The CCS vs SmartOut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The CCS
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The official app for the Canadian Carp Society. We have created this app for you, our loyal users, to offer you faster and better support, to find out about the latest news, to connect with our community and to use our tools. We hope you enjoy it. You are welcome to send us your suggestions. Just write to us, we would love to hear your feedback.
SmartOut
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At Smartout, our goal is to make it easy to discover the joy of hunting and fishing in Ontario by making it easy to access the rules and regulations. SmartOut includes: - Map of Fisheries Management Zones (FMZ) - Fishing Seasons by Zone (FMZ) - Additional Fishing Opportunities (locations displayed on the map where known) - Exceptions to zone regulations (locations displayed on the map where known) - Map of Wildlife Management Units (WMU) - Hunting seasons by game category (Migratory Birds, Deer e.t.c.) - Hunting seasons by WMU - all seasons for all game in a given WMU Clicking anywhere on the map allows to open seasons for that location. Hunting and fishing seasons are presented in familiar format, as in official regulation summaries, but at the same time much easier to look up. Ontario residents hunting seasons are shown at the same time as non-resident seasons to make it easier to understand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartOut at every 2 weeks against The CCS's every 50 months. The CCS's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The CCS ships an update every 50 months, SmartOut every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The CCS | SmartOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wayne Smith | Smartout Media Inc. |
In-app purchases
The CCS
No in-app purchases
SmartOut
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The CCS free?
Is SmartOut free?
Do The CCS or SmartOut have ads?
Which is updated more often, The CCS or SmartOut?
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