# Hunting Sounds vs Pools Runner

The clearest difference is ads: Pools Runner at none against Hunting Sounds's shown. Pools Runner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). Hunting Sounds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunting Sounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pools Runner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hunting Sounds ships an update every 10 months, Pools Runner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunting Sounds | Pools Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-sounds/id6443816334/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dang Good Outdoors, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649564097) | [314 Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845604595) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunting Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-sounds/id6443816334)

This app provides a collection of high-quality animal sounds for hunting enthusiasts. It allows users to favorite and download sounds for offline use and ensures unrestricted Bluetooth speaker pairing. A subscription unlocks all content and future updates.

**Highlights:** High-quality animal sounds, Favorite and download sounds, Offline use capability, Unrestricted Bluetooth speaker pairing, Access to new sounds via subscription

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Pools Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pools-runner/id6756039406)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tier Pool | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Tier Pool | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunting Sounds free?

Hunting Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pools Runner free?

Pools Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Hunting Sounds or Pools Runner have ads?

Hunting Sounds shows ads; Pools Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hunting Sounds or Pools Runner?

Hunting Sounds ships an update every 10 months, and Pools Runner every 5 days. Most recently, Hunting Sounds was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pools Runner on October 28, 2026.

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