# MES vs HuntFishNY

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MES at 100% against HuntFishNY's 13%. MES also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). HuntFishNY's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

MES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuntFishNY has 342 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MES's written reviews are positive against 13% of HuntFishNY's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MES | HuntFishNY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes/id1016056014/reviews)** | [2.1 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntfishny/id1151964202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **342** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 12.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Les Equipements d Erabliere CDL inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282400673) | [Gordon-Darby, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689831736) |

## What reviewers say

### MES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes/id1016056014)

This utility app assists maple syrup producers and enthusiasts with on-the-go calculations. It covers sap collection data, syrup yield, RO rejection, membrane efficiency, concentrate brix, boiling point, and density. The app supports both 66.0 and 66.9 brix syrup and allows users to save preferences.

**Highlights:** Sap collection data emailing, Syrup yield calculation (Jones Rule of 86), RO rejection rate calculation, Membrane efficiency calculation, Concentrate brix calculation, Syrup boiling point calculation, Syrup density calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HuntFishNY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntfishny/id1151964202)

Access your New York State hunting and fishing licenses, report game harvests, and find essential information for sportsmen and women. Includes detailed fishing regulations, stocking data, and access site details.

**Highlights:** Mobile access to sporting licenses and permits, Submit game harvest reports, View harvest report history, Access hunting and fishing regulations, Waterbody-specific fishing information, Fishing access site details, Sunrise/Sunset information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient to have all licenses in one place
- 👍 Easy to view license expiration and purchase history
- 🎯 Helpful for reporting harvest

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔑 Login and password issues
- 📱 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🚫 Doesn't work consistently or at all for many users

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot select county for harvest reporting
- Licenses not showing up in the app
- Frequent crashes and freezes on login and other actions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to purchase licenses directly in the app
- Integrate with mobile wallet for quick access to licenses
- Improve offline functionality and map features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MES free?

MES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HuntFishNY free?

HuntFishNY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MES or HuntFishNY?

MES is rated higher. MES averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HuntFishNY averages 2.1 from 342 ratings.

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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.*