Comparison

TagMax by CattleMax vs USDA AHS

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

USDA AHS

This app allows accredited veterinarians and animal health officials to search for animal premises and their contacts. Information can be saved for offline use, requiring a specific government account for access.

Highlights
  • Search animal premises and contacts
  • Save information for offline reference
  • Accredited veterinarian tool
  • State and Federal animal health official tool
  • Requires eAuthentication Level 2 or Login.gov account
Features
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The USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Animal Health Services (AHS) mobile application is a tool to allow Accredited Veterinarians, State and Federal Animal Health Officials to search for animal premises and their contacts via various search criteria and save that information to their app for off-line reference. An eAuthentication level 2 account or Login.gov account is required to utilize the app.

Screenshots

TagMax by CattleMax4 screens
USDA AHS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TagMax by CattleMax at 4.3 against USDA AHS's 3.5. TagMax by CattleMax also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TagMax by CattleMax holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TagMax by CattleMax has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, USDA AHS monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TagMax by CattleMax versus USDA AHS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagMax by CattleMaxUSDA AHS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB602 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCattlesoft IncUSDA MRPBS IT

Customer experience

TagMax by CattleMax

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

USDA AHS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TagMax by CattleMax

No in-app purchases

None

USDA AHS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TagMax by CattleMax free?
TagMax by CattleMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USDA AHS free?
USDA AHS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TagMax by CattleMax or USDA AHS?
TagMax by CattleMax is rated higher. TagMax by CattleMax averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while USDA AHS averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do TagMax by CattleMax or USDA AHS have ads?
Neither TagMax by CattleMax nor USDA AHS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TagMax by CattleMax or USDA AHS?
TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, and USDA AHS monthly. Most recently, TagMax by CattleMax was updated on June 24, 2026 and USDA AHS on September 1, 2026.

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