MyWDFW vs ElkTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyWDFW
This official app allows Washington residents to purchase hunting and fishing licenses, electronically tag game, report harvests, and manage their active license privileges directly from their mobile device.
- Purchase hunting and fishing licenses
- E-tag game
- Report migratory bird harvests
- Submit fish and crab catches
- Complete annual harvest surveys
- Display active license privileges
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MyWDFW is the official hunting and fishing licensing mobile app of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The app allows hunters and anglers to purchase licenses, e-tag game, report migratory bird harvests, submit fish and crab catches, complete required annual harvest surveys, and review and display active license privileges directly from their iPhone.
ElkTracker
This GPS mapping app helps hunters and adventurers navigate the backcountry. It offers live location tracking, waypoint management, and detailed topographic maps. Premium features include offline map downloads and advanced hunting unit data.
- Live GPS location tracking
- Waypoint creation and management
- 3D terrain and topographic maps
- Offline map downloads
- GMU HotSpot layers
- Cross-platform web access
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ElkTracker is a GPS mapping app built for elk hunters and backcountry adventurers. Drop waypoints, scout terrain in 3D, track your position in the field, and plan your hunt with detailed topographic maps. Free features (no purchase required): • Live GPS location with elevation and coordinates • Create, edit, and manage waypoints • 3D terrain and topographic map layers • Pan, zoom, and explore the full map Premium features (require purchase — see In-App Purchases below): • Offline map downloads for use with no signal • Advanced layer controls • Cross-platform access to your account on the web • GMU HotSpot layers with detailed hunting-unit overlay data In-App Purchases ElkTracker is free to download. The following features require a separate purchase and are not included for free: • ElkTracker Yearly Subscription — auto-renewing yearly subscription that unlocks offline map downloads, advanced layer controls, and cross-platform web access. • GMU HotSpot Layers — one-time purchases that unlock individual hunting-unit overlay data. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device's account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://elktrackermaps.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyWDFW at 1.6 against ElkTracker's 1.0. MyWDFW also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (276 vs 1). ElkTracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ElkTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. MyWDFW asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyWDFW holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyWDFW has 276 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MyWDFW ships an update every 3 months, ElkTracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyWDFW | ElkTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (276 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | ElkTracker LLC |
In-app purchases
MyWDFW
No in-app purchases
ElkTracker
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- Premium Hunting Layer Credit$9.99
- Pro Hunting Layer Credit$29.99









