TagMax by CattleMax vs Vence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Vence
Manage your cattle herd remotely with a virtual fencing system. Create and adjust virtual boundaries to control grazing, monitor animal location in real-time, and optimize land use for increased profit and sustainability.
- Remote herd management
- Virtual fence creation
- Real-time animal tracking
- Rotational grazing support
- Environmental protection
- Cost and resource conservation
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Grazing without limits. Ranching without boundaries. Unlock the full potential of every acre with Vence virtual fencing — the smarter way to manage your cattle herd. Vence is a virtual fencing livestock management system for cattle. Vence ranchers are able to use the app to manage their herd from anywhere, create virtual fences to dictate grazing behavior, and monitor animal location and movement in real-time. Each cow wears a Vence collar, which contains a global positioning system (GPS) transceiver that tracks its position and a radio frequency (RF) transceiver that communicates with solar powered Vence base stations. Using our Vence software suite, you can define the boundaries of the virtual fence line. The lines can be endlessly redrawn to include or exclude specific areas, accommodate rotational grazing and protect environmentally sensitive land. Cut costs. Conserve resources. Control grazing across even the toughest terrain with virtual fencing that combines real-time herd data with powerful, hands-off precision. Profit, sustainability, and efficiency — all in one system. Vence puts smarter grazing at your fingertips, saving you time, effort, and money compared to traditional fencing. Ready to transform your ranch? Learn more at VenceFence.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vence at 5.0 against TagMax by CattleMax's 4.3. TagMax by CattleMax's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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.
TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, Vence every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TagMax by CattleMax | Vence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cattlesoft Inc | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Customer experience
TagMax by CattleMax
Vence
In-app purchases
TagMax by CattleMax
No in-app purchases
Vence
No in-app purchases







