# MyODFW vs GeoForager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoForager at 80% against MyODFW's 22%. GeoForager also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). MyODFW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (640 vs 23). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GeoForager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. MyODFW asks for nothing beyond the download.

GeoForager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyODFW has 640 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of MyODFW's written reviews are positive against 80% of GeoForager's.

MyODFW ships an update every 2 months, GeoForager every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyODFW | GeoForager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myodfw/id1442560834/reviews) | **[4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoforager/id6740348795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **640** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Oregon Department Of Fish and Wildlife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442560833) | [Trent Blizzard, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742089205) |

## What reviewers say

### MyODFW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myodfw/id1442560834)

Manage your hunting and fishing licenses and tags directly from your mobile device. Tag your catch or harvest and report it seamlessly within the application.

**Highlights:** Digital license and tag storage, Tag fish or animals, Report harvest, Convenient access to permits, All in one place

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Everything in one place
- 👍 Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Doesn't work offline

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Login screen not working
- Unable to view harvest card
- E-tagging not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Allow switching between digital and paper tags
- Add ability to manage multiple profiles (e.g., family members) in one app
- Improve offline functionality
- Provide better instructions and tutorials


### GeoForager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoforager/id6740348795)

This app uses wildfire intelligence, advanced mapping, and predictive modeling to help experienced foragers find promising hunting areas. It offers offline map downloads, cross-device syncing, and detailed information on wildfire priority and conditions.

**Highlights:** Wildfire intelligence and priority ratings, Advanced mapping with multiple layers, Predictive modeling for hunting areas, Offline map and data downloads, Cross-device syncing of pins and routes, Species prediction based on habitat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyODFW free?

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

### Is GeoForager free?

GeoForager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MyODFW or GeoForager?

GeoForager is rated higher. MyODFW averages 2.3 out of 5 from 640 ratings, while GeoForager averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do MyODFW or GeoForager have ads?

Neither MyODFW nor GeoForager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyODFW or GeoForager?

MyODFW ships an update every 2 months, and GeoForager every 4 days. Most recently, MyODFW was updated on November 11, 2026 and GeoForager on November 8, 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.*