Comparison

Spartan Forge vs PCT Sampling

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spartan Forge

Navigate hunts with advanced deer movement predictions, LiDAR maps, and satellite imagery. Access land ownership details, historical weather, and AI-powered scouting insights. Plan and share your hunts with customizable maps and offline capabilities.

Highlights
  • Deer movement predictions
  • LiDAR and satellite imagery
  • Private and public land boundaries
  • Offline map downloads
  • AI-powered scouting assistant
  • Historical wind and weather data
  • Pin sharing and team tracking
Features
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Navigate your next hunt with precision using Spartan Forge. Access advanced deer movement predictions, LiDAR maps, high-resolution satellite imagery, hunt units, and more—Built for hunters, by hunters. Know where you stand with private and public land boundaries, ownership details, and stay informed when parcels change hands. Maximize your scouting and hunting strategy with high-resolution/historical UAV and historical satellite imagery (Sat-1), customizable LiDAR layers, and crop data overlays. Plan your hunt ahead of time through extensive map customization, incorporating your choice of imagery, layers, and map overlays. A fully customized map is only a few taps away. Map presets support quick adaptation in the field, reducing time wasted staring at your screen. Mark crucial spots with pins, track distances to access points, and download offline maps to stay prepared no matter how far you roam. Scout confidently with historical weather, wind patterns, and deer activity data. Use CyberScout, our expert-trained hunting AI, to answer your questions and help make smarter decisions while scouting or equipping gear. Share pins with hunting partners or coordinate in real-time using Blue Force Tracker. Whether on your phone or desktop, Spartan Forge gives you the tools to find new ground, locate more game, and hunt smarter every season. Key Features • UAV Imagery and historical satellite layers with offline maps Download offline satellite, topo, and hybrid maps. Access EagleEye imagery for side-angle views. Explore 5-15cm UAV imagery with historical data from 2016 and satellite imagery with 1-m resolution going back to 2017 (Sat-1). • Fully Customizable LiDAR Maps Unlock the landscape like never before with Spartan Forge’s LiDAR imagery. Available in both the app and desktop, our ultra-high-resolution LiDAR layer delivers the most detailed coverage in the industry. LiDAR reveals game trails, old logging roads, subtle terrain features, and even rock outcrops that other maps miss. Customize your LiDAR settings to highlight the most important features of your hunt and gain an unmatched edge in scouting, planning, and execution. • Deer Prediction Neural Network Harness the power of our advanced neural network, built on hundreds of GPS-collared deer and live data from all over the U.S., to predict deer movement and patterns with unmatched precision. • Historical Wind & Weather Data Access historical wind and weather patterns nationwide and log conditions using the journaling feature to build your insights library. • Pin Sharing & Blue Force Tracker Easily share pins by text or use Blue Force Tracker for bulk sharing across defined areas — perfect for team hunts and coordinated efforts. • Private & Public Land Boundaries View detailed landownership maps, mark access, and get notified when access changes — previously marked parcels turn purple, informing you when land has been sold. • Crop Data Layers Make informed decisions with crop layers that reveal crop type and year. • CyberScout AI Assistant Tap into CyberScout, a powerful hunting-specific AI trained to provide expert insights and guidance. • Multi-Device Sync Plan at home on your desktop, then take it into the field — seamlessly syncing across devices. Membership Options ► Free Version Get started with Spartan Forge for free. Access default maps, weather data, basic property ownership, and the ability to drop and manage pins — all the essentials to start planning your hunt. ► Paid Membership — One Price, All States (Yearly or Monthly) One affordable membership gives you access to all states and all features — including private and public land boundaries, advanced deer prediction, CyberScout AI, historical UAV and satellite imagery, Blue Force Tracker, offline maps, and more. Terms of Use https://spartanforge.ai/pages/terms-of-service Feedback Have a question or want to suggest new features? Contact us at support@spartanforge.tech.

About

PCT Sampling

This mobile tool simplifies soil sampling fieldwork by allowing users to create, edit, and delete soil plans. It offers robust offline capabilities, enabling work in remote locations and seamless synchronization of changes once back online.

Highlights
  • View, create, edit, and delete soil plans
  • Offline work with local content download
  • Manage changes and sync with server
  • Seamlessly sync offline changes
  • Navigate to specific points with precision
Features
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Simplify soil sampling with our mobile app designed for fieldwork! Tailored to complement our desktop application, this tool enables users to: - View, create, edit, and delete soil plans. - Work offline by downloading local content. Access and modify soil plans even without an internet connection. - Use the Local Content page to manage changes and sync with the server. - Seamlessly sync all offline changes—such as new plans, edits, or deletions (once back online). Perfect for users who need to work in the field, the app allows you to make updates on-site and securely synchronize them with the server when you're back in the office. Streamline your soil sampling process with robust offline support and effortless data management! Key Features: Navigate to specific points with precision Offline Capabilities: PCT Sampling App is fully functional offline, so you can continue your work without interruption, even in remote locations

Screenshots

Spartan Forge4 screens
PCT Sampling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PCT Sampling at 5.0 against Spartan Forge's 4.3. PCT Sampling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Spartan Forge's advantage is ratings volume (623 vs 2) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spartan Forge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PCT Sampling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PCT Sampling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartan Forge has 623 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spartan Forge ships an update every 5 weeks, PCT Sampling every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Spartan Forge versus PCT Sampling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpartan ForgePCT Sampling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (623 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings623 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpartan Forge LLCPCT Agcloud

Customer experience

Spartan Forge

All ratings623 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.3%

PCT Sampling

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spartan Forge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pins disappearing faster than expected
  • Property lines not accurately mapped in some areas
  • Occasional map layer glitches and rendering issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/delete tracked routes
  • Topo filtering similar to competitor apps
  • Automatic photo saving to device camera roll
  • Algorithm layer for predicting oak tree locations

PCT Sampling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Spartan Forge

Subscriptions7
  • Spartan Forge Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Spartan Forge Monthly14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Spartan Forge Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Outfitter Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Spartan Forge Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Spartan Forge Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Spartan Forge Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

PCT Sampling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spartan Forge free?
Spartan Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PCT Sampling free?
PCT Sampling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spartan Forge or PCT Sampling?
PCT Sampling is rated higher. Spartan Forge averages 4.3 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while PCT Sampling averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spartan Forge or PCT Sampling have ads?
Neither Spartan Forge nor PCT Sampling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spartan Forge or PCT Sampling?
Spartan Forge ships an update every 5 weeks, and PCT Sampling every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spartan Forge was updated on September 24, 2026 and PCT Sampling on August 17, 2026.

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