Comparison

Prog. Beef vs CattleUSA

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

Head to head
About

Prog. Beef

This platform automates beef quality control by implementing standard operating procedures and activity logs. The mobile app allows feedyard staff to submit required logs, while the web app enables administrators to manage feedyards and program documents.

Highlights
  • Automated quality control
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Activity logs and checklists
  • Mobile submission of logs
  • Web-based administration
  • Program document management
Features
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Progressive Beef platform provides additional automation to the Progressive Beef program to ensure beef quality control through implementing standard operating procedures and activity logs/checklists at feedyards. The mobile app is used by workers and other staff at feedyards to submit the activity logs required by the program. The Web App is used by Progressive Beef program administrator to create feedyards and program documents that apply to them (SOPs and activity logs).

About

CattleUSA

Participate in live livestock auctions from your smartphone. Watch real-time broadcasts, bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, and sheep, and stay updated on market prices and trends. Access auction documents and discover regional sale barns.

Highlights
  • Real-time livestock prices
  • Live online auctions
  • Bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep
  • Preview upcoming lots
  • Monitor commodities
  • Access auction documents
  • Discover regional sale barns
Features
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Dive into the world of livestock auctions with CattleUSA! This app brings the entire auction experience to the palm of your hand, featuring real-time broadcasts and livestock prices. Watch online auctions unfold, get ready to bid on your preferred livestock, and stay updated with market trends. Stay ahead of the curve with CattleUSA. We showcase a wide range of animals—from beef cattle, cows, calves, and bulls to sheep and beyond. Preview upcoming lots, monitor commodities, and witness real-time market prices as they change. Explore regional sale barns and witness industry leaders driving livestock sales forward. Whether you're an industry professional or someone newly exploring livestock auctions, CattleUSA provides a comprehensive solution tailored to your needs. Key Features: - Real-time livestock prices - Engaging online auctions with live auctioneers - Receive essential auction documents instantly and securely, right on your device. - Preview upcoming lots and monitor commodities - Discover local cattle markets and sale barns - Seamless experience for beef cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep, and more Download CattleUSA now and elevate your livestock auction experience, right from your smartphone! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prog. Beef4 screens
CattleUSA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prog. Beef at none against CattleUSA's 4. Prog. Beef also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CattleUSA's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. CattleUSA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Prog. Beef asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prog. Beef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CattleUSA has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prog. Beef ships an update every 2 months, CattleUSA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prog. Beef versus CattleUSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProg. BeefCattleUSA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews—69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings22.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB110 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperProgressive Beef, LLCCattleUSA

Customer experience

Prog. Beef

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CattleUSA

All ratings2,198 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

Prog. Beef

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CattleUSA

Subscriptions4
  • Bidder Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cattleman Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Bidder Annual$35.991 Year
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  • Cattleman Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Prog. Beef free?
Prog. Beef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CattleUSA free?
CattleUSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prog. Beef or CattleUSA?
Prog. Beef is rated higher. Prog. Beef averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CattleUSA averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Prog. Beef or CattleUSA have ads?
Neither Prog. Beef nor CattleUSA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prog. Beef or CattleUSA?
Prog. Beef ships an update every 2 months, and CattleUSA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prog. Beef was updated on October 11, 2026 and CattleUSA on October 17, 2026.

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