Comparison

FQME vs NordQuest

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

Head to head
About

FQME

Discover all mountain skiing and climbing spots in Quebec. Access real-time weather, emergency information, avalanche danger ratings, and georeferenced routes for planning your next outdoor adventure.

Highlights
  • Ski and climbing spot directory
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Emergency information
  • Avalanche danger ratings
  • Georeferenced routes
  • Gear preparation tools
Features
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Tous les spots de ski de montagne et d’escalade rassemblés à un endroit… au bout de vos doigts. L’application de la FQME se veut être l’outil de référence en ski de montagne au Québec. Tous les sites de pratiques y sont référencés, de la pratique en hors-piste, sur les sites du réseau de ski de montagne de la FQME, à la pratique dans les stations de ski du Québec avec des secteurs dédiés au ski de randonnée alpine et à plusieurs sites opérés par des entreprises privées. Retrouvez également tous les sites d’escalade de roche et de glace ainsi que les centres d’escalade intérieure, membres de la FQME. Plusieurs fonctionnalités sont offertes : de la météo en temps réel, à la possibilité de démarrer son GPS en fonction du choix du site, cette application est clé en main quand vient le temps de planifier sa prochaine sortie. Nous avons également ajouté les informations d’urgence, l’engagement des itinéraires et la cote de danger d’avalanche pour chacun des sites du réseau national accès ski de montagne de la FQME, en plus de géoréférencer chacune des descentes et secteurs d’escalade. De plus, plusieurs outils sont intégrés à l’application afin de bien préparer son matériel en vue d’une sortie.

About

NordQuest

This mapping tool provides hunters with offline maps, detailed terrain information, and species-specific data. It includes weather forecasts, trip recording, and team hunting features to enhance outdoor experiences.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and data
  • Detailed topographic and satellite imagery
  • Hunting-specific weather forecasts
  • Trip recording and tracking
  • Team hunting features
  • Specialized hunting markers
  • Integrated hunter's guide
Features
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NordQuest is the mapping tool designed for Quebec hunters and the realities of the terrain. Everything you need to prepare for and enjoy your season, all in one app. EVEN WITHOUT CELL SERVICE • Maps, territories, and markers downloaded for offline use • Satellite link: messages, location, and weather keep working (compatible devices and carriers) • Data-saving satellite mode: the map won't drain your data plan • The deep forest will no longer hold you back YOUR TERRITORIES, WITHOUT LIMITS • Create as many territories as you want • Simple zone, detailed polygon, wildlife reserve, or imported GPS file • Edit the boundary anytime: layers regenerate automatically ULTRA-DETAILED MAPS • Topographic, satellite, MRNF orthophotos and Sentinel-2 imagery, 3D mode • Contour lines with elevation, trails, streams • Forest layers: species, disturbances, habitat, ecoforest codes • Canopy × moisture to pinpoint promising areas • New free "Private land" layer (MRNF) • Map library: import your PDF maps and overlay them on your territories HUNTING-SPECIFIC WEATHER • Dynamic wind based on direction, strength, and territory topography • Manually enter wind direction and simulate its projection • 8-day forecast: temperature, wind chill, precipitation, pressure • Sunrise and sunset times, legal hunting hour alerts • 6-month moon calendar • Archived weather, accessible even without a signal YOUR TRIPS • Record your outings, with pause and resume • Detailed stats: distance, duration, elevation gain • Draw your own tracks and display several at once • Guided compass and measuring tool TEAM HUNTING • Share your territories with your group • Real-time partner locations • Shared markers and integrated chat YOUR HUNTING MARKERS • Specialized icons: blind, camera, salt lick, tracks, rub, moose calf, and more • Notes and time on every marker • Import your own waypoints • Private, public, or shared markers OPTIMIZED FOR MOOSE, AND MUCH MORE • Optimized for moose hunting • Bear, deer, turkey, migratory birds, and small game already available (optimization in progress) • Layers, markers, calls, guides, and seasons based on the chosen species THE BUILT-IN HUNTER'S GUIDE • Seasons by zone and weapon, 2026-2028 regulations • Behavior and habitat • Game processing • Game registration stations on the map • Directories of butchers and blood-tracking dog handlers NEWS AND EXPERT ADVICE • Hunting content directly in the app • In collaboration with experts like Réal Langlois, the Man of Furs • Public profiles of other hunters WHY NORDQUEST? Designed specifically for the realities of Quebec hunters. Unlike general-purpose tools, every feature is built for practical use in the field. Download NordQuest before your next outing.

Screenshots

FQME4 screens
NordQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NordQuest at 88% against FQME's 0%. NordQuest also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). FQME's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NordQuest is free to download; FQME costs $3.99 up front. NordQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. FQME asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FQME ships an update every 3 weeks, NordQuest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 2 level
FQME versus NordQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFQMENordQuest
Price$3.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9322-5613 Quebec IncPulsar Informatique inc.

Customer experience

FQME

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NordQuest

Written reviews48 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

FQME

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NordQuest

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Yearly Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is FQME free?
FQME costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NordQuest free?
NordQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FQME or NordQuest have ads?
NordQuest shows ads; FQME does not.
Which is updated more often, FQME or NordQuest?
FQME ships an update every 3 weeks, and NordQuest every 4 days. Most recently, FQME was updated on November 4, 2026 and NordQuest on November 5, 2026.

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