# HuntFishNY vs Joylog

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Joylog at 100% against HuntFishNY's 13%. Joylog also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). HuntFishNY's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Joylog holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuntFishNY has 342 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of HuntFishNY's written reviews are positive against 100% of Joylog's.

HuntFishNY ships an update every 6 weeks, Joylog every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuntFishNY | Joylog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntfishny/id1151964202/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joylog/id1457651013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **342** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 174 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gordon-Darby, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689831736) | [Joylog Tech Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457651012) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Joylog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joylog/id1457651013)

This app uses a smart sonar system to detect fish location, size, and depth up to 40 meters underwater. It also provides real-time information on underwater topography, water depth, and temperature, displayed on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** High-precision miniature sonar system, Detects fish location, size, and depth, Underwater topographic map generation, Real-time water depth and temperature, Mobile app integration for live data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HuntFishNY free?

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

### Is Joylog free?

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

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

Joylog is rated higher. HuntFishNY averages 2.1 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Joylog averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do HuntFishNY or Joylog have ads?

Neither HuntFishNY nor Joylog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HuntFishNY or Joylog?

HuntFishNY ships an update every 6 weeks, and Joylog every 4 months. Most recently, HuntFishNY was updated on October 18, 2026 and Joylog on September 18, 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.*