Bowhunter Magazine vs Match Hatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bowhunter Magazine
This digital magazine offers expert advice and practical tips for bowhunting enthusiasts. Explore hunting tactics, gear reviews, and adventure destinations to enhance your skills and plan your next hunt.
- Expert bowhunting advice
- Hunting tactics and strategies
- Best gear reviews
- Hands-on tips
- Adventure destination guides
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Bowhunter brings you expert advice from the most experienced and even legendary bowhunters. Each issue is filled with articles that aim to make you a better bowhunter by covering hunting tactics, the best gear, hands-on tips, and adventure destinations near and far. If you hunt big game with a bow and arrow, or plan to, this is your magazine. https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/terms-of-service https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/privacy/
Match Hatch
Identify and match local insect hatches for optimal fishing. This app helps you observe your surroundings and select the right fly based on current conditions.
- Observe surroundings
- Mark observed insects
- Match hatch based on conditions
- Guidance for fly selection
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Pick your fly with confidence - have a look around you, mark what you saw and match the hatch! "Match Hatch" app provides you with clear guidance depending on conditions you're surrounded by.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bowhunter Magazine at 4.6 against Match Hatch's 1.0. Bowhunter Magazine also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 1). Match Hatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Bowhunter Magazine sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Match Hatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bowhunter Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowhunter Magazine has 157 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bowhunter Magazine ships an update every 9 months, Match Hatch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bowhunter Magazine | Match Hatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (157 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KSE Sportsman Media, Inc | Povilas Petkevicius |
In-app purchases
Bowhunter Magazine
- 1 Year Subscription$9.991 Year
- June 2013 / Gear Special$4.99
- August 2013 / Big Game$4.99
- October 2013$4.99
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- Bowhunter Nov/Dec 2013$4.99
- Bowhunter June 2014-Gear Special$4.99
- Bowhunter October 2014$4.99
- Bowhunter Nov/Dec 2014 Whitetail Special$4.99
- Bowhunter June (Gear Guide) 2015$5.99
- Bowhunter June 2016 (Gear Guide)$5.99
- October 2021$5.99
- June 2023$6.99
- October 2023$6.99
- May/June 2026$6.99
- March/April 2026$6.99
- June 2025$6.99
- October 2024$6.99
- September 2024$6.99
- August 2024$6.99
- September 2023$6.99
- June 2024$6.99
Match Hatch
No in-app purchases
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