Comparison

WildMap vs Bushwise

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

Head to head
About

WildMap

This app provides detailed maps for Australian hunters, showing legal access, permitted species, and precise location. It offers features like land tenure, hunting zones, and offline map capabilities. Plan routes, track your progress, and log harvests with this dedicated hunting tool.

Highlights
  • Cadastral land tenure maps
  • Hunting zone and species information
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPS tracking and waypoints
  • Route planning and navigation
  • Field notes with photos
  • Sync across devices
Features
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WildMap is the dedicated hunting map for Australian hunters. See which land you can legally access, what species you're permitted to take, and exactly where you are. IMPORTANT - WildMap IS NOT A GOVERNMENT APP WildMap is an independent app by Northset Advisory Pty Ltd (ABN 40 386 582 970). We're not part of any government, not endorsed by one, and we don't run government services. Every source of data in the app, government and non-government, is listed at the bottom of this page. Always check tenure and hunting rules with the relevant authority before you hunt. KEY FEATURES - Cadastral land tenure - colour coded boundaries across VIC, NSW, TAS and QLD, with owner and tenure type lookup in Victoria - Victoria GMA zones - hunting area overlays with species tables (sambar, hog deer, fallow deer, duck, pest species) - NSW State Forests - R-Licence forests with booking categories, species, seasons, bag limits and DPIRD booking links - Tasmania - Game Reserve boundaries with seasons, bag limits and permitted methods, plus tenure overlays - New Zealand - public conservation land and DOC hunting blocks - Fire history, fire incidents, road closures, Victorian waterways, tracks and trails, Victorian Alpine huts, plus camping grounds, fuel and general stores Australia wide - Thermal Flow (Premium) - thermals across the terrain, hour by hour - Scent Cone - project your scent downwind from any point - Line of Sight - see what's visible from a glassing spot - Terrain - 3D view, contours, slope angle, aspect and elevation bands - Plan a route, navigate it and retrace your steps - Offline maps - download your area before you go - GPS tracking, waypoints, a harvest log and field notes with photos - Weather forecast, wind compass and pressure trend - Sign in to sync across your iPhone and iPad OFFICIAL SOURCES FOR GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Each map layer also links to its source in the app. Victoria - Vicmap Property (tenure, cadastre), Vicmap Hydro (waterways), Vicmap Elevation (terrain), State of Victoria: https://www.data.vic.gov.au - Game Management Authority (hunting zones, seasons): https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting - MapShareVic (hunting areas, road closures): https://mapshare.vic.gov.au - Dept of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (fire history): https://discover.data.vic.gov.au - Parks Victoria (closures): https://www.parks.vic.gov.au - Emergency Management Victoria (fire incidents): https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au New South Wales - Spatial Services (tenure): https://data.nsw.gov.au - Primary Industries and Regional Development (hunting, R-Licence): https://www.dpird.nsw.gov.au/hunting - Forestry Corporation of NSW (state forests, exclusions): https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au - National Parks and Wildlife Service (fire history): https://datasets.seed.nsw.gov.au Tasmania - the LIST (tenure, cadastre, Game Reserves, fire history, elevation): https://www.thelist.tas.gov.au - Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (game management): https://nre.tas.gov.au/wildlife-management/management-of-wildlife/ Queensland - State of Queensland (cadastre, QPWS fire history, fire scar mapping): https://www.data.qld.gov.au New Zealand - Department of Conservation (conservation land, hunting blocks): https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/ OTHER SOURCES (NOT GOVERNMENT) - OpenStreetMap contributors (tracks and trails, Alpine huts, camping grounds, petrol stations and stores): https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright - Copernicus DEM, ESA (terrain outside VIC and TAS): https://dataspace.copernicus.eu - Open-Meteo (weather forecast): https://open-meteo.com - Mapbox (base map and satellite imagery): https://www.mapbox.com WildMap is a mapping and planning tool. Hunters are solely responsible for verifying land tenure and compliance with State hunting laws before entering any property. Privacy: https://wildmap.com.au/privacy Terms: https://wildmap.com.au/terms Support: https://wildmap.com.au/support

About

Bushwise

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Bushwise is a free, offline hunting map for licensed NSW hunters. Import the official DPIRD forest maps you already use, and see exactly where you are on them β€” with no phone signal and no data. Everything happens on your device. Find your way, off the grid β€’ Import official DPIRD maps (GeoPDF & KMZ) straight from the Files app β€’ Live GPS position, heading and coordinates, fully offline β€’ A compass and scale bar built for glancing at in the field Mark the ground you know β€’ Drop, name and photograph markers β€” camps, stands, glassing spots, water, sign, kills and more β€’ Distinct silhouettes for deer, fox, goat and pig, or plain coloured pins β€’ Share, export and import markers as GPX or KML Never lose the way back β€’ Record your track with one tap and follow the trace-back bearing home β€’ Export any track as GPX A quiet safety co-pilot β€’ Advisory alerts as you approach no-hunting zones on the map β€” it informs, you decide β€’ Legal light times and gentle field reminders β€’ Map-expiry warnings so you're never on an out-of-date map Free, and genuinely private Everything in Bushwise is free β€” the whole kit, nothing held back, no subscription and no unlock. And nothing leaves your phone: no account, no analytics, no servers. Your maps, markers, tracks and photos stay on your device. If the app earns a place in your pack, there's an optional tip jar β€” but it unlocks nothing, ever. Made by one hunter in NSW. Bushwise is a navigation aid, not the law. Official DPIRD maps and GPS both have limits β€” always verify against the official map and current NSW hunting rules. You remain responsible for hunting legally and safely.

Screenshots

WildMap4 screens
Bushwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bushwise at none against WildMap's 5. Bushwise also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. WildMap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bushwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
WildMap versus Bushwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildMapBushwise
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNorthset Advisory Pty LtdMohammad Talah Sheikh

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WildMap

Subscriptions5
  • Standard (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Standard (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Founder (Annual)$44.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Bushwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WildMap free?
WildMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bushwise free?
Bushwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WildMap or Bushwise have ads?
Neither WildMap nor Bushwise shows ads.

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