Comparison

Hunt Buddy BC vs Waste Wise

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

Head to head
About

Hunt Buddy BC

Access British Columbia's hunting regulations and maps easily. Quickly find open seasons, bag limits, and restrictions for specific Management Units. Includes offline topographic maps and GPS features for planning your hunts.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic maps
  • GPS for Management Unit identification
  • Open season dates and bag limits
  • Restrictions and detail map links
  • Sunrise/sunset and moon phases
  • LEH Zone Boundaries (In-App Purchase)
  • Track and pin recording/import/export
Features
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Hunt Buddy BC is a better way to read the Hunting Regulations Synopsis for British Columbia, Canada. Offline topographic maps and other mapping goodies available by In-App Purchase. Use your device's GPS to tell you what MU you're in, or pick an MU from a list or off the map. See at a glance everything you need to know about a Management Unit: - Open seasons - dates, bag limits, and more - Links to detail maps - Motor vehicle, shooting and other restrictions - Sunrise/sunset and moon phases Pick any date to see the seasons & restrictions that will be in effect when and where you're planning to hunt. You don't have to flip back and forth through the tables and maps - it's all there, and it's organized so you can find what you need quickly and easily. The open season list and season detail page have quick links into the Synopsis for definitions, restrictions, maps and more. The 2026-2028 Regulations Synopsis and 2026-2027 Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) Synopsis are also included. Optional In-App Purchases - LEH Zone Boundaries: Download the full set of LEH zones and choose which ones to display on the map. - Mapping Package: Downloadable topo maps. Parks, protected areas, recreation sites and trails. Tracks and pins (waypoints). User configurable map servers. Record tracks and pins using your device's built in GPS. Import / export tracks and pins in GPX format. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Note that Hunt Buddy BC is not a legal document, and is not affiliated with or sanctioned by the Province of British Columbia. It's an easier way to interpret the Regulations Synopsis published by the Province. The Wildlife Act and Regulations (and other federal, provincial and local laws) are the final authority in case of any discrepancies.

About

Waste Wise

This app provides garbage collection schedules and reminders specifically for the City of Fort St. John. Users can easily view their collection dates and receive timely notifications to ensure proper waste disposal.

Highlights
  • Garbage collection schedules
  • Collection reminders
  • Notifications
  • Waste disposal information
Features
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Garbage collection schedules and reminders for City of Fort St. John. View your garbage schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.

Screenshots

Hunt Buddy BC4 screens
Waste Wise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Waste Wise at Free against Hunt Buddy BC's $4.99. Waste Wise also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

Waste Wise is free to download; Hunt Buddy BC costs $4.99 up front. Hunt Buddy BC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Waste Wise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunt Buddy BC ships an update every 3 months, Waste Wise every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hunt Buddy BC versus Waste Wise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunt Buddy BCWaste Wise
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHollerSoftCity of Fort St John

Customer experience

Hunt Buddy BC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative34.7%

Waste Wise

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hunt Buddy BC

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Regulations not showing up
  • App doesn't work anymore
  • Cannot download maps
  • Tiles unavailable
  • Tracking hasn't worked for years
Show 6 more
  • Map downloads stopped working
  • App freezes when switching to map tab
  • GPS blue location dot doesn't follow
  • Cannot delete tracks
  • Map functionality flaws after update
  • Crashing issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Indicate direction to waypoint
  • Built-in compass
  • More hunting-related pins/emojis
  • Share maps and tracks with users
  • Friend option for sharing photos and maps
Show 4 more
  • Add own KMZ files for tracking past works
  • More icons for map marks
  • Show agricultural zone boundary
  • Download satellite maps for offline use

Waste Wise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hunt Buddy BC

One-time2
  • LEH Zone Boundaries$2.99
  • Mapping Package$10.99
None

Waste Wise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunt Buddy BC free?
Hunt Buddy BC costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Waste Wise free?
Waste Wise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hunt Buddy BC or Waste Wise have ads?
Neither Hunt Buddy BC nor Waste Wise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunt Buddy BC or Waste Wise?
Hunt Buddy BC ships an update every 3 months, and Waste Wise every 4 months. Most recently, Hunt Buddy BC was updated on November 6, 2026 and Waste Wise on November 1, 2026.

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