ArrowNautics vs CDFW License
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArrowNautics
Simplify archery scoring with this intuitive app. Track multiple archers, customize scorecards, and generate professional scoresheets for any event. Capture memorable moments with integrated photo features and share results easily.
- Supports multiple archers with pictures
- 120+ event templates
- Custom event and template creation
- Customizable scorecards
- Event leaderboard and ranking
- Email and print scoresheets
- Integrated photo capture
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ArrowNautics is so easy and intuitive to use, it will make scoring fun. (If that’s even possible!) Be the one who scores in less than half the time and gets it right the first time without the math stress, so you can focus on what’s important – shooting! Best of all, ArrowNautics lets you keep score for as many archers as you want. Whether it’s a tournament, league night, or even a 3D field event, let ArrowNautics keep score and watch the leaderboard to see who’s leading. You’ll be the envy of your fellow archers. You’ll be scoring in 3 easy steps: 1. Create an event from an existing template or create your own custom event. 2. Add archers to the event and arrange them in shooting order. 3. Shoot, Score and Enjoy! … and that’s not all. ArrowNautics’ scorecards are so visual, they’ll give you a whole new perspective on your shooting. They’re customizable too! … and when you shoot an amazing end, tap the camera button and ArrowNautics will add a special touch to capture that special moment. … and when the event is over, email and print the scoresheets. You can even print blank scoresheets for hand scoring. Now you can have professional scoresheets at every event! You’ll never score the same old way again. All this for less than a dozen nocks! What are you waiting for? Download ArrowNautics now and experience archery like never before! Features: • It works just like you’re used to! • Supports multiple archers with pictures. • 120+ templates for World Archery, NFAA, IFAA, 3D, NASP, NFAS, GNAS, Archery Australia, Field Archery and more. • Create your own custom events and templates, defining multiple distances, target faces and formats. As many as you want! • Practice template for unlimited ends. • Customizable scorecards. • Up to 12 arrows per ends. • Supports many different target faces and scoring formats, including inside-out scoring. • Supports many different tiebreaker rules. • Event leaderboard • Rank on event, distance or both. • Email scoresheets. (Highly customizable) • Print scoresheets. (Highly customizable) • Email/Print blank scoresheets for hand scoring. • Sight Markings for each archer. • Take pictures right from the scorecard as you’re scoring it. • and more…
CDFW License
Manage your California fishing and hunting licenses, preference points, and access permits. This official app allows you to view and store all your important wildlife documents in one convenient place.
- View fishing licenses
- View hunting licenses
- Store preference points
- Access permits
- Manage drawing applications
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CDFW License App is the official license management App for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Utilize this app to view and store all your CDFW fishing and hunting licenses, preference points, access permits, and drawing applications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArrowNautics at 92% against CDFW License's 35%. ArrowNautics also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8). CDFW License's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
CDFW License is free to download; ArrowNautics costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArrowNautics holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 98 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ArrowNautics's written reviews are positive against 35% of CDFW License's.
ArrowNautics ships an update every 17 months, CDFW License every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArrowNautics | CDFW License |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (63 ratings) — better | 2.8 (98 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better | 35.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 98 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eran Doitch | RA Outdoors, LLC, d/b/a Aspira |
Customer experience
ArrowNautics
CDFW License
User reviews
ArrowNautics
From 63 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick score entry
- 📧 Ability to email scores
- 🎯 Comprehensive set of rounds
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding of scores
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive for an app
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lack of advanced statistics and analytics
- 🔄 Inability to edit or delete scores after entry
- 📱 Not optimized for larger screens like iPad
CDFW License
From 98 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Digital license access
- 👍 No more physical licenses
- 👍 App works as intended
- 👍 Good start for mobile feature
- 👍 Clean interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Account creation issues
- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 ID verification errors
- 🐛 Cannot link existing accounts
- 🐛 Repetitive info dumps
Bugs and requests
ArrowNautics
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when trying to email scores
- Scoring screen not resizing properly on some phones
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track personal bests and season averages
- Implement iCloud/Dropbox sync to access scores across devices
- Include more target types and event formats (e.g. ABA, NFAS)
- Add option to plot arrow positions on the target face
- Develop an iPad-native version with split-screen scoring
CDFW License
Reported bugs
6 issues- Error 403 when trying to buy
- Cannot associate ID info (DL, passport)
- App autofilled random password
- Login fails in app but works on website
- App says no active licenses when user has them
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- Invalid email/password error
Requested features
15 requests- Add Apple Wallet support
- Consolidate info dumps for efficiency
- Allow account creation directly in app
- Retain login credentials
- Add lobster reporting functionality
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- Specify location and harvest method
- Tailored regulations with fish search and ID guide
- Add interactive MPA map
- Add widget for high/low tides
- Allow purchasing and renewing licenses through the app
- Add tidal charts and lunar phases
- Tag harvest via the app
- Add hunting licenses
- Add fishing regulation map
- Make report cards virtual
In-app purchases
ArrowNautics
No in-app purchases
CDFW License
No in-app purchases









