# onX Hunt vs PCT Sampling

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | onX Hunt | PCT Sampling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (275K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onx-hunt-gps-hunting-maps/id672902340/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pct-sampling/id6511208417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **275K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 634 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [onXmaps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/636558832) | [PCT Agcloud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755469946) |

## What reviewers say

### onX Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onx-hunt-gps-hunting-maps/id672902340)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Navigation, #5 Top Free · Navigation, #35 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HUNT Elite Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Elite Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Elite Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Hunt Premium Yearly Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Membership | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Membership | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Two State Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Two State Membership | $49.99 | per year |
| Elite Yearly Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Elite Yearly Membership | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Spotting
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 The app is fantastic and their customer service even better
- 👍 Land research
- 👍 OnX is piece of mind!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing features
- 🐛 Canada users do not waste your money
- 🐛 Hunters in Ontario, Canada
- 🐛 Not for Canadians
- 🐛 Sucks in Canada🇨🇦 DO NOT SPEND MONEY!!!

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PCT Sampling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pct-sampling/id6511208417)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*