# HerdBoss vs Ranchr

The clearest difference is rating: Ranchr at 4.7 against HerdBoss's 4.2. Ranchr also leads on ratings volume (718 vs 58). HerdBoss's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HerdBoss sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Ranchr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ranchr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ranchr has 718 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of HerdBoss's written reviews are positive against 69% of Ranchr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HerdBoss ships an update every 2 weeks, Ranchr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HerdBoss | Ranchr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herdboss/id982037443/reviews) | **[4.7 (718 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **718** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 69.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Herd Boss LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652600162) | [Ranchr Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249777480) |

## What reviewers say

### HerdBoss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herdboss/id982037443)

Manage livestock details, track breeding, health records, and sales with this comprehensive animal management app. It supports multiple species and offers customizable reports, EID/RFID scanning, and offline data entry for seamless herd management.

**Highlights:** Track multiple animal species, EID/RFID tag scanning, Detailed animal records, Breeding and offspring tracking, Health and medical records, Customizable and built-in reports, Offline data entry and syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HerdBoss | $5.99 | per month |
| HB + 1 GB Photos/Docs | $6.99 | per month |
| HB + 2 GB Photos/Docs | $7.99 | per month |
| HB + 7 GB Photos/Docs | $12.99 | per month |
| HB + 8 GB Photos/Docs | $13.99 | per month |
| HB + 9 GB Photos/Docs | $14.99 | per month |
| HerdBoss | $59.99 | per year |
| HB + 1 GB Photos/Docs | $71.99 | per year |
| HB + 2 GB Photos/Docs | $83.99 | per year |
| HB + 3 GB Photos/Docs | $95.99 | per year |
| HB + 5 GB Photos/Docs | $119.99 | per year |


### Ranchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ranchr-cattle-record-keeping/id1249777511)

Manage your cattle records digitally from your phone or tablet. Track essential livestock information, health updates, sales, and more. Access your data instantly on a cloud dashboard for efficient ranch management.

**Highlights:** Track livestock details (name, tag, DOB, breed, sex), Record health changes and treatments, Log calf births and sales, Add notes and dates to records, Sync data to cloud dashboard, Share records with hired help

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranchr Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Ranchr Pro Yearly | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Ability to have multiple people add records
- 👍 Great website tool
- 👍 Helpful for record keeping
- 👍 Allows tracking of cattle health and pregnancy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Filtering tool can glitch
- 🐛 Picture saving issues
- 🐛 Calf ID entry can be annoying
- 🐛 Calf age display issues
- 🐛 Glitches after major updates

**Reported bugs**

- Calf ID not automatically linking to cow
- Treatment history not sorting by date
- Unable to delete incorrect treatment history
- Cow ages displaying incorrectly
- Picture uploads not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add more cattle breed options
- Allow selection of different color tags
- Ability to easily see cattle locations
- Support for multi-breed species and percentages
- Add simple dashboard overview


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HerdBoss free?

HerdBoss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ranchr free?

Ranchr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HerdBoss or Ranchr?

Ranchr is rated higher. HerdBoss averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Ranchr averages 4.7 from 718 ratings.

### Do HerdBoss or Ranchr have ads?

Neither HerdBoss nor Ranchr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HerdBoss or Ranchr?

HerdBoss ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ranchr every 9 days. Most recently, HerdBoss was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ranchr on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*