Comparison

Go Outdoors VA vs Moultrie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Go Outdoors VA

Manage your hunting and fishing licenses, access regulations, and check game. This app provides tools like sunrise/sunset timers, moon phases, and tide information for outdoor enthusiasts in Virginia.

Highlights
  • Store and sync licenses
  • Access hunting and fishing regulations
  • Sunrise/Sunset timer and moon phases
  • Tides and nautical weather
  • Online game check
  • DWR news feeds
Features
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Do you hunt or fish in Virginia? This application is for you. Made available by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and GoOutdoorsVirginia.com, this free application contains a variety of useful tools and information including: - Store your license on your phone and sync recent purchases - Access to hunting and fishing regulations, season and bag limit information, and state record fish - Access to DWR’s hunting and fishing licensing system - Location based Sunrise/Sunset Timer and Moon Phases - Prime wildlife feeding times - Tides and Nautical weather - Online Game Check and Boat renewals - plus DWR news feeds The application requires Internet access for some features. Let us know your ideas for improvements and future features.

About

Moultrie

This app enhances your hunting experience by providing tools for planning, managing trail camera photos, and controlling connected devices. It offers interactive maps, image analysis, and weather forecasts to help you make informed decisions in the field.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps with pins
  • Trail camera photo management
  • Automatic image tagging
  • Activity and weather charts
  • Remote device control
  • Hunt planning tools
Features
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Trusted by hunters since 1979, Moultrie built a legacy of innovation—from the first spin-cast feeder to today’s connected hunting ecosystem. With Moultrie, you’re always connected to the hunt. The Moultrie App is more than just a place to view trail cam photos – it’s a powerful hunt planning tool that gives you an edge. Plan smarter with features that go beyond images, helping you make data-driven decisions in the field. No other app comes close. Free Hunt Planning Tools Plan your hunt for free with the Moultrie App - no camera or subscription required. • Interactive Maps - Plan your approach with satellite and terrain map views. Drop pins for stands, food plots, and more. • Photo Library – View and manage all your trail camera photos in one app. Organize by album, mark favorites, and browse all your images in one place. • Image Intel – Stop manually sorting and tagging. Smart Tags automatically identify and organize images with bucks, does, turkeys, and more—and even sort bucks by age. • Activity Charts – Spot patterns with activity charts that show sightings by time of day, moon phase, and temperature, so you know when deer and other targets are most likely to appear. • Shared Galleries – View images from Moultrie cameras from friends and family on shared properties or leases. • Weather Forecasts - Check critical hunting conditions like wind direction, moon phase, rainfall, and barometric pressure. Control Moultrie Connected Devices Manage cellular trail cameras and connected feeders from anywhere. • Manage Trail Cameras Remotely - Get instant notifications when your camera sends new images or videos. Request on-demand photos and video with sound, and adjust settings from anywhere. • Control Feeders with Bluetooth or Cellular – Check feed levels, adjust schedules, feed on demand, and get alerts for low battery, low feed, jams, or clogs. • Monitor Power Status – Check battery life remotely and view solar power reporting. Advanced Hunt Planning Tools Take hunt planning to the next level with Hunt Planning Plus: • Topo + Property Lines – Plan optimal stand locations and access points with topo overlays and public/private land boundaries. • Ideal Wind Forecast - Stay downwind and undetected. Set ideal wind direction for your stands or blinds, and get real-time and 7-day wind forecasts for smarter planning. • Deer Movement Forecasts – Know the best time to hunt. Game Plan predicts high-activity periods using local trail camera sightings and weather data. Whether you're managing Moultrie connected devices or want smarter scouting tools, the Moultrie App helps you monitor, manage, and maximize your time in the field.

