# Hunt Buddy BC vs Waste Wise

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunt Buddy BC | Waste Wise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunt-buddy-bc/id556737680/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 197 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HollerSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/556737683) | [City of Fort St John](https://appshunter.io/developer/833625504) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunt Buddy BC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunt-buddy-bc/id556737680)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LEH Zone Boundaries | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mapping Package | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 🗺️ Incredible detail on maps
- 🛰️ Offline map use
- 🦌 Useful for hunting info
- 🌲 Good for off-road use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Not updating regulations
- 🐛 Map download issues
- 📉 Tracking not working
- 💸 Paid for useless features
- ⏳ Slow updates

**Reported bugs**

- Regulations not showing up
- App doesn't work anymore
- Cannot download maps
- Tiles unavailable
- Tracking hasn't worked for years

**Requested features**

- 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


### Waste Wise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waste-wise/id1022518890)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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