TagMax by CattleMax vs Herd Chaser
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.
Herd Chaser
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Herd Chaser — Smarter Herd Management Herd Chaser is ranch management built by working ranchers, for working ranchers. Keep your whole cattle operation in one place — fast, simple, and made for the way you actually work. TRACK EVERY ANIMAL Keep complete records for every head — tags, breeds, weights, and history. Add photos right from your phone so you always know which cow is which. BREEDING & CALVING Record breedings, track due dates, and log calves in seconds. Calves stay linked to their mothers automatically, so your lineage is always connected. Run a whole pregnancy check chute-side with batch entry. PASTURES & GRAZING Map your fields, track which herd is where, and get reminders when it's time to move. Grazing calculations help you make the most of your grass. STAY ON TOP OF THE DAY A simple dashboard shows what needs you — herds to move, cattle to watch, and today's tasks — the moment you log in. KEEP YOUR RECORDS STRAIGHT Track equipment and maintenance, log rainfall, and manage ranch income and expenses with accountant-ready exports come tax time. WORK TOGETHER Bring your spouse, hired hand, or manager onto the same ranch with shared access, so everyone's looking at the same information. Whether you run a handful of head or a whole operation, Herd Chaser keeps your records straight and your day organized — even when you're out in the field. Questions or ideas? We're ranchers too. Reach us anytime at support@herdchaser.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Herd Chaser at 5.0 against TagMax by CattleMax's 4.3. Herd Chaser also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). TagMax by CattleMax's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Herd Chaser 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TagMax by CattleMax ships an update every 6 weeks, Herd Chaser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TagMax by CattleMax | Herd Chaser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cattlesoft Inc | Herd Chaser LLC |
Customer experience
TagMax by CattleMax
Herd Chaser
In-app purchases
TagMax by CattleMax
No in-app purchases
Herd Chaser
No in-app purchases








