# Blacktail Hunter vs Catchzone

The clearest difference is rating: Catchzone at 4.7 against Blacktail Hunter's 2.7. Catchzone also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 40%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Blacktail Hunter's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blacktail Hunter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Catchzone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catchzone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blacktail Hunter has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Blacktail Hunter's written reviews are positive against 80% of Catchzone's.

Blacktail Hunter ships an update every 4 months, Catchzone fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blacktail Hunter | Catchzone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacktail-hunter/id1111734338/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchzone/id6448202697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 11 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Howtohunt Outdoors Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029665323) | [Fish Washington LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681187144) |

## What reviewers say

### Blacktail Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacktail-hunter/id1111734338)

This app provides over 35 years of hunting knowledge for offline use in the field. It offers lessons and streaming/downloadable content from experienced guides to help hunters succeed on public land.

**Highlights:** Offline access to hunting knowledge, Expert guidance from experienced guides, Lessons on hunting techniques, Stream or download content, Public land hunting strategies

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blacktail Deer Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| Blacktail Deer Pass | $10.99 | per 3 months |
| Blacktail Deer Pass | $40.99 | per year |


### Catchzone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchzone/id6448202697)

This app acts as a fishing guide, providing detailed information on fish seasons, regulations, and water bodies. It offers advanced features like auto-location, weather forecasts, tides, and offline access for anglers.

**Highlights:** Interactive water body maps, Fish season and regulation lookup, Auto-locating catch codes, Personal best tracking, Social feed for sharing catches, Local weather and tide forecasts, Offline map access

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Bathmetry | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Bathmetry | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blacktail Hunter free?

Blacktail Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Catchzone free?

Catchzone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blacktail Hunter or Catchzone?

Catchzone is rated higher. Blacktail Hunter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Catchzone averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blacktail Hunter or Catchzone have ads?

Neither Blacktail Hunter nor Catchzone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blacktail Hunter or Catchzone?

Blacktail Hunter ships an update every 4 months, and Catchzone fortnightly. Most recently, Blacktail Hunter was updated on October 11, 2026 and Catchzone on October 11, 2026.

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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.*