Comparison

Hunt Buddy BC vs Drone Pilot Canada

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
Currently charting
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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

Drone Pilot Canada

This app helps Canadian drone pilots comply with Transport Canada regulations. It offers a map for safe flying locations, flight logging, customizable checklists, and management of pilot certifications and aircraft maintenance. All records can be exported for reporting.

Highlights
  • Transport Canada compliance
  • Safe flying location map
  • Flight logging
  • Customizable pre-flight checklists
  • Pilot certification management
  • Aircraft registration and maintenance logs
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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The Drone Pilot Canada app allows Canadian drone pilots to easily meet Transport Canada’s procedural requirements under the 2019 Canadian RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) regulations. Drone Pilot Canada provides a simple map interface to help identify safe flying locations. It offers flight logging capabilities to record flight location and time, pilot and crew identification, the aircraft used, and weather at the time of the flight. Standard pre-flight checklists and procedures are built into the app and can be tailored by the user. Pilot and crew certification data can be managed directly in the app. Aircraft registration data and maintenance log recording is included. All user records can be exported from the tool into csv format for reporting or archival. Numerous other features make the Drone Pilot Canada app a simple one-stop-shop for meeting all Transport Canada procedural requirements for drone pilots in Canada.

Screenshots

Hunt Buddy BC4 screens
Drone Pilot Canada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hunt Buddy BC at $4.99 against Drone Pilot Canada's $44.99. Hunt Buddy BC also leads on chart position (#172 vs unranked). Drone Pilot Canada's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Hunt Buddy BC costs $4.99 and Drone Pilot Canada $44.99 up front. Hunt Buddy BC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Drone Pilot Canada asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hunt Buddy BC against 5.0 for Drone Pilot Canada. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Hunt Buddy BC's written reviews are positive against 87% of Drone Pilot Canada's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunt Buddy BC ships an update every 3 months, Drone Pilot Canada monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hunt Buddy BC versus Drone Pilot Canada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunt Buddy BCDrone Pilot Canada
Price$4.99 — better$44.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHollerSoftMy Appatory

Customer experience

Hunt Buddy BC

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

Drone Pilot Canada

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative5.6%

User reviews

Hunt Buddy BC

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Drone Pilot Canada

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 All-in-one information source
  • 👍 Simplifies regulations
  • 👍 Useful for flight reviews
  • 👍 Customizable checklists
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 UI is clunky
  • 🐛 File input/output could be easier
  • 🐛 No syncing between devices
  • 🐛 Workaround for syncing is messy

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

Drone Pilot Canada

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when creating flight plan
  • App crashes on startup
  • No syncing between devices
  • Workaround for syncing is messy
  • TC and DJI sRPAS/sub250g options missing
Show 8 more
  • Font size inconsistent in PDF export
  • Wind speed not accurate (min/max gusts needed)
  • Location on map out by ~400 feet
  • Cannot edit or delete added aircraft
  • App crashes on iPhone X
  • Cannot open app
  • Planning flight always returns to home location
  • Unable to edit checklist or add new items

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add new Lito drones to aircraft list
  • Add operation temp range and max wind speed to aircraft details
  • Sync data via iCloud
  • Link to Nav Drone or approve flights
  • List all airspace levels above flight location
Show 17 more
  • Improve font consistency in PDF exports
  • Add future weather radar
  • Add 'export all' function for flight logs
  • Make app beginner friendly (explain abbreviations)
  • Allow editing/deleting of added aircraft
  • Add French version
  • Allow storing maps offline for use without cell coverage
  • Save completed checklists to a time-stamped list, CSV reportable
  • Save flight checklists with the flight
  • Access procedures during flight (e.g., landing)
  • Sync data to tablet and phone (iCloud or account login)
  • Allow deleting maintenance entries
  • Improve site survey creation (drawing, default boundaries)
  • Sort aerodromes by distance
  • Fix issue where planning flight returns to home location
  • Correct inaccurate location on map
  • Allow editing checklists and adding new items

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hunt Buddy BC

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

Drone Pilot Canada

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hunt Buddy BC free?
Hunt Buddy BC costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drone Pilot Canada free?
Drone Pilot Canada costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hunt Buddy BC or Drone Pilot Canada?
Hunt Buddy BC and Drone Pilot Canada are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Hunt Buddy BC or Drone Pilot Canada have ads?
Neither Hunt Buddy BC nor Drone Pilot Canada shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunt Buddy BC or Drone Pilot Canada?
Hunt Buddy BC ships an update every 3 months, and Drone Pilot Canada monthly. Most recently, Hunt Buddy BC was updated on November 10, 2026 and Drone Pilot Canada on November 11, 2026.

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