Comparison

Trophy Scan Mobile vs Blood Trail Detector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Trophy Scan Mobile

This app allows hunters to scan and score their trophies using their iPhone camera. It provides field scores, saves scans to the cloud, and offers a social feed to share harvests and connect with other hunters. Optional certified scoring is available for a fee.

Highlights
  • Guided 3D trophy scanning with iPhone camera
  • Automatic field scoring for deer and elk
  • Cloud storage for scans, photos, and 3D models
  • Social feed to share harvests and follow hunters
  • Optional certified scoring service
  • Trophy contests and transfers
Features
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Trophy Scan is the ultimate free hunting app and scoring companion for today's hunter. Whether you're in the field or back at camp, the app gives you the power to scan, score and share your harvest, all in a matter of minutes. From the broad antlers of a mature buck to Whitetail, Mule Deer or Elk, Trophy Scan's 3D technology and scoring algorithm deliver fast, accurate and consistent results. With just your iPhone camera, walk around your trophy and Trophy Scan builds a detailed 3D scan. No tape measures, spreadsheets or guesswork required. But scoring is just the beginning. Trophy Scan is also a social network built for hunters. Share your latest harvest, follow other hunters, and join a community that celebrates the hunt the way it should be. Whether you're a lifelong hunter, guide, taxidermist or new to the field, Trophy Scan brings scoring into the modern age and gives your trophies the recognition they deserve. Scan. Score. Share. THE ESSENTIALS - Guided 3D scanning with your iPhone camera: follow the on-screen guide as you circle your trophy and get a field score for Whitetail, Mule Deer or Elk within minutes of harvest. No special sensor needed. - Your trophies in the cloud: every scan is saved to your hunting profile with its photos, 3D model and score. - Trophy feed: post your trophy and let it speak for itself. Like and comment on other hunters' harvests and follow the ones you want to keep up with. - Certified scoring: request a certified score for $24.99 and a Trophy Scan certifier reviews your scan and scores it. Certified scores come with a score sheet you can open, share and save. - Trophy contests: join local and national contests and see where your trophy stands. - Trophy transfers: sold a mount or gave one away? Transfer the trophy to its new owner right in the app. GET STARTED FOR FREE Scanning, field scores, your profile and the trophy feed are all free. Certified scoring is an optional in-app purchase. Terms of Service: https://app.trophyscan.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://app.trophyscan.com/privacy Questions or feedback? Email support@trophyscan.com.

About

Blood Trail Detector

This app assists hunters in locating and marking blood trails. It uses a live camera scanner to highlight red trail signals, allowing users to save scan photos, GPS locations, and map points for organized recovery. Review marked spots on a satellite map and open saved locations in Apple Maps.

Highlights
  • Live camera scanner for blood trail detection
  • Mark key spots with photos and GPS
  • Organized trail recovery tracking
  • Satellite map view of marked spots
  • Integration with Apple Maps
  • Dark high-contrast interface for field use
Features
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Blood Trail Detector helps hunters scan for blood trail sign, mark key spots, and keep the recovery organized. Use the live camera scanner while moving over the trail area. Red trail signals are highlighted on screen, and each marked spot can save a scan photo, GPS location, signal strength, and map point. Review your marked spots anytime, track them on a satellite map, and open saved locations in Apple Maps when you need to return or keep moving. Built for field use with a dark high-contrast interface, clear signal levels, saved trail photos, GPS markers, and a quick field guide. Use Blood Trail Detector as a tracking aid while following local hunting and recovery rules.

Screenshots

Trophy Scan Mobile4 screens
Blood Trail Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trophy Scan Mobile at 3.5 against Blood Trail Detector's 2.8. Trophy Scan Mobile also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trophy Scan Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blood Trail Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trophy Scan Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Trophy Scan Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blood Trail Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trophy Scan Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Blood Trail Detector every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trophy Scan Mobile versus Blood Trail Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrophy Scan MobileBlood Trail Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (32 ratings) — better2.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLos Cazadores Operations, LLCSergii Nesterenko

Customer experience

Trophy Scan Mobile

All ratings32 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative39.1%

Blood Trail Detector

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trophy Scan Mobile

One-time10
  • Certify Trophy for Competition$9.99
  • Join Competition$9.99
  • Certified Scoring$24.99
Show 7 more
  • Join Competition$24.99
  • Certify Trophy for Competition$29.99
  • Join Competition$29.99
  • Certify Trophy for Competition$34.99
  • Join Competition$34.99
  • Certify Trophy for Competition$39.99
  • Join Competition$39.99
1 purchases

Blood Trail Detector

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Trophy Scan Mobile free?
Trophy Scan Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blood Trail Detector free?
Blood Trail Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trophy Scan Mobile or Blood Trail Detector?
Trophy Scan Mobile is rated higher. Trophy Scan Mobile averages 3.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Blood Trail Detector averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Trophy Scan Mobile or Blood Trail Detector have ads?
Neither Trophy Scan Mobile nor Blood Trail Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trophy Scan Mobile or Blood Trail Detector?
Trophy Scan Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blood Trail Detector every 6 weeks. Most recently, Trophy Scan Mobile was updated on November 8, 2026 and Blood Trail Detector on November 7, 2026.

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