# Deer Calls & Hunting Sounds — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Deer Calls & Hunting Sounds by LW Brands, LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 3,360 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-calls-and-hunting-sounds/id1441241314/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-calls-and-hunting-sounds/id1441241314.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,697 · 4★ 395 · 3★ 127 · 2★ 40 · 1★ 101 ## What do users think of Deer Calls & Hunting Sounds? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Works great - 👍 Realistic sounds - 💡 Helpful for hunting - 🚀 Effective at attracting deer **Cons** - 🔒 Most calls locked behind paywall - 🐛 Glitchy timer/repeat function - 💡 Lack of customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Calls get locked after initial free use - App crashes or freezes on some devices **Most requested features** - Add snort wheeze call - Allow custom playlists of calls - Provide more guidance on call usage ## Newest reviews (14 of 79) ### 4/5 — Calling in deer *2026-02-15, version 2.10* This was about January of 2026 and I was doing some bleats and I called in a few doe and the doe saw me and ran away and then around an hour later there was this giant ten point that came in and it was my trophy, definitely use these calls ### 3/5 — Grunt Call playlist & time intervals *2024-12-01, version 2.6* I love the Deer Calls and Hunting Sounds app, but I think would be friendlier or more logical to allow hunters to build custom grunt play list, this way it more realistic for maybe even a random option that you can choose to play from like 4 different grunts at like 20 minute to 30 minute intervals between each grunt allow time between each grunt! ### 3/5 — Ok but Could be better *2024-10-12, version 2.6* It’s ok but would be better if we could create custom playlists to combine a mix of doe and buck calls with appropriate pauses in between the calls. Then put that on repeat ### 4/5 — App is Good *2024-09-11, version 2.6* This app is just fun. I play with my dogs with it and scare my cat with it to. Not sure about hunting but it should work. Didn’t like that I had to pay for it twice though but I waste more than that on other stupid stuff. Try the app you won’t find a better one for the price. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2023-11-11, version 2.2* I Was sitting in my blind and could hear a buck in the trees but I didn’t have a call with me. I downloaded this app and started using it. I couldn’t hear the buck anymore so I was sitting reading reviews and using doe call 3 every 20 minutes with two burst each time. After my third time doing this I look up from reading the reviews and there’s a 10 point walking in front of me 40 yard out. Shot him right through the heart. Definitely download this app. ### 5/5 — Works great!! *2023-11-10, version 2.2* November 10. Peak rut. I’m in my stand and realize I don’t have my usual doe bleat with me. I quickly downloaded this app based on the reviews. I no sooner got the app set up when I saw a buck cruising for does just out of bow range. I hit the doe estrus bleat and he came straight to me. Had him at ten yards. Luckily for him he was a big 6 and I can only shoot an 8 or better with my second tag. ### 4/5 — Great app but one question *2023-11-04, version 2.2* Great app sounds are really good and the quality of them is really good but How do you add your location to this app? ### 3/5 — Longer clips and or more often calls *2023-10-24, version 2.2* Could be a little longer of clips on each call. Bout it from me! Otherwise decent all! ### 5/5 — Love the app but wish for more information about the calls *2023-10-09, version 2.2* Great quality sounds. Worth the money already but wish there was more information about each call or a guide about all the types available and when they are typically used. For example, what types of calls to use to bring deer in or what ones to avoid in the pre rut, rut, post rut etc. ### 5/5 — Good app *2022-12-30, version 2.2* Love this app ### 5/5 — It works *2022-12-03, version 2.2* 10 out of 10, I called a couple of nice bucks in within 2 minutes of calling. ### 5/5 — Big ol buck *2022-11-06, version 2.1* Mane I hit that thang one time he come runnin bustem with that ol 12 son ### 5/5 — Killer Calls *2022-11-04, version 2.1* Totally awesome ### 3/5 — Wish all your apps had a trial *2022-10-30, version 2.1* I wish all your apps had a trial version. I would like to see