Comparison

iHunter vs Fish ON Canada

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

Head to head
About

iHunter

This comprehensive hunting application provides hunters in Canada with essential tools for planning and executing hunts. It overlays hunting zones on various maps, displays open seasons, and allows users to log personal hunting data and waypoints. Offline functionality is a key feature for many of its tools.

Highlights
  • View hunting zones overlaid on maps
  • Offline map caching
  • Add and manage waypoints, tracks, and drawings
  • Sunrise/sunset calculator
  • Import GPX, KML, KMZ files
  • Track position, speed, and altitude
  • CarPlay integration (Pro subscription)
Features
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iHunter is Canada's all-in-one hunting app designed for hunters across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, & Labrador, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon Territories. The app is both free to download and free to use. Regulations are updated annually upon release by the respective provinces. By overlaying hunting zones onto various base maps, users can easily determine their current location and the corresponding zone. Users can delve deeper into specific zones to view the open seasons for big game, predators, game birds, and small game. Additionally, they can add their own waypoints, tracks, and drawings to keep track of hunting spots, past harvests, and landowner contact information. Features (Most functional offline): • View Hunting zones overlaid on your choice of map. • Multiple satellite, topographic, and road maps included which automatically caching for offline use. • Add waypoints to the map at your current location, known GPS locations, or by tapping on the map. • Log in to back up and synchronize waypoints and preferences across devices. • Utilize the sunrise/sunset calculator to determine legal hunting light at your location or a waypoint. • Share your current location with friends or family via email or text for easy location tracking requires internet. • Display weather at your current location or a waypoint (requires internet). • First Nations Reserve boundaries. • Import waypoints and tracks from GPX, KML, and KMZ files. • Track your position, speed, and altitude; draw over the map; search the map; view recently viewed and favourited items. (Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can significantly decrease battery life). For each province, there are two subscription options to enhance the iHunter app: With an iHunter Core yearly subscription, you will receive: • Access to select hunting zones to view summaries of big-game, predators, game birds, and small game seasons (works offline). • Ability to select regions of base maps and map layers to cache for offline use. • Unlimited waypoints, tracks, and drawings. • Capability to add your own TMS and WMS map layers. • Wind condition display by location (requires internet). • 3D base maps. With an iHunter Pro yearly subscription, you will receive: • All features included in the Core Subscription. • CarPlay integration. • iHunter layers in driving navigation for both CarPlay and in-app navigation. • Additional public and private land layers. The available layers differ for each province. See https://www.ihunterapp.com/ for more information. For more information, visit: https://www.ihunterapp.com/subscription-terms-of-use/ Other available purchases: • Land Ownership Maps (AB): Over 60 county land ownership overlays ranging in price from $9.99 to $29.99 are available for Alberta. • Land Ownership Maps (SK): Over 180 RM land ownership overlays ranging in price from $14.99 to $21.99 are available for Saskatchewan. • Land Ownership Maps (MB): Over 70 RM land ownership overlays ranging in price from $14.99 to $44.99 are available for Manitoba.

