CRACKYL vs Mad Moose
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRACKYL
This app offers a performance-based lifestyle program designed to improve well-being for firefighters. It focuses on personal growth, community support, and enhancing life skills within a demanding profession.
- Performance-based lifestyle program
- Holistic personal development
- Community support
- Life and family enhancement
- Challenging profession focus
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CRACKYL: firehouse health, culture, and life. Read every issue of the magazine since 2021, every special edition, and more than 1,100 stories on health, fitness, leadership and firehouse culture. THE MAGAZINE, COVER TO COVER • Every issue since 2021, plus special editions • Home brings you featured stories, editor's picks and the latest from CRACKYL • Browse by topic or by contributor MADE FOR READING • A reader built for long-form stories, with photos you can open full screen • Text size: follow your device's setting, or choose a size just for CRACKYL • A progress line shows how far into a story you are YOUR LIBRARY • Save stories to read later • Your reading history, and Continue reading to pick up where you left off • Everything works without an account. Sign in with your CRACKYL.com email to sync your saves and reading progress with the website and your other devices. No password: we email you a 6-digit code. SEARCH EVERYTHING • Find stories, issues, contributors and topics in one search • Your recent searches stay on your device READ ANYWHERE • Your latest Home, the stories you opened most recently and your newest saves stay readable offline • When you're back online, the app catches up on its own
Mad Moose
Connect with the Mad Moose community, share adventures, and stay informed about events. Access exclusive content, resources, and build relationships within the "HERD".
- Connect with community members
- Stay informed about events
- Access member-only content
- Share photos and stories
- Learn from experienced members
- Dedicated team spaces
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Mad Moose is the official app for employees, members, affiliates, and partners connected to the Mad Moose community. This app serves as the central hub for everyone who is part of the Mad Moose “HERD” — bringing people together through shared adventures, real-world experiences, and a deep connection to the Mad Moose culture, both on and off the trail. Mad Moose is built for: • Internal team members • The “HERD” members and affiliates Inside the app, members can: • Connect with other members of the Mad Moose “HERD” • Stay informed about events, ride days, tours, and meetups • Access member-only content, training, resources, and announcements • Receive important notifications and updates • Share photos, travel stories, and adventure experiences • Learn from guides, operators, and experienced community members • Access dedicated spaces for internal teams, members, and affiliates This app is designed for people who don’t just rent or ride — they belong. Whether you are preparing for your next adventure, staying connected after a trip, or building long-term relationships within the herd, Mad Moose is your home base. The community is moderated by the Mad Moose internal team and built to support real connections, shared experiences, respect for the outdoors, and responsible adventure. Mad Moose is more than an app — it’s where the “HERD” stays connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CRACKYL at 5.0 against Mad Moose's 4.6. CRACKYL also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Mad Moose's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CRACKYL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively.
CRACKYL ships an update every 3 weeks, Mad Moose every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRACKYL | Mad Moose |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CRACKYL Media Inc | Rise Executive Partners, LLC |
Customer experience
CRACKYL
Mad Moose
In-app purchases
CRACKYL
No in-app purchases
Mad Moose
No in-app purchases









