Comparison

Guidefitter vs Game & Fish Magazine

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

Head to head
About

Guidefitter

Connect with a global community of hunting and fishing enthusiasts. Discover and shop for outdoor gear with expert reviews, share your adventures, and showcase your successes on the Braggin' Wall.

Highlights
  • Connect with outdoor enthusiasts
  • Shop for hunting and fishing gear
  • Read expert gear reviews
  • Share hunting and fishing photos
  • Community feed for questions and stories
  • Offline post creation
Features
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"We live for this" and so do you! The Guidefitter app brings the world's largest hunting and fishing community right to your pocket. Use the app to connect with other outdoor enthusiasts and professionals from anywhere you are, whether it’s in the wilderness hunting, on the river fishing, or anywhere in between. Shop for your favorite gear with the help of expert reviews from verified guides, outfitters, outdoor professionals, and more. Use the Guidefitter app to brag about your best hunting & fishing photos with the Guidefitter community. Shop Gear up for your next adventure in the Guidefitter shop and get yourself prepared for everything you’ll encounter out there. Shop from over 300 of the top brands in hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking gear, all from the convenience of your mobile phone wherever you are. Browse reviews from our community of pros to make sure you have expert opinions to help you find the gear you need and get outside. Search Quickly find the gear you’re looking for from the new search menu. Find gear from the brands you love, search for your hunting buddies and professionals, find your favorite topics in the community feed, and hunt for answers to questions that have been posted to the community. Community Feed Share stories of your adventures with a community of members that are just as excited as you are about getting outside and exploring the outdoors. Ask the community questions about the right gear to choose, the best places to hunt your favorite animals, and the best strategies for coming home with the prize you’re looking for. Follow your favorite members and stay up-to-date on everything going on in the community at Guidefitter.com Braggin’ Wall Check out the Brag Wall to see the best photos people have of their hunting and fishing successes. Boast your success out there and show people what you’re made of. You can even make posts offline when you’re away from an internet connection and upload them after the fact. Vote for your favorite posts and see how you stand up against the rest of the community.

About

Game & Fish Magazine

This app provides expert advice and insider tips for hunting and fishing enthusiasts. Discover new techniques, learn about the best locations, and get in-depth gear reviews to enhance your outdoor experiences. Become more proficient and increase your enjoyment of the American outdoors.

Highlights
  • Expert hunting and fishing tutorials
  • Insider tips on locations
  • In-depth gear coverage
  • Become more proficient
  • Increase outdoor enjoyment
  • Hottest trends in outdoor pursuits
Features
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Now in its 50th year, Game & Fish is the go-to source for hardcore hunting and fishing know-how. With expert tutorials to help you become more proficient, insider tips on the best places to wet a line or pursue your favorite game species and in-depth hunting and fishing gear coverage, Game & Fish is your Guide to the American Outdoors. A subscription to Game & Fish doesn’t just deliver interesting and entertaining articles about hunting and fishing, it unlocks your ability to succeed in your favorite outdoor pursuits. Catch more fish. Bag more birds. Take bigger big game. As Your Guide to the American Outdoors, Game & Fish enlists the nation’s foremost experts on hunting and fishing to share their best tips and tactics and shine a light on the hottest trends. Honest, in-depth gear reviews help you make informed buying decisions on the best equipment. Game & Fish will put you on the path to increasing your enjoyment of America’s Great Outdoors. https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/terms-of-service https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/privacy/

Screenshots

Guidefitter4 screens
Game & Fish Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guidefitter at 91% against Game & Fish Magazine's 33%. Guidefitter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Game & Fish Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Guidefitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guidefitter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidefitter has 5K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Guidefitter's written reviews are positive against 33% of Game & Fish Magazine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guidefitter ships an update monthly, Game & Fish Magazine every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guidefitter versus Game & Fish Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidefitterGame & Fish Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better4.6 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better115
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB25 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperGuidefitterKSE Sportsman Media, Inc

Customer experience

Guidefitter

All ratings4,964 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.1%

Game & Fish Magazine

All ratings115 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Guidefitter

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Issues with app functionality (e.g. uploading photos)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Easier access to order history
  • More search and filtering options
  • Expand product selection across more brands

Game & Fish Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guidefitter

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Game & Fish Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • G&F 1 Year Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • Aug 2022 - South$4.99
  • Dec/Jan 2023 - South$4.99
  • June/July 2022 - Midwest$4.99
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  • June/July 2022- West$4.99
  • Feb 2023 - South$5.99
  • May 2023- South$6.99
  • Nov 2023 - South$6.99
  • March 2024 - South$6.99
  • March/April 2026$7.99

Questions

Is Guidefitter free?
Guidefitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game & Fish Magazine free?
Game & Fish Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guidefitter or Game & Fish Magazine?
Guidefitter is rated higher. Guidefitter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Game & Fish Magazine averages 4.6 from 115 ratings.
Do Guidefitter or Game & Fish Magazine have ads?
Neither Guidefitter nor Game & Fish Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guidefitter or Game & Fish Magazine?
Guidefitter ships an update monthly, and Game & Fish Magazine every 9 months. Most recently, Guidefitter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Game & Fish Magazine on November 3, 2026.

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