# Hunt Regs vs Longspur

The clearest difference is rating: Longspur at 5.0 against Hunt Regs's 3.3. Longspur also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). Hunt Regs's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunt Regs sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Longspur asks for nothing beyond the download.

Longspur holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunt Regs has 66 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Hunt Regs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Longspur's.

Hunt Regs ships an update every 3 weeks, Longspur every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunt Regs | Longspur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunt-regs/id1599506822/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longspur/id6794999518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 600 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunt Regs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599506824) | [Jared Hefner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794999520) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunt Regs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunt-regs/id1599506822)

This app helps hunters stay legal by providing specific regulations for their location and species. It also allows users to record hunting data, analyze patterns through graphs, and access a 14-day weather forecast. Users can also report poaching incidents.

**Highlights:** Location-specific hunting regulations, Hunting journal with data entry, Pattern analysis with graphing, 14-day hourly weather forecast, Poaching reporting forms, Filter journal entries by multiple variables

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Michigan | $9.99 | per year |
| Minnesota | $9.99 | per year |
| Ohio | $9.99 | per year |
| Pennsylvania | $9.99 | per year |
| Alabama | $9.99 | per year |
| Florida | $9.99 | per year |
| Georgia | $9.99 | per year |
| West Virginia | $9.99 | per year |
| Regulations for Tennessee | $9.99 | per year |
| New Hampshire | $9.99 | per year |
| Indiana | $9.99 | per year |
| Strike Smart Journal | $14.99 | per year |
| WV Strike Smart | $14.99 | per year |
| Texas | $29.99 | per year |
| WV Elite | $29.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Strike Smart Upgrade | $29.99 | per year |


### Longspur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longspur/id6794999518)

Connects hunters with certified tracking dog handlers and thermal drone pilots for efficient game recovery. Offers wildlife management tools like heatmaps and outbreak reports. Also facilitates pet recovery services.

**Highlights:** Game recovery with dog handlers and drone pilots, Wildlife management tools (heatmaps, outbreak maps), Pet recovery services, Real-time request status updates, Hunter and tracker profiles, Public wildlife observation maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunt Regs free?

Hunt Regs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Longspur free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hunt Regs or Longspur?

Longspur is rated higher. Hunt Regs averages 3.3 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Longspur averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Hunt Regs or Longspur have ads?

Neither Hunt Regs nor Longspur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hunt Regs or Longspur?

Hunt Regs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Longspur every 3 days. Most recently, Hunt Regs was updated on October 27, 2026 and Longspur on October 25, 2026.

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