# HuntFishNY vs Empire CommandIQ

The clearest difference is rating: Empire CommandIQ at 5.0 against HuntFishNY's 2.1. HuntFishNY's advantage is ratings volume (330 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Empire CommandIQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuntFishNY has 330 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuntFishNY | Empire CommandIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntfishny/id1151964202/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-commandiq/id6747962826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 174 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gordon-Darby, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689831736) | [Empire Access](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681807756) |

## 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


### Empire CommandIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-commandiq/id6747962826)

Manage your home Wi-Fi network with advanced features. Control internet access for specific devices, block unwanted content, and enhance your network's security. Customize your online experience for a safer and more personalized home environment.

**Highlights:** Parental controls, Content filtering, Device prioritization, Network security, Password management, SSID management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HuntFishNY free?

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

### Is Empire CommandIQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HuntFishNY or Empire CommandIQ?

Empire CommandIQ is rated higher. HuntFishNY averages 2.1 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Empire CommandIQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HuntFishNY or Empire CommandIQ have ads?

Neither HuntFishNY nor Empire CommandIQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HuntFishNY or Empire CommandIQ?

HuntFishNY ships an update every 2 months, and Empire CommandIQ every 2 months. Most recently, HuntFishNY was updated on September 22, 2026 and Empire CommandIQ on September 24, 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.*