# DuckSmart vs QuackIndex

The clearest difference is ads: QuackIndex at none against DuckSmart's shown. DuckSmart's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DuckSmart sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and QuackIndex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DuckSmart against 5.0 for QuackIndex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DuckSmart has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

DuckSmart ships an update every 11 days, QuackIndex fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DuckSmart | QuackIndex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducksmart/id6759299102/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quackindex/id6803187155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 86 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mallard Works, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877925448) | [Christopher Frier](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792837394) |

## What reviewers say

### DuckSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ducksmart/id6759299102)

This app helps waterfowl hunters make informed decisions by analyzing weather, environmental factors, and providing tools for scouting and journaling. It offers a hunt prediction score, species identification, and personal mapping to enhance preparation and success in the field.

**Highlights:** Weather-based hunt prediction, Sunrise & environmental timing, Personal hunt mapping, Hunt journaling, Duck species identification, Subscription plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ambasador Monthly Price | $8.99 | per month |
| DuckSmart Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DuckSmart Corporate Extra Seat | $29.99 | per year |
| Ambassador Access | $34.99 | per year |
| DuckSmart Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| DuckSmart Group | $249.99 | per year |
| DuckSmart Corporate - 5+ Users | $249.99 | per year |


### QuackIndex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quackindex/id6803187155)

This app consolidates weather, wind, water levels, terrain, and state regulations for duck hunting spots. It provides a daily QuackIndex score to help plan hunts based on various environmental factors and includes a journal for logging activity with AI analysis.

**Highlights:** Daily QuackIndex conditions score, Duck movement condition insights, Water and terrain data, State waterfowl regulations, AI-powered hunt journal analysis, Free U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service field-ID guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuackIndex Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| QuackIndex Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DuckSmart free?

DuckSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is QuackIndex free?

QuackIndex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DuckSmart or QuackIndex?

QuackIndex is rated higher. DuckSmart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while QuackIndex averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do DuckSmart or QuackIndex have ads?

DuckSmart shows ads; QuackIndex does not.

### Which is updated more often, DuckSmart or QuackIndex?

DuckSmart ships an update every 11 days, and QuackIndex fortnightly. Most recently, DuckSmart was updated on October 25, 2026 and QuackIndex on October 16, 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.*