# HuntShield vs RutLock

The clearest difference is update cadence: RutLock at every 3 days against HuntShield's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HuntShield sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month and RutLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HuntShield ships an update every 8 days, RutLock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuntShield | RutLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntshield/id6784492657/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 92 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A & M Venture Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784492660) | [Brock Manns](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801580002) |

## What reviewers say

### HuntShield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntshield/id6784492657)

This app offers comprehensive hunting tools, including regulations, 3D scouting with lidar, land access, and recovery assistance. It provides detailed legal information, terrain analysis, and offline functionality for field use.

**Highlights:** Legal hunting regulations by state, 3D terrain scouting with lidar, Offline functionality for field tools, Land booking and access, Animal recovery and meat yield estimation, Species identification, Trip planner and gear management

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HuntShield Hunter Plan | $14.00 | per month |
| Landowner Plan | $35.00 | per month |
| Landowner Enhanced | $54.00 | per month |
| Landowner Featured | $115.99 | per month |


### RutLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rutlock/id6801580000)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RutLock Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| RutLock Ultimate | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HuntShield free?

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

### Is RutLock free?

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

### Do HuntShield or RutLock have ads?

Neither HuntShield nor RutLock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HuntShield or RutLock?

HuntShield ships an update every 8 days, and RutLock every 3 days. Most recently, HuntShield was updated on October 28, 2026 and RutLock on October 29, 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.*