# Bowhunter Specials vs Safe Hunt Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Safe Hunt Pro at 100% against Bowhunter Specials's 22%. Safe Hunt Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Bowhunter Specials's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowhunter Specials sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Safe Hunt Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Safe Hunt Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowhunter Specials has 65 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Bowhunter Specials's written reviews are positive against 100% of Safe Hunt Pro's.

Bowhunter Specials ships an update every 6 months, Safe Hunt Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowhunter Specials | Safe Hunt Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowhunter-specials/id582709452/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-hunt-pro/id6746734560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [KSE Sportsman Media, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/386234089) | [Safe Hunt LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818218496) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowhunter Specials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowhunter-specials/id582709452)

Access digital archives of leading bowhunting magazines, including back issues and special guides on crossbows, saddle hunting, and new gear. Enhance your hunting knowledge and gear selection with comprehensive resources.

**Highlights:** Digital back issues of Bowhunter magazine, Petersen's Bowhunting back issues archive, New Gear Guide with over 200 items, Crossbow Revolution special editions, Comprehensive saddle hunting guide, Archery Trade Show gear spotlights

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| February/March 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April / May 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| August 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| September 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Petersen's Bowhunting Nov/Dec 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Petersen's Bowhunting March 2014 New Gear Guide | $4.99 | one-time |
| Petersen's Bowhunting September 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Petersen's Bowhunting October 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| March 2016 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Nov/Dec 2023 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tree Saddle Hunter 2024 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tree Saddle Hunter 2023 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Safe Hunt Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-hunt-pro/id6746734560)

Explore your surroundings with real-time maps, a social feed, and location-based journaling. Connect with friends and community through private chat and shared interests, all while maintaining control over your privacy.

**Highlights:** Interactive real-time map, Social feed for sharing moments, Location-based journaling, Community spaces for discussion, Private chat with friends, User-controlled privacy settings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hunters Pro Pack | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowhunter Specials free?

Bowhunter Specials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Safe Hunt Pro free?

Safe Hunt Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bowhunter Specials or Safe Hunt Pro?

Safe Hunt Pro is rated higher. Bowhunter Specials averages 4.4 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Safe Hunt Pro averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bowhunter Specials or Safe Hunt Pro have ads?

Neither Bowhunter Specials nor Safe Hunt Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bowhunter Specials or Safe Hunt Pro?

Bowhunter Specials ships an update every 6 months, and Safe Hunt Pro every 2 days. Most recently, Bowhunter Specials was updated on October 26, 2026 and Safe Hunt Pro on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*