# Spartan Forge vs PCT Sampling

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Forge | PCT Sampling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (623 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-forge-hunt/id1562873100/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pct-sampling/id6511208417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **623** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Spartan Forge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562873102) | [PCT Agcloud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755469946) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-forge-hunt/id1562873100)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Navigation, #151 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spartan Forge Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Spartan Forge Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Spartan Forge Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Outfitter Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Spartan Forge Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Spartan Forge Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Spartan Forge Yearly | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best mapping app
- 🔍 Detailed imagery and terrain features
- 💡 Innovative AI-powered deer movement predictions
- 👍 Veteran-owned company with great customer service
- 🗺️ Comprehensive mapping and scouting tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and login issues
- 🗺️ Outdated property ownership data in some areas
- 👤 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some users

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pct-sampling/id6511208417)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*