CDFW License User Reviews

CDFW License
CDFW License
RA Outdoors, LLC, d/b/a Aspira

Customer Experience

Positive experience41.5% of reviews
Neutral7.3% of reviews
Negative experience51.2% of reviews

~ Based on 41 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is CDFW License Safe?

CDFW License has mixed safety signals based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for CDFW License is 60/100.

This assessment is based on 85 user ratings, with an App Store average of 2.9/5.

Safety Analysis

45.9% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.4% of ratings suggest some concerns
51.8% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 85 App Store ratings for CDFW License.

Is CDFW License Legit?

CDFW License appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CDFW License is 80/100.

Based on 80 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Needs Apple Wallet support

The app is as basic as it comes (which is actually probably better in this case). It has many repetitive info dumps that could be consolidated for efficiency. It absolutely needs Apple Wallet support to be taken seriously. Fishing (no pun) for the app in a sea of hundreds on an iPhone is no fun when the warden is waiting. Add Apple Wallet (as other states have) support ASAP.
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Impossible for out of state

I'm out of state trying to get a single day fishing license, and the instructions send you to a link that blocks you from getting it without a GO ID, but doesn't allow you to sign up for a GO ID until you've verified your identity through GO ID. Worst system ever.

Awful amateur code

15 minutes in and cannot even create an account

Showing support for growth

App works as should and displays what you need. You can purchase everything from the app. There’s some upgrades to wish for but this is a step in the right direction to have this mobile feature.

Yup

Says error 403 and won’t let me buy anything

Useless

Can't even link info to register, it can't associate any ID info I give it. Tried DL, passport and nothing but errors.

Terrible

Won’t let me make an account I’ve tried doing the associate bs cause it won’t let me do anything else. I’ve used my military and my state id and just keeps giving errors. Whats the point of having an app and then not even bothering to make sure it works. Waste of time

The step in right direction

The app feel a bit raw, but I think it’s a step in the right direction. There’s is no sense in carrying physical copy of the license when you have your phone with you. Here are few wishes/comments:
Apparently you cannot use the same account you already created online with this app, you have to try-register then link them (inconvenient); I wish I can use app for lobster reporting as well (why on earth I need to carry that stupid card with me?). I wish I can specify the location and harvest method (freediving) and have a tailored regulations with fish search and id guid. And add an interactive MPA map.
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Bad app

Errors out and a delete and reload does not fix. Can’t report no harvest

Finally my license is accessible on my phone.

Love that we finally have a digital license versus carrying around the ridiculously long receipt like license. Couple more requests and this would be perfect. 1. Let me buy licenses and renew licenses through the app. 2. Since weather and solar information is already provided, adding a widget for high/ low tides would be phenomenal.
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Can’t create account from app

You can’t create a new account directly from the app, even though it says you can. You have to go to the website first, register, get your license, and then log into the app.

Works

Works like it should.

Cant even get past the account creation

app autofilled a random password and then wouldnt let me delete it lol

WHY DO I HAVE TO KEEP LOGGING IN???

No other app that I have on MY PHONE do I have to continuously log-in on. Why can this app not retain my credentials???

I understand if I go to the online sales page of the WEBSITE, I need to sign- in, but to display my licenses on the app ON MY PHONE, can’t the app remember who I am???

Double Charged

Don’t bother with this app. I purchased my fishing license through this app and they double charged me for the license and then when I asked about it they just kept referring me back and forth between the company that runs the transactions and CDFW. Just go into a tackle shop or sporting store and get your license, save yourself the time and frustration.
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Why can’t it remember who I am?

I don’t use the app daily. But, I have a lot of apps I don’t use daily. Almost all of the others remember me, and don’t require me to sign in EVERY TIME!!! Maybe this could be addressed…?

It doesn’t even let me register my ID

The crucial bug is it only let you register yourself if you have driver license.
Green card, doesn’t work.
Passport, doesn’t work.
I doubt they tested it before launching this stupid app.

Unable to link with my US Passport or CA Drivers Licence

What a shame, this has so much potential!

Unclear regulations

Extremely frustrating how California fish and game has not found a way to clearly show fishing guidelines based on the water you are fishing in. As someone new to fishing this is extremely frustrating

What can you expect from a government driven program

This app is garbage. I can’t even login with my account. I’m able to login on the website just fine, but trying to use the same login in the app and it fails.