the what the other calling apps sound like before purchasing. I tried one the other day and had to pay right out of the gate and found it was nothing close to what I wanted. And now I am trying to get a refund for it. But I can’t wait to try this one out as it is close to the one I had on my android as far as calls go. They’re a couple rattling ones I would like to see added from the other app. That worked for me in the past, but not sure how to recommend them to you ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — NOT THAT GREAT *2024-11-27, version 2.6* They show a ton of calls, but you have to pay if you want to use any of them. Only first 3 are free. It’s a useless app. These calls are for off rut season ### 1/5 — bad app *2024-09-18, version 2.6* im not paying for a different call ### 1/5 — Bruh *2023-11-18, version 2.2* You need to buy the subscription for you to use most of the calls ### 1/5 — It’s Locked *2022-09-18, version 2.1* I installed the App while it was free, and tested the calls. They all played fine. Went outdoors to try them and now all but three are opening a pay now box. Surprise! Deleted. ### 1/5 — To much *2020-11-13, version 1.1.0* Not that good for the price ### 1/5 — Aggravating to use *2018-11-16, version 1.0.5* The calls are pretty legit but the app itself is aggravating. You have to manually turn off the repeat function every time you open and use the app ### 2/5 — Okay *2024-12-13, version 2.6* You get the calls for free and the other 20 you gotta pay for ### 2/5 — Not free *2024-12-07, version 2.6* Don’t bother if you’re looking for some free sounds. Only 3 seconds of buck for free. Everything else is locked.even if you buy it don’t expect anything but deer. For other animals you have to pay again for different apps. ### 2/5 — Have not seen it work yet… *2023-12-01, version 2.2* And for the $4.99 cost PER CALL, this makes it unaffordable and not worth it. The calls sound good, but MAN the cost! ### 2/5 — Sounds great *2020-11-27, version 1.1.0* Sounds great but the timer, while trying to set it lets out calls.. you can’t adjust the time, without it sending out random calls from behind it.. but sounds are great, just app organization needs attention. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Deer Calls *2025-12-31, version 2.10* Very realistic…worth the money spent!!👍🏽 ### 5/5 — this app works *2025-09-28, version 2.9* I am a 14 year old hunter in texas downloaded this. app yesterday in the stand and nothing came yesterday im back out here today saw a couple spikes come after i did some calls they sal nothing and left turned sround and i hit the call button and they came running back and a doe came to ### 5/5 — Awesome App *2024-11-16, version 2.6* I’ve been deer hunting for 30 years. You don’t even need to purchase the extra calls. The 3 free ones it comes with are all you need. The contact grunt works flawlessly. Called in a huge 8 pointer and 5 does within 15 minutes of first light. Deer downed! Enough said. ### 5/5 — It works *2024-10-28, version 2.6* I can confirm after shooting an 8 point yesterday this app works, I used a doe call followed by an estrus call when I heard a snort wheeze and sure enough that big boy wakes right out into the open looking to mingle. ### 5/5 — Deer *2024-10-25, version 2.6* Doe and buck ### 5/5 — Why I recommend *2024-10-20, version 2.6* I killed my fist dear while you using it ### 5/5 — Kills *2024-09-23, version 2.6* Excellent ### 5/5 — Beginners luck! *2024-01-06, version 2.3* My son showed me this app a few weeks ago during the black powder season here in Connecticut. It’s now Saturday, January 6, 2024, I have crop damage permits on an orchard. In 2023 I literally did not see any deer on this property. I think they were nocturnal and going after the acorns in the bigger woods… In any event this morning after sitting for two hours I decided to download this app. 10 minutes of the estrous doe bleat, every 30 seconds, and a buck walked in! I couldn’t be happier with the results!!!! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2023-12-01, version 2.2* Literally bought this sitting here and 20 minutes after I started using a small doe walked out. Got her. 45 minutes later a huge buck walked out. Got him also. ### 5/5 — Use DOE 3 !! *2023-11-19, version 2.2* About 40min later 2 bucks came walking thru shot and got 8 pointer! using once every 5-15 min (mix it up) also threw in a couple fawn calls --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-13.*