Screenshots

Go Outdoors VA4 screens
Moultrie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moultrie at 4.6 against Go Outdoors VA's 3.6. Moultrie also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Go Outdoors VA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moultrie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Go Outdoors VA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moultrie holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moultrie has 45K ratings behind it against 230, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Go Outdoors VA's written reviews are positive against 71% of Moultrie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Outdoors VA ships an update every 3 months, Moultrie every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Go Outdoors VA versus Moultrie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Outdoors VAMoultrie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (230 ratings)4.6 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23045K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB174 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGo Outdoors VirginiaPRADCO Outdoor Brands

Customer experience

Go Outdoors VA

All ratings226 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative61.1%

Moultrie

All ratings44,214 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews981 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

Go Outdoors VA

From 230 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to find information
  • 👍 Convenient for licenses
  • 👍 Good for regulations
  • 👍 Usable with low data
  • 👍 Good idea for app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing layout
  • 🐛 Slow map functions
  • 🐛 Licenses not showing
  • 🐛 Interface is a mess
  • 🐛 Nightmare to use

Moultrie

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Seamless operation
  • 🚀 Reliable connectivity
  • 🚀 Great camera quality
  • 🚀 Excellent app features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Inconsistent picture uploads
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates

Bugs and requests

Go Outdoors VA

Reported bugs

41 issues
  • Unable to purchase license
  • Licenses not showing up
  • Map functions slow or not working
  • App sends to email, not updating licenses
  • Digital copy purchase confusion
Show 36 more
  • App freezes when adding license
  • App crashes when adding license
  • Frequent login required
  • App freezes on login
  • Cannot view licenses offline
  • App won't open after update
  • App crashes when trying to use eNotch
  • Will not connect to server
  • App kicks out before license view
  • 404 server errors
  • Won't sync license
  • Links won't open, shows error
  • Cannot find license information
  • App is broken
  • Screen goes black after update
  • Screen blanks out when buying license
  • Feeding times or sun/moon times not loading
  • Location is inaccurate
  • Sunrise/Sunset not working
  • Location services required
  • Does not support lifetime fishing licenses
  • App closes automatically on mobile history view
  • Cannot make a notch or write confirmation number in app
  • Confirmation code not stored in cloud
  • Location services toggle missing
  • Won't connect with location service
  • App is a con, holds no official standing
  • App kicks off when trying to enter info
  • Lookup by SSN and last name doesn't work
  • App crashes when adding multiple licenses
  • Links to website no longer work
  • Sunrise sunset times don't update automatically
  • Missing WMA listing
  • Booted off app when trying to record trophy date
  • Cannot edit text features in trophy case
  • App crashes when trying to save trophy

Requested features

20 requests
  • More license card designs
  • Save report to hard drive
  • Dark mode option
  • Save login information
  • Offline license viewing
Show 15 more
  • Fingerprint login
  • Eliminate dual login
  • Show registration data on same page
  • Tagging animals electronically
  • Save trophy pictures
  • Calibrate location
  • Fix spelling errors when creating account
  • Use location for bag limits/seasons
  • Check in game directly through app
  • Add game check feature
  • Electronic game check-in
  • Update hunting season info
  • Add daily trout stockings
  • Use location for bag limits and seasons
  • iPad version of the app

Moultrie

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes when changing camera settings
  • Photos randomly disappearing from gallery
  • Inability to use purchased photo/video credits
  • Connectivity issues in areas with poor cell service
  • Inaccurate animal identification by AI

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view photos/videos by individual camera
  • Option to manually take on-demand photos
  • Improved video playback functionality
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Tiered pricing plans for multiple cameras

In-app purchases

None

Go Outdoors VA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Moultrie

Subscriptions1
  • Hunt Planning Plus$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Go Outdoors VA free?
Go Outdoors VA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moultrie free?
Moultrie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go Outdoors VA or Moultrie?
Moultrie is rated higher. Go Outdoors VA averages 3.6 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Moultrie averages 4.6 from 45K ratings.
Do Go Outdoors VA or Moultrie have ads?
Neither Go Outdoors VA nor Moultrie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Outdoors VA or Moultrie?
Go Outdoors VA ships an update every 3 months, and Moultrie every 10 days. Most recently, Go Outdoors VA was updated on November 1, 2026 and Moultrie on November 9, 2026.

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