# Woolly Buggers vs SideAction Saloon

The clearest difference is update cadence: SideAction Saloon at weekly against Woolly Buggers's every 2 months. Woolly Buggers's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Woolly Buggers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and SideAction Saloon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Woolly Buggers against 5.0 for SideAction Saloon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Woolly Buggers ships an update every 2 months, SideAction Saloon weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Woolly Buggers | SideAction Saloon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woolly-buggers/id6444619350/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideaction-saloon/id6768489790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Woolly Buggers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653783559) | [Emjay Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/380394092) |

## What reviewers say

### Woolly Buggers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woolly-buggers/id6444619350)

This app provides a detailed GPS fishing map for Colorado, featuring all fishable waters, public and private land access, and fishing regulations. Users can save and share their favorite fishing spots. A free trial is available before a yearly subscription.

**Highlights:** GPS fishing map, Fishable river and lake layers, Public and private land access, Fishing and access regulations, Save and share fishing spots, 30-day free trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subsciption | $14.99 | per year |


### SideAction Saloon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideaction-saloon/id6768489790)

This app is designed exclusively for tracking golf side games, handling all the complex math and scoring for popular wagers. It supports numerous game formats, allowing groups to manage multiple bets simultaneously and settle them at the end of the round.

**Highlights:** Tracks 17+ golf side games, Supports full-group formats, Manages multiple games simultaneously, Automates all scoring math, Includes free games like Skins and Nassau, Offers unlockable premium games

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Round Pass | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Woolly Buggers free?

Woolly Buggers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SideAction Saloon free?

SideAction Saloon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Woolly Buggers or SideAction Saloon?

Woolly Buggers and SideAction Saloon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Woolly Buggers or SideAction Saloon have ads?

Neither Woolly Buggers nor SideAction Saloon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Woolly Buggers or SideAction Saloon?

Woolly Buggers ships an update every 2 months, and SideAction Saloon weekly. Most recently, Woolly Buggers was updated on October 14, 2026 and SideAction Saloon on October 6, 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.*