HuntControl 2.0 vs Longspur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HuntControl 2.0
Manage trail camera images, scout locations, and view detailed weather data. This app offers an intuitive interface for organizing photos, tracking devices on a map, and utilizing prediction systems for outdoor activities. Share images easily and customize notification settings for a streamlined experience.
- Image gallery with tagging and management
- Device mapping and item movement
- Hourly weather forecasts
- Prediction system for outdoor activities
- Image sharing capabilities
- Activity charts and filtering
- Customizable notification settings
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We are so excited to bring you the all new HuntControl App. We are always wanting to improve upon our system and continue to be the leading trail cam management and scouting app. We have worked with experts to create a more intuitive design for the app. We have added features to every part of the app. All current features of the HuntControl website are now available in the app. The app has been designed to work beautifully with the newest IOS devices and features. - NEW IMAGE GALLERY that is easier to tag images, move images, delete images and view images. - Landscape view is now available in more places, such as the Image Gallery. - Large Image Views have more weather data than before and more ways to move between images. - TAGS - Add, remove and manage tags in the all new Tags menu at the top of the image gallery. - NEW MAPS - See all of your devices on the map at one time and move items easier than ever. - NEW LAYOUTS AND GRAPHICS - A more user friendly interface - REMOTE CONTROL YOUR WISEEYE DATA CAM - more options than ever before in the app - NEW WEATHER DATA - see forecasts based on your location down to the hour for the next 7 days. - NEW PREDICTIONS - our new prediction system allows you to select the parameters you would like to base the predictions or use our default models. - IMAGE SHARING - sharing images with social media or friends is easier than ever before. - NEW ACTIVITY CHARTS - see more charts, load them faster and filter them down however you choose. - NEW NOTIFICATION SETTINGS - manage alerts for email and push and set them by category or camera. We have been listening to your feedback over the last few years. We are proud of our product and hope to continue to be a part of your Hunting and Outdoors success for years to come. You do need to have a HuntControl account before using the app.
Longspur
Connects hunters with certified tracking dog handlers and thermal drone pilots for efficient game recovery. Offers wildlife management tools like heatmaps and outbreak reports. Also facilitates pet recovery services.
- Game recovery with dog handlers and drone pilots
- Wildlife management tools (heatmaps, outbreak maps)
- Pet recovery services
- Real-time request status updates
- Hunter and tracker profiles
- Public wildlife observation maps
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Longspur is a hunting and wildlife management platform. It connects hunters with certified tracking dog handlers and thermal drone pilots for game recovery, and other wildlife management tools. WHEN THE CLOCK IS RUNNING A shot that doesn't go the way you planned starts a countdown. Longspur puts your request in front of nearby handlers and drone pilots in minutes, instead of an hour spent calling around for a number that still works. 1. Submit a request. Drop your GPS coordinates, mark the shot placement, and add what matters: distance, angle, animal, evidence found, and how long you've waited. 2. Nearby trackers are notified immediately by push and text. 3. A tracker accepts, and their phone number and email appear in your request. Call them directly and coordinate the recovery. 4. Log the outcome so the result is on record. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOLS - Whitetail recovery heatmap, filterable by season, so you can see where activity is concentrated - EHD outbreak map for hemorrhagic disease reports in your region - Feral hog activity map showing reported pressure nearby - Submit your own EHD and feral hog observations straight from the field Reports feed the public maps with their coordinates deliberately offset, so you can contribute what you saw without publishing exactly where you were. FOR HUNTERS - Guided request form with a shot placement selector and evidence photos - Exact GPS coordinates, so a tracker can navigate straight to you - Real-time status updates from request through recovery - In-app messaging with the tracker who accepted - Your recovery stats: request volume, outcomes, and recovery rate over time FOR TRACKING DOG HANDLERS AND DRONE PILOTS - See requests in your service area with the full detail before you commit - Accept in one tap and get the hunter's contact information - A public profile with your experience, certifications, dogs, and coverage area - Analytics on accepted work, recovery rate, and response time - Log external tracks, so a whole season lives in one place PET RECOVERY The same network of handlers and drone pilots, for a lost dog or cat. WHAT IT COSTS Creating an account and submitting requests is free. Trackers set their own rates, which you agree and pay directly with them. Longspur does not process payments and takes no cut. A VETTED NETWORK Every tracker completes an application covering experience, certifications, and service area, and is reviewed by our team before they can accept a request. Certifications are self-reported. PRIVACY Your hunt location is visible only to trackers viewing or accepting your request. Location is read only while the app is open, never in the background. Public wildlife maps never show exact coordinates. We do not sell your data. Longspur is available in the United States.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Longspur at 5.0 against HuntControl 2.0's 4.5. Longspur also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). HuntControl 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Longspur holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuntControl 2.0 has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of HuntControl 2.0's written reviews are positive against 100% of Longspur's.
HuntControl 2.0 ships an update every 2 months, Longspur every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HuntControl 2.0 | Longspur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (52 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Ray | Jared Hefner |
Customer experience
HuntControl 2.0
Longspur
In-app purchases
HuntControl 2.0
No in-app purchases
Longspur
No in-app purchases
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