Comparison

TagMax by CattleMax vs CattleSort

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TagMax by CattleMax

This app helps farmers and ranchers efficiently manage cattle by scanning EID tags and recording weights. It connects wirelessly to compatible EID readers and scales, allowing for offline data collection and export to management software.

Highlights
  • Scan EID tags with date/time and GPS
  • Record weights from connected scales
  • Create custom working sessions
  • Add data to 25 custom fields
  • Offline functionality
  • Export session files
  • View CattleMax history
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TagMax, from the makers of the CattleMax cattle management software, is an app for farmers and ranchers to utilize their EID Readers and Weigh Scales to work cattle efficiently. The app connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your compatible EID reader and/or weigh scale indicator. This app is designed to accompany an RFID reader or Weigh Scale. If you are a CattleMax user looking for a CattleMax app, please visit https://www.CattleMax.com/app SESSIONS MODE - SCAN CATTLE AS THEY ARE WORKED IN THE CHUTE • Create sessions of dates, pastures, or other working groups • Open a session and review individual animal scans • Scan EID tags to a session, including date/time and GPS location • Automatically record an animal's weight from a connected scale indicator • Optionally enter the corresponding Visual ID (Ear Tag) and/or weight • Record additional data up to 25 custom fields • Email a session file back to the office or another recipient • Export a session to your CattleMax account • Works offline - no Internet connection is required CATTLEMAX MODE - SCAN CATTLE AND VIEW THEIR FULL HISTORY IN CATTLEMAX Quickly look up and retrieve cattle records in CattleMax cattle management software. Connect your EID tag reader to your mobile device, tap the CattleMax menu item, and scan. The CattleMax feature requires an active CattleMax account (trial or customer) and an Internet connection. ORDER CATTLE TAGS AND CATTLE SCALES Conveniently order cattle tags, EID readers, accessories, and more from your mobile device. Our store, CattleTags.com, carries a full line of Allflex custom ear tags, electronic ID tags, matched pair tags, and electronic ID readers. In addition, we offer Tru-Test EID readers and scale indicators at CattleScales.com. COMPATIBLE EID READERS AND SCALE INDICATORS • Allflex RS420 EID Reader • Allflex AWR300 EID Reader • Allflex LPR EID Reader • Tru-Test SRS2 EID Reader • Tru-Test XRS2 EID Reader • Tru-Test S3 Weigh Scale Indicator RANCHERS HELPING RANCHERS We raise cattle and use the products we sell and support! If you have any questions or feedback, please visit our website at http://www.CattleMax.com/tagmax or email us at howdy@cattlemax.com.

About

CattleSort

Manage livestock records with features like sorting, pairing, and sexing. Import data from spreadsheets and access your information online. Designed by a producer for practical farm solutions.

Highlights
  • Voice controlled custom keypad
  • Numerical list sorting
  • Pairing lists to find missing animals
  • Auto-fill number ranges
  • Side-by-side list comparison
  • Sort by sex and tag color
  • Import data from Excel
Features
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CattleSort keeps track of your livestock’s shipping, branding, and sexing records. With our patented voice controlled custom keypad, entering animals into a list has never been easier. You will never lose a list made on a pad and paper again and your records will be one click away at all times. This app was created by a cow calf producer and all functions are based on real life experiences with real solutions to our industries simplest problems. It was created for cattle but is compatible with all livestock. All data saved on your phone can be accessed and sorted at Cattlsort.com once you are a registered user. Functions within CattleSort include: Simple Sort- perhaps the simplest and most useful is the ability to put any list numerical order. Pair Up- pairs up lists to know which animals are missing. Auto fill- put your first and last number in and we will fill in the numbers in the middle for you. Side by Side- lets you view any two lists side by side. Sex- this function will separate out male and females so you know how many of each sex you have in said list. Sort By Color- sorts different tag colors from one list into separate lists. Check Off- lets you check off lists and save checked and unchecked cows separately. My Animal Herd- you can also input all of your herds’ tag and bangs numbers so you can later use at any time. This is useful for operations shipping across state lines, as you can simply put your animals Primary ear tag number into the system and it will draw all other data saved, so you can now send it to the vet for your health papers. If you already have all your tag info saved in an Excel spreadsheet you can sign in to our website and import all data so you don’t have to input individual animals manually. If you own livestock and make any type of list during the year, CattleSort will have a function that will make your life easier. Forget the pad and paper and get sorted with Cattle Sort today. Check out PregCheck in the App Store today for breeding records made simple. -- Subscription is provided 1 year at a time, and is billed as an annual subscription rate of $29.99/yr after the 2-week free trial. Your iTunes account will be billed at the end of trial. To avoid being charged, please cancel before the end of the free trial. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The renewal rate is $29.99 each year. Subscriptions can be managed in Account Settings. Privacy can be viewed at cattlesort.com/privacy and user terms at cattlesort.com/terms

Screenshots

TagMax by CattleMax4 screens
CattleSort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TagMax by CattleMax at 4.3 against CattleSort's 3.6. TagMax by CattleMax also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). CattleSort's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CattleSort sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. TagMax by CattleMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TagMax by CattleMax holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of TagMax by CattleMax's written reviews are positive against 40% of CattleSort's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, CattleSort weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TagMax by CattleMax versus CattleSort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagMax by CattleMaxCattleSort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better3.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCattlesoft IncCattleSort

Customer experience

TagMax by CattleMax

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CattleSort

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

TagMax by CattleMax

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CattleSort

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • AnnualAutoRenewWithTrial14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Annual Subscription$29.99

Questions

Is TagMax by CattleMax free?
TagMax by CattleMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CattleSort free?
CattleSort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TagMax by CattleMax or CattleSort?
TagMax by CattleMax is rated higher. TagMax by CattleMax averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while CattleSort averages 3.6 from 13 ratings.
Do TagMax by CattleMax or CattleSort have ads?
Neither TagMax by CattleMax nor CattleSort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TagMax by CattleMax or CattleSort?
TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, and CattleSort weekly. Most recently, TagMax by CattleMax was updated on October 21, 2026 and CattleSort on October 24, 2026.

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