Comparison

SIG BDX vs ADFG

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

Head to head
About

SIG BDX

This application connects a rangefinder to a riflescope, displaying an illuminated holdover dot for precise aiming. It facilitates syncing devices and provides ballistic data for accurate shots up to 800 yards.

Highlights
  • Sync rangefinder with riflescope
  • Display illuminated holdover dot
  • Measure target distance
  • Ballistic data integration
  • Connect The Dot™ system
Features
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The KILO BDX rangefinders use Applied Ballistics and Bluetooth® to illuminate the exact holdover dot in SIERRA3BDX riflescopes. For the most accurate and ethical shot, just Connect The Dot™. - DOWNLOAD: Download the app - SYNC: Sync the app with your rangefinder - BOND: Use the app to bond the rangefinder with the riflescope - RANGE: Press the RANGE button to measure the distance of your target - POWER SELECTOR RING: When the SIERRA3BDX riflescope is actively paired with a KILO BDX rangefinder, the blue LED on the power selector ring will be illuminated solid blue. This Blue LED will flash quickly 8X for one second whenever the riflescope has received a new holdover reticle update from the rangefinder. The BDX system works out to 800 yards with 1 MOA of accuracy - CONNECT THE DOT™: It’s time for hunting. Once the riflescope is turned on, range the target and the new hold is lit up out to 800 yards

About

ADFG

This app provides Alaska hunters and anglers with essential information and services for planning trips and managing their activities. Access licenses, permits, and big game tags digitally, view regulations, and record harvests directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Digital licenses and permits
  • Big game locking-tag records
  • Hunting regulations
  • Record harvests
  • Sport fish identification guide
  • Offline map and regulation downloads
Features
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The Alaska Department of Fish & Game realizes that people are now accustomed to carrying a lot of information and credentials on their mobile device. This mobile app is designed for anglers and hunters in Alaska and designed to enhance pre-trip planning and in-field experience. It provides access to the information and services needed to follow applicable hunting and fishing regulations. Currently, that includes the following: • Display licenses, permits and big game locking-tag records – The mobile app allows you to purchase and view your hunting, fishing, trapping, and most combination licenses. You can also obtain big game locking-tag records, commercial crewmember licenses, hunting permits, harvest tickets, and some personal use fishing permits. All licenses, permits, and big game locking-tag records are valid to carry and display to enforcement in the field on your mobile device. • View Hunting and sport fishing regulations – The mobile app allows you to view all current hunting regulations (including some personal use regulations) for the entire state. Additionally, you can view hunting regulations based on your physical location, search locations statewide, and download maps and regulations for offline use. In the future, the mobile app will include support for sport fishing regulations. • Record Harvest – The mobile app allows you to record hunting and fishing harvests in the field and report some personal use fishing harvests. • Sport fish species identification – Additional features include separate sections for a species identification guide complete with images and text descriptions of commonly targeted sport fish species; definitions, regional and statewide methods and means, prohibited acts and other necessary regulatory content that is not displayed at site specific or sub-levels.

Screenshots

SIG BDX4 screens
ADFG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SIG BDX at 3.4 against ADFG's 2.6. SIG BDX also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 23%). ADFG's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SIG BDX holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SIG BDX's written reviews are positive against 23% of ADFG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIG BDX ships an update every 3 weeks, ADFG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SIG BDX versus ADFG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIG BDXADFG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (68 ratings) — better2.6 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6897 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSig Sauer, Inc.Department of Fish & Game

Customer experience

SIG BDX

All ratings68 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.6%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative45.2%

ADFG

All ratings97 ratings
Positive35.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative59.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative69.6%

Bugs and requests

SIG BDX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ADFG

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Login issues
  • Sync errors
  • App crashes
  • Harvest report submission crashes
  • Map crashes
Show 22 more
  • Identity provider sign-in failure
  • Login with Google fails
  • Can't create account
  • MyAlaska login issues
  • Support link not working
  • Can't change address
  • Harvest not properly recorded
  • Can't download maps
  • Regs require WiFi
  • Clunky and glitchy
  • Login with Facebook issues
  • Spinning wheel of death on login
  • Google login button disappears
  • Can't upload permanent licenses
  • App doesn't open
  • Login adds @myalaskaprod.local to username
  • Email confirmation not received
  • Randomly logs out and can't log back in
  • MyAlaska login adds @myalaskaprod.local
  • Doesn't show current license
  • Login unavailable for Google
  • App won't download/load

Requested features

13 requests
  • More push notifications for dates
  • Push notifications for emergency orders
  • Commercial announcements and regs
  • Permit card digital storage
  • Separate app for commercial fishing
Show 8 more
  • Hunting draw tag information import
  • Tide charts
  • Option to skip login for regs access
  • Add hunting permits picked up locally
  • Auto-populate permits
  • Link online purchases to app
  • Mapping function in fishing
  • Emergency Orders and updates via app

In-app purchases

None

SIG BDX

No in-app purchases

None

ADFG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIG BDX free?
SIG BDX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADFG free?
ADFG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SIG BDX or ADFG?
SIG BDX is rated higher. SIG BDX averages 3.4 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while ADFG averages 2.6 from 97 ratings.
Do SIG BDX or ADFG have ads?
Neither SIG BDX nor ADFG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIG BDX or ADFG?
SIG BDX ships an update every 3 weeks, and ADFG every 5 weeks. Most recently, SIG BDX was updated on September 22, 2026 and ADFG on September 17, 2026.

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