Comparison

onX Hunt vs PCT Sampling

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

Head to head
About

onX Hunt

Plan your hunts with detailed offline maps, property boundaries, and localized species data. Navigate confidently with GPS, wind monitoring, and safety features. Access extensive land data and integrate with hunting gear for a more successful and organized experience.

Highlights
  • 1.8 billion acres public land access
  • 161.5 million private property details
  • GPS navigation and 3D offline maps
  • Localized species and weather data
  • Property line research
  • Map Layers and Waypoints
  • Live location sharing
Features
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Plan your hunt and find more success in the field with onX Hunt. Access 1.8 billion acres of public land, 161.5 million private properties, and 15,880 unique hunting units. Use GPS navigation, 3D offline maps, and localized species data to know where you stand. Understand the landscape with Satellite, Lidar Topo, and Hybrid Basemaps. Save Offline Maps and feel confident in your backup plan with onX SOS. Research property lines and locate hunting properties to avoid accidental trespassing. Monitor optimal weather conditions and find new opportunities nationwide with custom Map Layers. Keep your hunt safe, organized, and efficient. View Trail Cameras for recent activity, display routes on your vehicle dash, and sync industry-leading rangefinders and binoculars. See your hunting group’s live locations and share Map Markups with nearby devices. Trusted by 5,000 game wardens, find more game and hunt smarter with onX Hunt. onX Hunt Features: ▶ What tools can I use to prepare for the hunting season? Stack the odds in your favor with Hunt Research Tools. Use onX Hunt on desktop to know your draw odds, tag trends, and harvest statistics. Access Huntin’ Fool’s expert research as an Elite member and set reminders for application deadlines. ▶ How do I know where I can legally hunt? Use private land boundary data with landowner names to know where you stand (U.S. only). Identify GMUs, Hunting Units, public land, and state land hunting maps. View terrain with 3D Lidar Topo, Satellite, and Hybrid Basemaps. Add Waypoints and set Optimal Wind conditions. ▶ How can I customize and share my hunt? Hunt smarter with terrain analysis tools and scout any tag with state-specific Map Layers. Research conditions, cell coverage, access points, wildlife, soil, and more. Collaborate by sharing Hunt Areas or Tracks, and see your partners move with live, session-based Location Sharing. ▶ Can I navigate without cell service and hunt alone safely with onX Hunt? Download Offline Maps to view the details you need, no matter where you are. Monitor localized weather forecasts and record your path. Maintain your bearings with our built-in GPS and pinpoint areas using Compass Mode. Unlock onX SOS to access professional dispatch and rescue coverage. ▶ Which tools does onX Hunt integrate with? Display maps on your vehicle’s dash with Apple CarPlay and mark your location from your wrist using Apple Watch. Drop Waypoints automatically by syncing with compatible rangefinders and binoculars. Connect trail cameras to see images in real-time and receive localized Insights on deer movement. ▶ Premium Membership: Access all of the features listed above in a single state or Canada. ▶ Premium+ Membership: All Premium benefits but for two states, or one state plus Canada. ▶ Elite Nationwide Membership: Get a purpose-built solution for dedicated hunters and the game they pursue, including: • Proprietary maps for all 50 states and Canada • TerrainX 3D Viewer, Recent Imagery, Route Builder, Deer Movement Forecast • In-dash navigation with Apple CarPlay • Elite-exclusive pro deals and expert resources • Draw Odds and Application Tools ▶ onX SOS: When something goes wrong in the field, onX SOS connects you to a 24/7 professional rescue team that coordinates help and covers rescue and evacuation costs. • Available as an add-on subscription for $49.99/year • Powered by Overwatch x Rescue (OxR) ▶ Government Information & Data Sources onXmaps, Inc. does not represent any government or political entity, though you may find various links to public information within our services. For more info, click on the associated .gov link. • https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/ • https://gbp-blm-egis.hub.arcgis.com/ • https://www.arcgis.com/home/group.html?id=00f2977287f74c79aad558708e3b6649#overview ▶ Terms of Use: https://www.onxmaps.com/tou ▶ Privacy Policy: https://www.onxmaps.com/privacy-policy ▶ Feedback: Please contact us at support@onxmaps.com

About

PCT Sampling

This mobile tool simplifies soil sampling fieldwork by allowing users to create, edit, and delete soil plans. It offers robust offline capabilities, enabling work in remote locations and seamless synchronization of changes once back online.

