# Hunt Buddy BC vs PoCo Sort & Report

The clearest difference is price: PoCo Sort & Report at Free against Hunt Buddy BC's $4.99. PoCo Sort & Report also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hunt Buddy BC against 5.0 for PoCo Sort & Report. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoCo Sort & Report has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Hunt Buddy BC's written reviews are positive against 86% of PoCo Sort & Report's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunt Buddy BC | PoCo Sort & Report |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunt-buddy-bc/id556737680/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poco-sort-and-report/id858722552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **86.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 197 MB | 85 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 Port Coquitlam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432194076) |

## 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


### PoCo Sort & Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poco-sort-and-report/id858722552)

Access your garbage and recycling schedules with timely reminders. Report City service issues and utilize a search tool for convenient access to local information.

**Highlights:** Garbage and recycling schedules, Customizable reminders, Service issue reporting, Search tool, City service information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great reminder system
- 👍 Simplifies garbage disposal
- 👍 Helps with sorting waste
- 👍 Useful for pickup schedules
- 👍 Good for reporting issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App does not let me do anything
- 🐛 Does not work with new iPhones
- 🐛 Notifications are spotty
- 🐛 Inaccurate pickup dates
- 🐛 App crashes

**Reported bugs**

- App does not let me do anything
- Problem finding schedule
- Does not work properly with new iPhones
- Notifications are spotty
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Add a section for by-law infractions
- Quick way to report sprinkling infractions
- Improve formatting for iPad
- Add more materials to the database


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunt Buddy BC free?

Hunt Buddy BC costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PoCo Sort & Report free?

PoCo Sort & Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hunt Buddy BC or PoCo Sort & Report?

Hunt Buddy BC and PoCo Sort & Report are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Hunt Buddy BC or PoCo Sort & Report have ads?

Neither Hunt Buddy BC nor PoCo Sort & Report shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hunt Buddy BC or PoCo Sort & Report?

Hunt Buddy BC ships an update every 3 months, and PoCo Sort & Report every 3 months. Most recently, Hunt Buddy BC was updated on November 1, 2026 and PoCo Sort & Report on October 23, 2026.

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