# Blacktail Hunter vs HornScore

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HornScore at 88% against Blacktail Hunter's 40%. HornScore also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Blacktail Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blacktail Hunter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and HornScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HornScore holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Blacktail Hunter's written reviews are positive against 88% of HornScore's.

Blacktail Hunter ships an update every 4 months, HornScore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blacktail Hunter | HornScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacktail-hunter/id1111734338/reviews) | **[4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hornscore/id6504825125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **87.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 11 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Howtohunt Outdoors Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029665323) | [HornScore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753975417) |

## 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 |


### HornScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hornscore/id6504825125)

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional field judging and scoring tool for hunting. It offers features to compare animals to a library of real scored specimens, calculate detailed measurements, and estimate scores from photos. It also includes community features for sharing and guessing scores.

**Highlights:** Field judging suite (HornMatch, HornCalc, HornTrace), Compare to real scored animals, Detailed scoring calculator, Measure from photos, Boone & Crockett and SCI scoring systems, Offline functionality, Community feed and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HornScore Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| HornScore Pro (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy field judging
- 👍 Informative for beginners
- 🎯 Accurate measurements and scoring
- 💡 Helpful for hunting veterans
- 🤝 Useful for sharing hunts with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate measurements for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate measurements for certain animals

**Requested features**

- Automatic measurement and scoring
- More detailed data on main beam and mass


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blacktail Hunter free?

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

### Is HornScore free?

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

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

HornScore is rated higher. Blacktail Hunter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while HornScore averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.

### Do Blacktail Hunter or HornScore have ads?

Neither Blacktail Hunter nor HornScore shows ads.

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

Blacktail Hunter ships an update every 4 months, and HornScore every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blacktail Hunter was updated on November 2, 2026 and HornScore on November 8, 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.*