Huntin Fool vs The North American Waterfowler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Huntin Fool
Access detailed hunting resources, including draw odds, deadlines, and state-specific information for Western Big Game. Plan your applications with a cost calculator and get personalized advice from experienced Hunt Advisors.
- Proprietary draw odds with tailored point-based sorting
- Cost calculator for multi-state application budgeting
- Podcast with Hunt Advisors for strategy and recommendations
- State directory with quick links to fish & game websites
- Personalized advice from experienced Hunt Advisors
- Hunt finder for outfitters, landowner tags, and permits
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GO ON MORE HUNTS WITH BETTER INFORMATION. Stay in the know with draw deadlines, alerts, and state-by-state hunting resources for Western Big Game. DRAW DEADLINES Huntin' Fool's proprietary draw odds features sortable columns, odds that are individually tailored to the number of points you have in each state, and are based on complete draw data sets from the states. You won't find more accurate and user-friendly draw odds than ours. COST CALCULATOR If you want to start applying in multiple states, figuring out the costs to do so can be overwhelming. Each state is different as far as what fees are required when you apply versus what is required if you draw, what fees are refundable versus non-refundable, etc. Our Cost Calculator takes the guesswork out of it so you know exactly what to expect and can create an application strategy based on your budget. BUILT TO HUNT PODCAST Hosted by our Hunt Advisors, you get information straight from the guys who do the research. Topics include draw overviews, application strategies, individual state hunt and unit recommendations, Hunt Advisor hunt recaps, and more. STATE DIRECTORY Access quick links to individual states’ fish & game websites. Quick links include applying for the draw, draw results, point lookup where applicable, hunter education, and the department website. TALK TO A HUNT ADVISOR Have you ever wanted to ask the best hunters where to go to take a big animal? Now you can. Our Hunt Advisors provide individualized advice to help you access better hunts. Our team will learn your hunting goals and then draw from over 200 years combined hunting experience and countless hours of research and analysis to provide you actionable advice to accomplish them. HUNT FINDER Access a directory of outfitters, landowner tags, reduced price hunts, and conservation permits. Includes advanced filtering options to find the hunts you are interested in. YOUTUBE Access dozens of videos with the sole purpose to educate and entertain. Videos include hunt films, gear reviews, podcasts, and state tag allocation processes including draws, over-the-counter tags, and leftover tag opportunities.
The North American Waterfowler
Log detailed hunting trips, including weather, game, and gunning details. Track your performance with scorecards and get expert advice from an AI hunting assistant. Access advanced features through a subscription.
- Log detailed hunt data
- Track weather conditions
- Record game harvested
- Assign hunt scorecards
- AI-powered hunting assistant
- Ask real hunting questions
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The North American Waterfowler allows users to log detailed hunt data, including weather conditions, game harvested, gunning information, locations, and more. Each logged hunt receives a scorecard based on numerical values assigned to each type of game harvested, making it easy to track performance and progress over time. Now featuring Ask Elliott, an AI-powered hunting assistant trained on the knowledge shared in The North American Waterfowler Podcast. Ask Elliott lets you ask real hunting questions and receive answers grounded in Elliott’s expertise and the insights of his guests. The North American Waterfowler is free to download, but a subscription is required to access all features, including advanced hunt tracking, scoring, and the Ask Elliott experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Huntin Fool at 4.8 against The North American Waterfowler's 4.0. Huntin Fool also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). The North American Waterfowler's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Huntin Fool holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 37 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Huntin Fool ships an update every 9 months, The North American Waterfowler monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Huntin Fool | The North American Waterfowler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Your Dream Hunt, LLC | Elliott Snider |
Customer experience
Huntin Fool
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In-app purchases
Huntin Fool
No in-app purchases
The North American Waterfowler
No in-app purchases
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