Comparison

Longspur vs Pickleball Compass

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

Head to head
About

Longspur

Connects hunters with certified tracking dog handlers and thermal drone pilots for efficient game recovery. Offers wildlife management tools like heatmaps and outbreak reports. Also facilitates pet recovery.

Highlights
  • Game recovery assistance
  • Certified tracking dog handlers
  • Thermal drone pilots
  • Wildlife management tools
  • Pet recovery network
  • Hunter and tracker profiles
Features
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Longspur is a hunting and wildlife management platform. It connects hunters with certified tracking dog handlers and thermal drone pilots for game recovery, and other wildlife management tools. WHEN THE CLOCK IS RUNNING A shot that doesn't go the way you planned starts a countdown. Longspur puts your request in front of nearby handlers and drone pilots in minutes, instead of an hour spent calling around for a number that still works. 1. Submit a request. Drop your GPS coordinates, mark the shot placement, and add what matters: distance, angle, animal, evidence found, and how long you've waited. 2. Nearby trackers are notified immediately by push and text. 3. A tracker accepts, and their phone number and email appear in your request. Call them directly and coordinate the recovery. 4. Log the outcome so the result is on record. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOLS - Whitetail recovery heatmap, filterable by season, so you can see where activity is concentrated - EHD outbreak map for hemorrhagic disease reports in your region - Feral hog activity map showing reported pressure nearby - Submit your own EHD and feral hog observations straight from the field Reports feed the public maps with their coordinates deliberately offset, so you can contribute what you saw without publishing exactly where you were. FOR HUNTERS - Guided request form with a shot placement selector and evidence photos - Exact GPS coordinates, so a tracker can navigate straight to you - Real-time status updates from request through recovery - In-app messaging with the tracker who accepted - Your recovery stats: request volume, outcomes, and recovery rate over time FOR TRACKING DOG HANDLERS AND DRONE PILOTS - See requests in your service area with the full detail before you commit - Accept in one tap and get the hunter's contact information - A public profile with your experience, certifications, dogs, and coverage area - Analytics on accepted work, recovery rate, and response time - Log external tracks, so a whole season lives in one place PET RECOVERY The same network of handlers and drone pilots, for a lost dog or cat. WHAT IT COSTS Creating an account and submitting requests is free. Trackers set their own rates, which you agree and pay directly with them. Longspur does not process payments and takes no cut. A VETTED NETWORK Every tracker completes an application covering experience, certifications, and service area, and is reviewed by our team before they can accept a request. Certifications are self-reported. PRIVACY Your hunt location is visible only to trackers viewing or accepting your request. Location is read only while the app is open, never in the background. Public wildlife maps never show exact coordinates. We do not sell your data. Longspur is available in the United States.

About

Pickleball Compass

Track your pickleball games, opponents, and personal performance with detailed stats and historical data. Log matches quickly on your phone or Apple Watch, and gain insights into your game's growth. Includes rules, training videos, and league management features.

Highlights
  • Log scores and game history
  • Track opponent records and streaks
  • Sync with Apple Health for workout data
  • League management features
  • Access rules and training videos
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Every game you've ever played — and how your body played it. Pickleball Compass is the app that remembers your pickleball life: every score, every partner, every court, every streak. Log a game in seconds courtside — from your iPhone or right from your Apple Watch — and build a history that shows you exactly how your game is growing. NEVER FORGET A NAME Pickleball is social: four introductions a game, a dozen a session. Jot a quick hint — "lefty, red visor, teacher" — and Pickleball Compass remembers everyone you've ever played, sorted by who you saw last, with your record together and against. Next Tuesday, greet Mike like an old friend. FAST, FLEXIBLE SCORE TRACKING • Singles or doubles, win to 11, 15, or 21 • Log full scores — or just log a session and fill results in later • Apple Watch companion: record games without pulling out your phone • Share scorecards with the people you just played YOUR GAME, MEASURED • Win rate trends, games per week, session frequency • Win rate by partner, rivalries, per-player records • Streaks, milestones, and earned badges with celebrations • Weekly Monday recap of your week YOUR BODY, TOO Connect Apple Health and every session shows the workout behind it: heart rate and zones from your Watch pickleball workout, calories, effort — plus last night's sleep, so you can see how rest shapes your play. Health data never leaves your device. LEAGUES Perfect for a group that plays together regularly. Fixed-length or ongoing leagues, weekly results, rosters, and archives when the season wraps. SMART, OPTIONAL REMINDERS Pre-game nudges from your calendar, a prompt to log after you play, missed-session catch-up, and the Monday recap — every alert toggles individually. LEARN THE GAME Rules basics plus the official USA Pickleball rulebook, curated training videos from beginner to strategy, and a paddle & ball buying guide. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Everything syncs through your own private, Apple-encrypted iCloud — we have no access to it and no ads to feed. Full JSON/CSV export and backup anytime. If your subscription ever lapses, your data stays readable and exportable — never held hostage. ONE SIMPLE SUBSCRIPTION Free to download with a 7-day free trial. One subscription includes every feature — no tiers, no ads, no nickel-and-diming. Built by a one-person studio that plays as much as you do. Have an idea? Send Feedback lives right in Settings — features players actually want get built. — Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.loneredrover.com/pickleball-compass/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Longspur4 screens
Pickleball Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Longspur at none against Pickleball Compass's 2. Longspur also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Pickleball Compass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Longspur asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Longspur against 5.0 for Pickleball Compass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Longspur ships an update every 5 days, Pickleball Compass weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Longspur versus Pickleball Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLongspurPickleball Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJared HefnerLone Red Rover LLC

Customer experience

Longspur

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pickleball Compass

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Longspur

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pickleball Compass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Longspur free?
Longspur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickleball Compass free?
Pickleball Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Longspur or Pickleball Compass?
Longspur and Pickleball Compass are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Longspur or Pickleball Compass have ads?
Neither Longspur nor Pickleball Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Longspur or Pickleball Compass?
Longspur ships an update every 5 days, and Pickleball Compass weekly. Most recently, Longspur was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pickleball Compass on November 10, 2026.

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