# Spartan Forge vs Plow Pros

The clearest difference is rating: Plow Pros at 5.0 against Spartan Forge's 4.3. Plow Pros also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). Spartan Forge's advantage is ratings volume (644 vs 5) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, 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. Plow Pros asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plow Pros holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartan Forge has 644 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Spartan Forge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plow Pros's.

Spartan Forge ships an update every 5 weeks, Plow Pros every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Forge | Plow Pros |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (644 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-forge-hunt/id1562873100/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plow-pros/id6756475639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **644** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spartan Forge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562873102) | [Plow Pros, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860785258) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Forge

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Navigation, #101 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


### Plow Pros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plow-pros/id6756475639)

Connects homeowners needing snow removal services with local drivers. Request plowing and salt/sand services with ease. Drivers can find flexible jobs, navigate efficiently, and get paid quickly without contracts.

**Highlights:** Request plowing and salt/sand services, Find local snow removal jobs, Flexible work for drivers, Built-in navigation mapping, Fast payment processing, No contracts required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, 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 Plow Pros free?

Plow Pros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spartan Forge or Plow Pros?

Plow Pros is rated higher. Spartan Forge averages 4.3 out of 5 from 644 ratings, while Plow Pros averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Spartan Forge or Plow Pros have ads?

Neither Spartan Forge nor Plow Pros shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spartan Forge or Plow Pros?

Spartan Forge ships an update every 5 weeks, and Plow Pros every 8 days. Most recently, Spartan Forge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plow Pros on October 23, 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.*