Go Outdoors SD vs DeerID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Outdoors SD
This app allows users to access South Dakota hunting and fishing regulations, apply for licenses, and reserve campsites in state parks. It also provides GPS-enabled maps of public hunting and fishing areas.
- View hunting and fishing regulations
- Apply for hunting and fishing licenses
- Reserve state park campsites
- View public hunting and fishing maps
- GPS location on public lands
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The SDGFP Hunt/Fish application lets users view the hunting and fishing regulations, apply for licenses to hunt and fish in South Dakota, reserve a campsite in one of the state parks, and view maps of public hunting and fishing opportunities. The maps use GPS to show the user where they are on public land. The hunting and fishing regulations are divided into sections to make it easier to find the information the user is looking for. This application is maintained by the State of South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
DeerID
This app analyzes trail camera photos, integrating them with historical movement and weather data to uncover hunting patterns. Gain smarter insights for more effective hunts.
- Trail camera photo analysis
- Historical movement data integration
- Weather data integration
- Pattern identification
- Hunting insights
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Track your bucks like never before. DeerID analyzes your trail camera photos and combines them with historical movement and weather data to reveal the patterns that matter. Smarter insights. Better hunts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeerID at 100% against Go Outdoors SD's 5%. DeerID also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Go Outdoors SD's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (267 vs 9). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeerID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Outdoors SD has 267 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Go Outdoors SD's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeerID's.
Go Outdoors SD ships an update every 3 months, DeerID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Outdoors SD | DeerID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 242 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State of South Dakota | DeerID |
Customer experience
Go Outdoors SD
DeerID
Bugs and requests
Go Outdoors SD
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes before loading or on homepage
- Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
- Profile error when retrieving user information
- Digital backpack fails to display licenses
- Filters reset when exiting app
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- Dual verification code field not visible
- Authentication code expires when switching screens
- Map navigation returns to previous location when swiping
- GPS location offset by constant 1.5 miles north
- GPS does not update position in real-time
- Map download errors on every attempt
- Keyboard doesn't adjust screen for login entry
- Payment processing fails with multiple card types
- Licenses not syncing to phone
- Hunting handbook displays fishing handbook content
- Regulations data outdated (2016 data shown)
- Hunting maps stopped displaying without update
- Uncleared notification alerts cannot be dismissed
- App requires login each time despite previous session
- Website directs users to non-functional app
Requested features
13 requests- Offline map download capability for areas without cell service
- GPS navigation functionality for field use
- Persistent login with session management
- Apple Wallet integration for driver's license and licenses
- Dedicated 'My Licenses' tab on home screen
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- Topographic map view option
- Auto-fill and password manager support
- Improved map transparency to see terrain features
- Better reservation management for multiple sites
- Profile editing and name/address correction functionality
- Batch reservation system for groups
- Digital license display without requiring login each time
- Touch ID or biometric authentication
DeerID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Go Outdoors SD
No in-app purchases
DeerID
No in-app purchases