About

Fish ON Canada

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Fish On Canada – Your Complete Canadian Fishing Companion Make every fishing trip count with Fish On Canada, the all-in-one fishing app built by anglers, for anglers. Whether you're exploring a new lake, searching for your next fishing spot, tracking your catches, or competing with other anglers, Fish On Canada puts powerful fishing tools right in your pocket. FIND BETTER PLACES TO FISH Explore Canadian lakes and waterways with interactive fishing maps. Discover fishing locations, boat launches, points of interest, and useful information to help plan your next trip. AI-POWERED LAKE INTELLIGENCE Get fishing insights designed to help you understand where fish may be holding. Fish On Canada can provide suggested fishing areas, target depths, structure, presentations, and species opportunities based on available lake and fishing information. IDENTIFY YOUR CATCH Not sure what you caught? Use Fish On Canada's fish identification feature to help identify fish species from a photo. FISHING FORECASTS Plan your time on the water with fishing forecasts, weather conditions, barometric pressure, and hourly information to help you choose when to fish. TRACK YOUR CATCHES Create your own fishing log with photos, species, locations, dates, seasons, measurements, and other catch information. Build a record of your fishing adventures and look back on your best catches. CLUBS & FISHING GROUPS Connect with other anglers through fishing clubs and groups. Chat, share catches, exchange information, and stay connected with your fishing community. FISHING TOURNAMENTS Create or join fishing tournaments, submit catches, follow live leaderboards, and compete with fellow anglers. BUILT FOR CANADIAN ANGLERS Fish On Canada brings maps, fishing information, catch tracking, community features, tournaments, forecasts, and intelligent fishing tools together in one app. From finding a promising spot to recording the fish you catch there, Fish On Canada is designed to be with you throughout your fishing adventure. Find your spot. Make your cast. Fish On Canada. Plan Like a Pro with the Fishing Forecaster Don’t waste time guessing. Our intelligent Fishing Forecaster uses real-time weather, lunar phases, and water conditions to predict the best times to cast your line – so you can fish smarter, not harder. Log Every Catch with Ease Track your biggest wins and patterns over time. Easily log your catches with photos, locations, bait used, and weather conditions. Build your personal fishing journal to refine your strategy and brag about your best days! Connect & Share with Fellow Anglers** Join a growing community of passionate anglers. Chat, share tips, or post your latest catch – all from within the app. Whether you fish solo or in a crew, Fish On Canada makes every trip more rewarding. Download Fish On Canada today and make every cast count. Tight lines!

Screenshots

iHunter4 screens
Fish ON Canada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iHunter at every 5 days against Fish ON Canada's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iHunter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Fish ON Canada sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHunter ships an update every 5 days, Fish ON Canada every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iHunter versus Fish ON Canada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHunterFish ON Canada
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (368 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings368 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInside Outside Studios IncPhilip Ciraolo

Bugs and requests

iHunter

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes after 1-2 minutes of use
  • Crashes when zooming in or checking map details
  • Crashes during waypoint labeling
  • Unwanted zoom-out when reopening app
  • Failed to open PDF file errors
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  • Map not visible without network connection
  • Account data and purchases disappearing
  • Forced app updates interrupting active use
  • Performance degradation after recent updates
  • Glitchy behavior with long load times
  • Unresponsive interface during zooming

Requested features

17 requests
  • Apple CarPlay integration
  • Landowner contact information and phone numbers
  • Updated satellite imagery with monthly updates
  • Better 3D angles and terrain visualization
  • Improved road and highway overlay options
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  • Terrain filtering by slope angle and tree lines
  • Fishing zones and seasonal limits
  • More waypoint marker icon options
  • Live compass feature
  • Buddy tracking functionality
  • Better zoom level for satellite imagery
  • Automatic zoom retention when switching apps
  • Improved map imagery quality from ArcGIS
  • River and lake name labels on maps
  • Motor vehicle restricted area markers
  • LEH zone subdivision markings
  • Lower pricing for individual map purchases

Fish ON Canada

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iHunter

Subscriptions6
  • iHunter SK Core7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • iHunter AB Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • iHunter BC Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • iHunter SK Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • iHunter MB Pro7 Days trial$11.491 Year
  • iHunter ON Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • iHunter Alberta$3.99
  • iHunter Saskatchewan$3.99
  • RM of Humboldt 2025$9.99
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  • RM of Hoodoo 2026$14.99
2 purchases

Fish ON Canada

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iHunter free?
iHunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish ON Canada free?
Fish ON Canada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iHunter or Fish ON Canada have ads?
Neither iHunter nor Fish ON Canada shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHunter or Fish ON Canada?
iHunter ships an update every 5 days, and Fish ON Canada every 2 weeks. Most recently, iHunter was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fish ON Canada on October 26, 2026.

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