Patterns vs The SmartHunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patterns
Log and analyze trail camera sightings by focusing on animal behavior and patterns rather than just images. Automatically integrates weather data to help understand wildlife movement. Create profiles for specific animals and generate reports on hunt areas and cameras.
- Log trail cam sightings with location, date, time, and direction
- Automatic weather data integration
- Create profiles for specific animals
- Generate reports on hunt areas and cameras
- Track doe:buck ratios
- Save important sighting images
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Patterns is a trail cam log that helps you store and track all of your trail cam sightings. Once you've got a collection of sightings tracked, you can use those to report on behavior and pattern specific animals. Most trail cam apps and software require you to upload all of your cam images; some will even scan them and try to identify what's on the cam, so you don't have to. One problem is, they don't work with video, and video can offer a lot more detail about what's in front of your cam. They're also expensive because they often charge by the number of images you have tracked. Another problem is you end up with thousands of images that you don't care about. Patterns is different. We don't focus on the image or the video – we focus on what it tells you. When you track something in patterns, you're tracking which cam it was on, the date and time, what it was, and the direction it was moving. We'll automatically pull weather using nearby weather stations, sunrise and sunset times, and moon phase. You can still save images of sightings, but it's not really important – there's no reason to keep thousands of trail cam images, just the good ones. Hunt Areas: When you add a cam, you choose which hunt area the cam is on. This could be a club, private, or public land (depending on your state regulations). You can add as many hunt areas and cams as you want. Weather: Patterns will pull weather data local to the cam and the date and time of the sighting. This weather info can help you pattern your hunt areas and generally helps you understand how game interact with weather patterns. Profiles: Once you've identified a specific animal you want to track, you can give it a name and connect it to new and past sightings. Then, when you view that profile, you can see a timeline of that animal's sightings and pattern its behavior. Reports: Profiles are great, but you can also report on specific hunt areas to see doe:buck ratios or report on individual cams to see when bucks are moving. Reports offer a lot of flexibility. We're just getting started. The more you pattern, the more ideas you'll have for using the collected info you've logged in your patterns cam journal. Patterns has been a game-changer for us – it has made it simple and easy to get more value from the trail cams we set up for scouting and hunting. It's also been exciting to log other game and begin to understand how wildlife move and interact in the areas we hunt and roam. We hope you find it as useful as we have!
The SmartHunter
This app uses AI to predict deer activity, offering personalized insights based on location, regional data, and real-time conditions. It features an AI chatbot for expert advice, interactive maps, and trail camera analysis to optimize your hunting trips.
- AI-powered deer activity predictions
- Personalized location-based insights
- AI Chatbot for expert recommendations
- Regional data analysis
- Real-time weather integration
- Trail camera photo analysis
- Interactive hunting maps
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Smart Hunter revolutionizes planning your next deer hunting trip with AI-powered whitetail deer activity predictions. Get personalized insights based on your location, regional data, and real-time conditions. KEY FEATURES: - AI Chatbot - Ask questions and get expert recommendations for optimal timing - Regional Analysis - Combines official state data with proprietary research - Weather Integration - Real-time conditions impact activity predictions - Location-Based Insights - Tailored recommendations for your specific area - Activity Tracking - Log your experiences and build personal data - Interactive Maps - Explore hunting locations and boundaries - Works with any trail camera brand - just upload your pictures and AI will figure it out - We eliminate all the junk photos and only keep the photos with the animals you care about POWERED BY ADVANCED AI: Our state-of-the-art machine learning models analyze multiple data sources including historical patterns, weather conditions, moon phases, and regional wildlife data to provide the most accurate predictions available. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Set your location and preferences 2. Chat with our AI assistant for personalized advice 3. Get real-time predictions and recommendations 4. Track your success and build your profile 5. Access official regulations and season dates SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: - Free: All app functionality, with ads - Premium: ad-free experience Smart Hunter helps you make informed decisions using cutting-edge technology and comprehensive data analysis. Whether you're planning your next trip or analyzing regional patterns, our AI assistant provides expert-level insights at your fingertips. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Patterns at none against The SmartHunter's shown. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Patterns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The SmartHunter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Patterns | The SmartHunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 37 South, LLC | Natt Outdoor Solutions, LLC |
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Patterns
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In-app purchases
Patterns
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$18.991 Year
The SmartHunter
- Smart Monthly subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Genius Level, Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Smart Annual subscription1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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- Genius Annual subscription1 Month trial$150.001 Year
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