Comparison

TagMax by CattleMax vs HerdView App

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

HerdView App

This app simplifies livestock management with real-time tracking, task management, and intelligent alerts for animal behavior. It allows users to scan RFID tags, monitor movement, and update inventory, acting as a digital assistant for herd oversight.

Highlights
  • Real-time herd tracking
  • RFID tag scanning
  • Intelligent area monitoring alerts
  • Task and transfer management
  • Livestock inventory updates
  • Animal behavior abnormality alerts
Features
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HerdView® Mobile App The simple and intuitive HerdView® app makes herd management easier than ever. With real-time tracking, tasks, transfers and counting data, plus Intelligent Area Monitoring alerts at your fingertips, it’s like putting a new cowboy to work, right in the palm of your hands. Use the HerdView® app to: ·      Scan RFID cattle tag barcodes at set up ·      Track animal movement 24/7 ·      Receive alerts to abnormalities in animal behavior ·      Add tasks and track transfers ·      Review and update livestock inventory ·      Trace your investment through finishing

Screenshots

TagMax by CattleMax4 screens
HerdView App4 screens

Verdict

The call

TagMax by CattleMax and HerdView App both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HerdView App's written reviews are positive against 33% of TagMax by CattleMax's. HerdView App also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for TagMax by CattleMax against 4.3 for HerdView App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of TagMax by CattleMax's written reviews are positive against 100% of HerdView App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, HerdView App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TagMax by CattleMax versus HerdView App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagMax by CattleMaxHerdView App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCattlesoft IncHerdX Inc

Customer experience

TagMax by CattleMax

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

HerdView App

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TagMax by CattleMax

No in-app purchases

None

HerdView App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TagMax by CattleMax free?
TagMax by CattleMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HerdView App free?
HerdView App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TagMax by CattleMax or HerdView App?
HerdView App is rated higher. TagMax by CattleMax averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while HerdView App averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do TagMax by CattleMax or HerdView App have ads?
Neither TagMax by CattleMax nor HerdView App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TagMax by CattleMax or HerdView App?
TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, and HerdView App every 3 days. Most recently, TagMax by CattleMax was updated on November 1, 2026 and HerdView App on November 3, 2026.

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