Highlights
  • View, create, edit, and delete soil plans
  • Offline work with local content download
  • Manage changes and sync with server
  • Seamlessly sync offline changes
  • Navigate to specific points with precision
Features
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Simplify soil sampling with our mobile app designed for fieldwork! Tailored to complement our desktop application, this tool enables users to: - View, create, edit, and delete soil plans. - Work offline by downloading local content. Access and modify soil plans even without an internet connection. - Use the Local Content page to manage changes and sync with the server. - Seamlessly sync all offline changes—such as new plans, edits, or deletions (once back online). Perfect for users who need to work in the field, the app allows you to make updates on-site and securely synchronize them with the server when you're back in the office. Streamline your soil sampling process with robust offline support and effortless data management! Key Features: Navigate to specific points with precision Offline Capabilities: PCT Sampling App is fully functional offline, so you can continue your work without interruption, even in remote locations

Screenshots

onX Hunt4 screens
PCT Sampling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PCT Sampling at none against onX Hunt's 10. PCT Sampling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). onX Hunt's advantage is ratings volume (275K vs 2) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. onX Hunt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. PCT Sampling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for onX Hunt against 5.0 for PCT Sampling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: onX Hunt has 275K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

onX Hunt ships an update every 2 weeks, PCT Sampling every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
onX Hunt versus PCT Sampling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteronX HuntPCT Sampling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (275K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings275K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size634 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperonXmaps, Inc.PCT Agcloud

Customer experience

onX Hunt

All ratings274,570 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews877 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative31.4%

PCT Sampling

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

onX Hunt

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • No 3D offline is a major shortcoming and not knowing the elevation when you drop a pin
  • Works well but does not allow selection of Canadian provinces
  • Even with the proper subscription the map does not show crown land properly
  • App is wack if ur in canada doesn't show everything on the map no private land, crown land areas bigger then what they are, no legend to say what the colours are
  • Waypoints not accurate
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  • The app was crashing and freezing
  • The app won't even open in my phone now
  • Layer transparency has been a big issue
  • Can't control the roadless layer transparency offline so you can't see the dang map underneath
  • Can't even turn the layer off which caused a lot of headaches
  • Downloads in 5-mile blocks are a PITA and take all day for large areas
  • If it's not on when you download you don't have it
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

15 requests
  • Love the app, only thing is I wish we could have 3D maps offline
  • Need better mapping for Cochrane District / Cochrane Unorganized North Part
  • Works great but could be improved
  • A "navigation to" function
  • The ability to just measure a distance from your current location instead of having to mark two location
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  • The ability to change units of measure (to yards for example)
  • More customizable downloadable maps
  • An offline map download option that was in between the low and medium res options
  • The ability to import google earth waypoints
  • More control over layer transparency offline
  • The ability to download larger blocks of high detail or custom shape of high detail maps for offline use
  • Include all data layers in downloads and give user control over layers offline
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Apple Watch app

PCT Sampling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

onX Hunt

Subscriptions10
  • HUNT Elite Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly Membership$14.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Hunt Premium Yearly Membership$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Membership$34.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Membership7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Two State Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Two State Membership$49.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly Membership$99.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly Membership7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

PCT Sampling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is onX Hunt free?
onX Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PCT Sampling free?
PCT Sampling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, onX Hunt or PCT Sampling?
PCT Sampling is rated higher. onX Hunt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 275K ratings, while PCT Sampling averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do onX Hunt or PCT Sampling have ads?
onX Hunt shows ads; PCT Sampling does not.
Which is updated more often, onX Hunt or PCT Sampling?
onX Hunt ships an update every 2 weeks, and PCT Sampling every 3 weeks. Most recently, onX Hunt was updated on November 7, 2026 and PCT Sampling on November 4, 2026.

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