DeerCast vs Beach Report
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeerCast
This app provides hourly whitetail deer movement predictions based on weather data. It offers advanced weather forecasts, GPS mapping tools for hunters, and a community forum for sharing hunting experiences and advice.
- Hourly deer movement predictions
- Advanced weather forecasts
- GPS mapping tools
- Property line and hunting land maps
- Anatomical deer tracking advice
- Hunting articles and community forum
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Prep. Predict. Pursue. DeerCast is the most advanced whitetail hunting app, built for deer hunters, by deer hunters. DeerCast predicts whitetail movement down to the hour based on weather variables in your area. Install now to see today’s whitetail forecast for free! Whitetail deer behavior is driven by their environment. Become a better whitetail hunter with the DeerCast hunting app. Get data-driven deer movement predictions, advanced weather forecasts, and mapping features all specifically formulated with the whitetail deer hunter in mind. DeerCast delivers all the information you need to get your buck. ▶ FORECAST ▶ Designed by renowned whitetail experts Mark and Terry Drury of Drury Outdoors, DeerCast pulls weather and moon data for your locations and delivers a custom, deer-movement prediction, just for you. ▶ MAP ▶ Plan your whitetail hunts with multiple GPS maps and tools built specifically for the whitetail hunter. Find property lines, hunting land, and more. ◆ Property Info Maps ◆ Hunting Land Maps ◆ Custom Waypoints ◆ Wind Check ◆ Food Plots ◆ Live Doppler Radar ◆ Virtual Rain Gauges ▶ TRACK ▶ Select your hit on an anatomical whitetail model, then get expert advice to track and recover your deer. ▶ COMMUNITY ▶ Get thousands of hunting articles and share your successes in the field. Learn from the Drury Outdoors team and watch their hunts as they happen. ▶ FEEDBACK ▶ We want to know about your experience with DeerCast. Shoot us an email at support@deercast.com. Billing & Subscription: Charges apply to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Privacy Policy: https://www.deercast.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.deercast.com/terms-of-service/
Beach Report
Get real-time beach conditions, including surf, tides, UV index, and safety flags for over 200 US beaches. Plan your perfect beach day with up-to-the-minute data and helpful safety information.
- Real-time beach conditions
- Surf and wave height
- Tide predictions
- UV index and safety tips
- Beach safety flags
- Live beach cameras
- Offline access
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Planning a beach day? Know exactly what you're walking into. Beach Report gives you real-time conditions for over 200 US beaches — all in one free app, no login required. CURRENT CONDITIONS Check air temperature, real feel temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, surf and wave height, and water temperature. Everything updates every 5 minutes so you always have the latest picture before you leave the house. BEACH SAFETY FLAGS Beach Report's color-coded flag system gives you an at-a-glance safety rating for every beach — green, yellow, or red. Tap the flag for a full hazard breakdown including storm warnings, dangerous surf, strong currents, cold water, and high UV levels. Make smart calls for yourself and your family before you go. TIDES See the current tide height and whether it's rising or falling, plus the next 4 tide predictions with exact times and heights. Perfect for swimmers, shell collectors, fishermen, and anyone timing their visit around the water. SUN, UV & GOLDEN HOUR Know when the sun rises and sets, and get personalized UV protection tips based on the day's index — including SPF recommendations, clothing advice, and the safest times to be outdoors. A dedicated golden hour tile shows you the exact window for the best beach photography light. FIND YOUR BEACH Search from 200+ US beaches across all coastal states. Enable location and beaches sort automatically by distance. Prefer to keep location off? Popular beaches near you appear by default. FAVORITES Save up to 5 beaches to your home screen and swipe between them instantly. Heart any beach to add it to your list for quick access all season. LIVE BEACH CAMERAS At select beaches, tap through to live webcam feeds so you can actually see conditions before you commit to the drive. WHY BEACH REPORT? Completely free, no subscriptions or paywalls No account or login required Works offline with cached data Auto-refreshes every 5 minutes Trusted data from NOAA, Open-Meteo, and Sunrise-Sunset.org 200+ beaches across all US coastal states Whether you're a swimmer, a surfer, a family with kids, a coastal local, or a tourist visiting the US shore for the first time — Beach Report is your go-to guide before you head to the beach. Download free. Check conditions. Enjoy the beach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beach Report at none against DeerCast's 5. Beach Report also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). DeerCast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DeerCast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Beach Report asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beach Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeerCast has 7.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DeerCast ships an update every 3 weeks, Beach Report weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeerCast | Beach Report |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GSM Outdoors | Dexco, LLC |
Bugs and requests
DeerCast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screens freezing or crashing when using certain features
- Incorrect sunrise/sunset times and moon phase information
- Deer movement predictions changing unexpectedly throughout the day
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view forecast more than 5 days in advance
- Option to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
- More detailed historical weather and deer movement data
- Improved app stability and performance
Beach Report
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DeerCast
- DeerCast Pro$9.991 Year
- DeerCast Elite2 variants$29.991 Year
- DeerCast Elite +3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- DeerCast Unlimited$74.991 Year
Beach Report
No in-app purchases









