Comparison

ElkNut vs HornScore

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

Head to head
About

ElkNut

Master elk calling and hunting with expert-led video tutorials and audio guides. Learn to produce realistic elk sounds, understand their meaning, and apply proven hunting tactics. Practice your calls with recording and comparison features.

Highlights
  • Expert-led video tutorials
  • Realistic elk sound guides
  • 22 common bull and cow elk sounds
  • 12 included hunting sequences
  • 22 expert hunting tactics
  • Audio practice and comparison
  • On-device recording and analysis
Features
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ElkNut is the ultimate elk hunting training app, built by experts for hunters who want to improve their calling skills and field tactics. Whether you're learning your first cow call or chasing a screaming bull at last light, ElkNut gives you the tools and expert content to be more successful in the field. TRAINING CONTENT • Elk Calls — a deep library of bugles, cow calls, estrus calls, and more, with pro audio and video. • Tactics — proven hunting tactics and strategies from experienced elk hunters. • Sequences — step-by-step calling sequences for specific hunting scenarios. • Video Training — professional video on calling techniques, field setups, and hunt strategy. • Tips — quick, educational tips to sharpen your game. PRACTICE & AI CALL COACH (free) • Record yourself calling and play it back on an interactive waveform. • Score your call with AI — get 0–100 feedback on pitch, cadence, realism, and tone, plus coaching tips. • Build a personal practice library and share recordings with your hunting partners. HUNT TOOLS • Calling Trainer — practice bugle & cow-call cadence with timed drills. • Rut Calendar — track elk rut phases and daily activity windows. • Pack-Out Calculator — estimate boned-out meat weight and pack trips. • Harvest Log — log harvests and scouting notes with dates. • Draw Tracker — draw-application deadlines, reminders, and bonus-point tracking. • Weather & Wind — live conditions, wind, and forecast at your location. • Compass — bearing rose with a wind overlay for setups. • Season Dates & Official Seasons — state-by-state openers and closers, by year. • Barometric Pressure (PRO) — pressure-trend graph with elk-movement insight. • Moon & Solunar (PRO) — feeding periods, moon phase, and best hunt windows. • Scouting Journal (PRO) — log rubs, wallows, bugles, and sign in the field. • Offline Map (PRO) — pins, trails, and downloadable offline tiles. • My Locations (PRO) — save spots, wallows, and glassing points (free up to 3). • Measure (PRO) — distance and area measuring on the map. • Trail Cameras (PRO) — manage cams, card pulls, and photos. FAVORITES, SEARCH & OFFLINE • Save your favorite calls, tactics, and sequences, and search everything by keyword. • Offline field mode: download calls, sequences, and videos and use the app with no signal in the backcountry. • Light, dark, and auto themes. PREMIUM (subscription) — start with a 7-day free trial • Unlock all premium calls, tactics, and calling sequences, plus the full premium video library. • Premium tools: barometric trends, moon & solunar, offline maps, measuring, scouting journal, and trail cameras. • Unlimited saved locations, unlimited offline downloads, and unlimited AI Call Coach scoring. Download ElkNut and start training today. Good luck out there.

About

HornScore

This app transforms your phone 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 and scoring tool
  • Compare animals to a library
  • Detailed scoring calculator
  • Estimate scores from photos
  • Offline access to guides and data
  • Community feed and direct messaging
  • Boone & Crockett and SCI systems
Features
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Field judge like a pro. HornScore turns your iPhone into a scoring tool. Whether you're glassing a bull at 400 yards or green-scoring a buck on the tailgate, HornScore gives you the numbers — and shows you exactly where they came from. Version 2.0 is a complete, ground-up rebuild. Native. Fast. Designed for iOS 26. THE FIELD JUDGING SUITE HORNMATCH — Compare to real animals. The fastest way to judge an animal is to put it next to one you already know. HornMatch searches real scored animals — your own, the curated HornScore Library, and the community — and lets you filter down by score, total points, mass, age, and rack configuration until you find the match. Save your estimate as a range, or carry the comparable's measurements into the calculator and refine from there. HORNCALC — Break down every number. A full scoring calculator with live net-score computation, typical and non-typical racks, bilateral measurements, and deductions you can actually see. Species guides and anatomical references are one tap away, without leaving your score. Pull a reference animal up side by side and copy its values in. HORNTRACE — Measure straight from a photo. Set your scale against an anatomical reference of known length, trace the measurement on your photo, and get an estimate. A guided walkthrough gets you through your first one fast. SCORE ANYTHING, ANYWHERE - Boone & Crockett and SCI scoring systems - Harvest scoring with full measurement breakdowns - Field estimates when you don't have hands on the animal - Drafts that resume exactly where you left off - Edit any score, any time, without starting over - Rescore any animal you see WORKS WITHOUT SERVICE Because the backcountry doesn't have LTE. Species guides, measurement diagrams, your own scores, and the curated HornScore Library all live on your phone. Downloads sync themselves — and you control exactly what's on your device, species by species, from a single screen. THE COMMUNITY - A feed of real animals with real scores - Direct messages with the hunters you follow - Guess the Score — post your animal, hide the number, let people take their shot - Follow, comment, and discover verified hunters - Branded, full-resolution score cards built for sharing HORNSCORE PRO Unlock the complete Field Judging suite — HornMatch, HornCalc, and HornTrace — plus advanced rescoring, advanced filtering, and detailed measurement breakdowns on every public score. Monthly and annual plans, with a free trial for new members. Download HornScore and score your next one right. Terms of Service: https://hornscore.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hornscore.com/privacy

Screenshots

ElkNut4 screens
HornScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HornScore at 94% against ElkNut's 63%. HornScore also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). ElkNut's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 38) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ElkNut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HornScore holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElkNut has 260 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ElkNut's written reviews are positive against 94% of HornScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElkNut ships an update every 3 weeks, HornScore fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ElkNut versus HornScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElkNutHornScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (260 ratings)4.5 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings260 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB79 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGOT GAME TECHNOLOGIES, LLCHornScore

Customer experience

ElkNut

All ratings260 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative33.7%

HornScore

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%

User reviews

ElkNut

From 260 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Excellent elk calling information
  • 🎓 Helps improve elk hunting skills
  • 🔍 Provides valuable insights into elk behavior
  • 📚 Comprehensive elk hunting knowledge
  • 🗣️ Detailed explanations of elk vocalizations

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription model changes after initial purchase
  • 📥 Issues with offline content availability
  • 🔁 Inconsistent access to previously purchased content
  • 🤖 Technical issues with app updates and functionality
  • 💸 Perceived as overpriced for a subscription service

HornScore

From 38 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate measurements for some users

Bugs and requests

ElkNut

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings randomly deleted from the app
  • Menus and settings not fully functional
  • Inconsistent performance and content availability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back looping playback feature
  • Improve offline content access and reliability
  • Offer both subscription and one-time purchase options
  • Provide better communication and support for customers

HornScore

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inaccurate measurements for certain animals

Requested features

2 requests
  • Automatic measurement and scoring
  • More detailed data on main beam and mass

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ElkNut

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Pro Content$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • ElkNut Pro$14.99
2 purchases

HornScore

Subscriptions2
  • HornScore Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • HornScore Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ElkNut free?
ElkNut 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, ElkNut or HornScore?
HornScore is rated higher. ElkNut averages 4.3 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while HornScore averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.
Do ElkNut or HornScore have ads?
Neither ElkNut nor HornScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElkNut or HornScore?
ElkNut ships an update every 3 weeks, and HornScore fortnightly. Most recently, ElkNut was updated on October 24, 2026 and HornScore on October 30, 2026.

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