ScopX vs DrawMaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScopX
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ScopX is a hunting GPS, field-mapping, and stalk-planning app built for spot-and-stalk hunters. Scout terrain, locate targets, evaluate visibility and wind, and plan an approach using one connected mobile toolkit. Whether you are pursuing elk, deer, turkey, antelope, bear, coyote, or other game, ScopX helps you understand the terrain between you and your target before you move. HUNTING MAPS AND FIELD TOOLS • Interactive satellite, topographic, terrain, water, and available land-feature layers • Switch between live GPS and a manual scouting location for planning future hunts • Search for an address or place, enter coordinates, or select locations directly on the map • Download selected map layers and elevation data for offline use • View current location, elevation, wind, temperature, and precipitation information • Explore supported terrain and saved map content in 2D or 3D ACQUIRE AND SAVE TARGETS Use your phone’s camera, compass, GPS, and motion sensors to estimate and save an animal’s location. • Capture a target image with bearing, pitch, roll, zoom, and location information • Enter a known rangefinder distance • Estimate distance using animal size and photo scale with Pro • Estimate a terrain intersection along the sight line with Pro • Compare available estimates and select the best target location • Save notes, photos, animal type, and location information for later use ANIMAL SIGHT ZONES ScopX Pro uses elevation data and terrain analysis to estimate where an animal may be able to see a standing, crouching, or crawling hunter. Display color-coded sight zones on the map to identify exposed terrain, possible blind spots, and lower-visibility approaches. Viewsheds can be displayed in supported 2D and 3D map views. STALK PLANNER Build a terrain-aware route from your current or manual scouting location toward a selected target. The ScopX Pro Stalk Planner evaluates: • Animal sight zones • Wind direction and approach angle • Terrain slope and elevation • Walking, crouching, and crawling preferences • Mapped water • Avoid and blocked areas • Distance and movement cost Choose an approach point, adjust your preferences, review route limits, and save the resulting stalk route to your map. WIND AND SCENT Use current or manually selected wind direction to understand your approach. Pro wind tools include a scent cone and wind visualization to help communicate the likely downwind direction from your position. ROUTES, TRACKS, MARKERS, AND AREAS • Drop animal targets and custom points of interest • Save tree stands, glassing points, camps, water sources, trailheads, and other locations • Draw routes manually • Record your movement as a GPS track • Create saved areas with configurable route policies • View distance, ascent, descent, elevation range, and elevation profiles • Organize targets, routes, tracks, POIs, and areas in My Stuff BUILT FOR FIELD USE AND AT-HOME SCOUTING ScopX supports both live field navigation and manual scouting from another location. Prepare offline maps before leaving service, evaluate terrain around saved targets, and plan possible approaches before the hunt. PRO FEATURES A ScopX Pro subscription unlocks: • Terrain-aware Stalk Planner • Animal sight-zone and viewshed analysis • Photo-scale distance estimation • Terrain-intersection target estimation • Wind and scent visualization • 3D terrain maps ScopX calculations depend on available terrain data, weather services, device sensors, GPS accuracy, and user-entered information. Always verify field conditions and use appropriate navigation and safety practices. Scout smarter. Understand the terrain. Plan your approach with ScopX. Privacy Policy: https://scopx.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): hthttps://scopx.app/terms.html
DrawMaster
This app helps big game hunters calculate their draw odds, track bonus and preference points across multiple states, and receive deadline notifications. It simplifies complex state wildlife draw data into actionable insights for smarter applications.
- Draw odds calculator
- Bonus and preference point tracking
- Smart deadline notifications
- Point creep predictions
- Hunt comparison across units
- Offline access
- Unit-by-unit harvest data
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Stop guessing your draw odds. DrawMaster is the hunt application tool built for serious western big game hunters who want to draw more tags and waste fewer points. Calculate your real draw odds, track your bonus points and preference points across every state you apply in, and never miss an application deadline again. Built by hunters, for hunters, DrawMaster turns confusing state wildlife draw data into clear, actionable draw odds — so you apply smarter every season. Covering 11 western states: Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico — with more states on the way. Calculate draw odds for elk, deer, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goat, and more. Whether you're chasing a premium limited-entry elk unit or building points toward a once-in-a-lifetime sheep hunt, DrawMaster gives you the draw odds and point data to make every application count. Key Features: • Draw odds calculator with personalized success probability based on your points • Bonus point and preference point tracking across multiple states and units • Smart deadline notifications so you never miss a draw application • Point creep predictions to plan your draw strategy years ahead • Hunt comparison across units to find your best draw odds • Offline access to your saved hunts and draw odds calculations • Unit-by-unit harvest and success data to scout your best opportunities Why hunters use DrawMaster: Every western state runs a different draw, and the rules are easy to get wrong. DrawMaster handles the differences for you, so you can compare draw odds across states and species in one place and apply with confidence. • Utah draw odds — bonus points and preference points for limited-entry and general season hunts • Colorado draw odds — preference points for elk, deer, pronghorn, and the premium species draw • Wyoming draw odds — preference point draw and the special vs. regular license decision • Montana draw odds — squared bonus point permit draw plus the nonresident combo license draw • Idaho draw odds — controlled hunt random draw, including the new nonresident general deer and elk draw • Washington draw odds — squared bonus point draw for special hunt permits, where points reset when you draw • Oregon draw odds — preference point system with the 75/25 controlled hunt draw • California draw odds — modified preference point draw with 90/10 premium deer zones and 5-year point expiration • Nevada draw odds — squared bonus point system for all big game tags • Arizona draw odds — bonus point pass and the multi-pass draw for elk, deer, and sheep • New Mexico draw odds — pure random draw with resident, nonresident, and outfitter pools Plan your hunt, track your points, and apply with the best draw odds — whether you're a resident hunting your home state or a nonresident applying across the West. DrawMaster is your hunt planner, draw odds calculator, and point tracker in one app. Plan your draw. Track your points. Draw your tag. DISCLAIMER DrawMaster is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any state wildlife agency or government entity. Hunt data, draw odds, and wildlife information are sourced from publicly available data provided by state wildlife agencies, including resources like the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (i.e., https://wildlife.utah.gov). Users should verify all information directly with official state wildlife agency websites before submitting applications. See https://drawmaster.app/about for more information. Subscriptions may auto-renewed. Governed by the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DrawMaster at every 6 days against ScopX's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ScopX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DrawMaster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScopX ships an update every 9 months, DrawMaster every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScopX | DrawMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MorrDigital | Apex Hunting, LLC |
In-app purchases
ScopX
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$35.991 Year
DrawMaster
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Elite Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$109.991 Year
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- Elite Annual$219.991 Year








