Comparison

KoolStock vs Stockhand

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KoolStock

Features
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This app allows Sapien koolcollect clients to check on their animal data stored in the cloud. Users can search for animals by Name, Society ID, NLIS, RFID or Management number. - View animal Society Data - View animal Birth Data - View animal EBVs - View Comments stored against animals - Make new Alerts for animals in the paddock and be reminded when they are next handled in the yards. Sapien KoolPerform clients can setup Dam lists for recording Offspring at birth in the paddock. Multi user supported.

About

Stockhand

Features
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Stockhand is an app for individual animal management. -Developed by producers for producers -Access your livestock data on your mobile devices -Simplify herd management while on the go Stockhand links with our livestock management software Stockbook, enabling you to have detailed individual animal information at your fingertips in an easy-to-access app on your phone or tablet. Access any of your required animal information from your Stockbook data stored in the cloud. Simply select an animal and view information such as weight history, joinings, progeny, pedigree, EBV’s/ASBV’s, and paddock movements. Perform quick and simple tasks such as entering animal movements, ending a joining, entering birth details/mothering up, and quickly highlighting or flagging an animal that requires a follow-up.

Screenshots

KoolStock4 screens
Stockhand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KoolStock at every 6 weeks against Stockhand's every 5 months. Stockhand's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KoolStock ships an update every 6 weeks, Stockhand every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
KoolStock versus Stockhand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoolStockStockhand
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSapien Technology Pty LtdOutcross Systems Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

KoolStock

No in-app purchases

None

Stockhand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KoolStock free?
KoolStock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stockhand free?
Stockhand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KoolStock or Stockhand have ads?
Neither KoolStock nor Stockhand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KoolStock or Stockhand?
KoolStock ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stockhand every 5 months. Most recently, KoolStock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Stockhand on September 19, 2026.

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