# Spartan Forge vs On the hook app

The clearest difference is price: Spartan Forge at Free against On the hook app's $0.99. Spartan Forge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On the hook app's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Spartan Forge is free to download; On the hook app costs $0.99 up front. Spartan Forge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. On the hook app asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Forge | On the hook app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (648 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-forge-hunt/id1562873100/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **648** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Spartan Forge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562873102) | [RYAN DOUGLAS CASEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808356647) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Forge

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Navigation, #78 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Enhance your hunting expeditions with advanced mapping, AI-powered predictions, and detailed terrain analysis. Plan routes, visualize strategies, and access critical information offline to scout farther and hunt smarter.

**Highlights:** High-resolution UAV and historical imagery, Customizable LiDAR terrain analysis, BattleMap for freehand drawing and planning, AI-powered deer movement predictions, Historical wind and weather data, Offline map downloads, Private and public land data

**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


### On the hook app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-hook-app/id6808356645)

**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 On the hook app free?

On the hook app costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Spartan Forge or On the hook app have ads?

On the hook app shows ads; Spartan Forge does not.

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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.*