Comparison

Uplander vs OpenSeason

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

Head to head
About

Uplander

Features
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Uplander is a hunting journal for upland bird hunters. Log every hunt, build a spot book you actually trust, and keep the notes that decide where you go next season. Free, private, and built to work with no signal. LOG A HUNT IN SECONDS Bird, spot, birds down, shots fired, weather, gear, who was with you, and your dogs. TWO SCOREBOARDS This season and your lifetime, side by side, with an accuracy rating from Warming Up to Eagle Eye. Hide either one if you would rather not see it. BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU Already keep your seasons in a spreadsheet? Import it. Uplander reads CSV, JSON, and the GPX or KML files your mapping app exports, so years of hunts come across in one go. A SPOT BOOK THAT TRACKS ITSELF Mark a spot Candidate, Scouted, Proven or Ruled out, and note its condition this season. Notes from a past season flag themselves, because a field that was cut clean last year tells you nothing about this one. GET BACK THERE Drop a pin, import one from a photo you took in the field, or share one from Apple Maps. Then show it on the map, or start directions. FIELD NOTES WORTH KEEPING Tie a note to a spot, to a particular hunt, or to the birds it applies to. Search everything by place, bird, or tag. PACK LISTS Build one once, check it off before every trip, reset it for the next. SEASON COUNTDOWNS Track your openers and closing days, with an optional nudge about your license before the season starts. WILD-GAME RECIPES Six of them, for dove, pheasant and quail. All included. BADGES First Shot, Limit Out, Dead Eye, Mixed Bag, and more to find. TRIP IDEAS Ten hand-picked destinations, from a weekend away to the trip of a lifetime. PRIVATE, AND FREE Uplander is free. There are no in-app purchases, no subscription, and no ads. There is no account to make and no server: everything you log stays on your iPhone, so we never see your hunts, your spots, or your photos. Logging works fully offline, which matters where you hunt. Bag limits and season dates are your own entries plus generic defaults, not official regulations. Always confirm with your state wildlife agency before you hunt. Built by an upland hunter, for upland hunters. See you in the field.

About

OpenSeason

This app helps hunters track season dates, tag deadlines, and application openings across multiple states. Receive timely reminders for important events and stay informed about legal hunting periods for various species and methods.

Highlights
  • Season dates by hunting method
  • Tag and draw application deadlines
  • Live countdowns to deadlines
  • Follow multiple states and species
  • Push reminders for openers and deadlines
  • Official state agency data
Features
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Open Season is the calm, beautiful way for hunters to stay on top of every season date and tag deadline — across every state you hunt. Pick your states and the species you chase, and Open Season shows you what's legal right now, what's opening next, and every draw/application deadline you can't afford to miss — with reminders before each one. • Season dates by method — archery, muzzleloader, firearm, general • Tag & draw application deadlines, with live countdowns • Follow multiple states and species • Push reminders before every opener and deadline • Sourced from official state wildlife agencies Open Season is informational — always confirm dates and rules with your state's official regulations before you hunt. — Open Season Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription ($9.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://dgarner925.github.io/OpenSeason-Legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://dgarner925.github.io/OpenSeason-Legal/

Screenshots

Uplander4 screens
OpenSeason4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenSeason at every 3 days against Uplander's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uplander ships an update every 2 weeks, OpenSeason every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Uplander versus OpenSeason: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUplanderOpenSeason
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChad CooperPiece & Quiet, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Uplander

No in-app purchases

None

OpenSeason

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uplander free?
Uplander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenSeason free?
OpenSeason is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uplander or OpenSeason have ads?
Neither Uplander nor OpenSeason shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uplander or OpenSeason?
Uplander ships an update every 2 weeks, and OpenSeason every 3 days. Most recently, Uplander was updated on October 4, 2026 and OpenSeason on October 24, 2026.

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