Comparison

My Duck Log vs DuckSmart

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

Head to head
About

My Duck Log

Easily record and track your hunting results, including daily, seasonal, and all-time totals. Add photos, weather data, and identify waterfowl species with detailed guides. Share your successes and manage your hunting locations.

Highlights
  • Track daily, seasonal, and all-time totals
  • Add photos and weather data
  • Identify waterfowl species
  • Name and track results by blind
  • Delete individual entries
  • Share hunting results
Features
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Make hunting easier by quickly recording and knowing you'll never lose your Daily Results. Start tracking your daily, seasonal, and All-Time totals - you can even add in past records! We've added the ability to delete individual entries, name your blinds, see your results by blind or date, include pics and weather data, and add multiple species bagged for any day. Share your results and include your custom-named blinds. ID birds in the field with the complete waterfowl identification section. Each species has male and female pictures plus a brief description. Visit www.myducklog.com to keep up on events and news. Keep the comments and suggestions coming. Your reviews and suggestions help to improve your experience.

About

DuckSmart

This app helps waterfowl hunters make informed decisions by analyzing weather, environmental factors, and providing tools for scouting and journaling. It offers a hunt prediction score, species identification, and personal mapping to enhance preparation and success in the field.

Highlights
  • Weather-based hunt prediction
  • Sunrise & environmental timing
  • Personal hunt mapping
  • Hunt journaling
  • Duck species identification
  • Subscription plans
Features
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DuckSmart is built for waterfowl hunters who believe preparation matters. Waterfowl hunting isn’t random. Weather shifts, pressure changes, wind direction, and timing all influence bird movement. DuckSmart brings those critical factors together in one place so you can make smarter decisions before you ever step into the blind. Whether you’re scouting days ahead or checking conditions the night before a hunt, DuckSmart helps turn raw data into meaningful insight. Key Features Weather-Based Hunt Prediction DuckSmart analyzes changing conditions such as temperature trends, barometric pressure, wind, and timing to generate a hunt prediction score designed to help you plan with confidence. Sunrise & Environmental Timing Quick access to sunrise, sunset, and daily environmental factors that matter when birds are most active. Personal Hunt Mapping Pin your hunting and scouting locations on your own private map. Add notes, conditions, and observations so every trip builds on the last. Hunt Journaling Log hunts manually, noting weather, bird activity, and outcomes. Over time, your journal becomes a personal knowledge base tailored to your hunting. Duck Species Identification Browse and identify common duck species with helpful visual and descriptive information to support in-the-field recognition. Built by a Hunter, Not a Corporation DuckSmart isn’t a replacement for experience or tradition—it’s a tool designed to support them. Built by an avid waterfowl hunter, DuckSmart focuses on clarity, simplicity, and features that actually matter in real hunting situations. No guarantees. No gimmicks. Just better information, organized for the blind. Hunt prepared. Hunt informed. Hunt smarter. Subscription Options: - DuckSmart Pro Monthly: $4.99/month - DuckSmart Pro Yearly: $39.99/year (save 33%) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mallardworks.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://mallardworks.io/terms-%26-conditions

Screenshots

My Duck Log4 screens
DuckSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DuckSmart at 100% against My Duck Log's 46%. DuckSmart also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). My Duck Log's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (192 vs 41). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Duck Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DuckSmart sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DuckSmart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 192 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of My Duck Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of DuckSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Duck Log ships an update every 6 weeks, DuckSmart every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Duck Log versus DuckSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Duck LogDuckSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (192 ratings)5.0 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven JamesMallard Works, LLC

Customer experience

My Duck Log

All ratings159 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative29.2%

DuckSmart

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Duck Log

One-time1
  • Unlock Features and Hide Ads$0.99
7 purchases

DuckSmart

Subscriptions7
  • Ambasador Monthly Price14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • DuckSmart Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • DuckSmart Corporate Extra Seat$29.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Ambassador Access14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • DuckSmart Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • DuckSmart Group$249.991 Year
  • DuckSmart Corporate - 5+ Users$249.991 Year

Questions

Is My Duck Log free?
My Duck Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DuckSmart free?
DuckSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Duck Log or DuckSmart?
DuckSmart is rated higher. My Duck Log averages 4.6 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while DuckSmart averages 5.0 from 41 ratings.
Do My Duck Log or DuckSmart have ads?
DuckSmart shows ads; My Duck Log does not.
Which is updated more often, My Duck Log or DuckSmart?
My Duck Log ships an update every 6 weeks, and DuckSmart every 11 days. Most recently, My Duck Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and DuckSmart on October 25, 2026.

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