# Foster Friendly vs Hunt

The clearest difference is rating: Hunt at 5.0 against Foster Friendly's 4.5. Hunt also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Foster Friendly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Foster Friendly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hunt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foster Friendly has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Foster Friendly ships an update every 5 weeks, Hunt every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foster Friendly | Hunt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foster-friendly/id1527363892/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunt-sync/id6760368279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Friend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085104321) | [Hunt Safe Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884140707) |

## What reviewers say

### Foster Friendly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foster-friendly/id1527363892)

This app connects foster families with businesses offering discounts, faith communities providing support, and local resources like foster closets and events. It aims to make foster families feel seen and valued by fostering community connections.

**Highlights:** Business discounts for foster families, Faith community support, Access to foster closets, Local event listings, Trauma-aware community resources

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunt-sync/id6760368279)

This app enhances hunting safety and club management. It allows hunters to check into stands, send emergency alerts, and provides a real-time safety dashboard for family. Clubs can manage members, properties, and finances, while outfitters can track leases and payments.

**Highlights:** Stand check-in and occupancy tracking, Periodic safety check-ins, Emergency alert system with GPS, Family & Friends safety dashboard, Club member and property management, Lease and dues management, Public land boundary maps

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Exports | $4.99 | per month |
| +5 Stands | $5.99 | per month |
| +1 Property | $5.99 | per month |
| +5 Members | $7.99 | per month |
| Priority Support | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Tools Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Core Safety Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Tools Yearly | $199.00 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foster Friendly free?

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

### Is Hunt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Foster Friendly or Hunt?

Hunt is rated higher. Foster Friendly averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Hunt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Foster Friendly or Hunt have ads?

Hunt shows ads; Foster Friendly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Foster Friendly or Hunt?

Foster Friendly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hunt every 10 days. Most recently, Foster Friendly was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hunt on October 28, 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.*