The Herd vs MLA VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Herd
This app connects livestock buyers and sellers across Australia, providing centralized access to sale information for cattle, sheep, dogs, and horses. It lists paddock sales, auction pre-sale advertising, saleyard information, and market reports.
- Livestock sale listings
- Paddock sales
- Auction pre-sale advertising
- Saleyard advertising
- Market reports
- Australia-wide coverage
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Welcome to The Herd where we connect Livestock Buyers & Sellers with sale information from all over Australia. The Herd is here to make life easier for the Livestock Agent, Buyer and Producer and provide simple and central access to livestock information. We list and advertise the following: - Paddock Sales for Cattle, Sheep, Dogs and Horse - AuctionsPlus Pre-Sale Advertising - Saleyard advertising for Prime, Store & Feature sale for Cattle & Sheep - Market Reports Helpful Facts: - You need to be a livestock agent or be invited by a livestock agent to load cattle and sheep for sale - We advertise sales all over Australia - The Herd platform is updated multiple times daily and we work with all livestock agencies and AuctionsPlus
MLA VR
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Its purpose is to provide important information about the Beef and Lamb production chain in Australia, focusing primarily on animal welfare, sustainability as well as health and nutrition. This fully immersive resource tells the story of Australian red meat production, from the farm right through to the consumer, and highlights how Australia produces ethical and sustainable red meat of the highest quality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MLA VR at every 4 days against The Herd's every 4 weeks. MLA VR also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). 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.
The Herd ships an update every 4 weeks, MLA VR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Herd | MLA VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calvett Co Pty Ltd | Think Digital Studios Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Herd
No in-app purchases
MLA VR
No in-app purchases
