Comparison

HuntCA vs Hog Hunting Calls

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

Head to head
About

HuntCA

This app provides comprehensive information on legal sport hunting in California, including season dates, bag limits, hunting zones, and maps. Access to all features is free, with an optional subscription for detailed deer hunting information.

Highlights
  • Legislative hunting information for California
  • Season dates and bag limits
  • Hunting zones and boundaries
  • Maps of hunt areas
  • Big game drawing and harvest statistics
  • User location relative to boundaries
Features
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A reference app containing legislative and other information pertaining to the legal sport hunting of animals in the state of California. Includes season dates and bag limits for big game such as deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, bear, and wild pigs; waterfowl, small game, upland game birds; hunting zones and boundaries, big game drawing and harvest statistics. Also contains maps used to outline established zones and hunt areas, and show the user's location in relation to those boundaries. The app may be downloaded at no charge and you will receive access to all features EXCEPT the Deer section. Access to the Deer section requires an annual $1.99 subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

Hog Hunting Calls

This application provides a collection of high-quality, field-proven hog calling sounds designed for hunters. Its user-friendly interface keeps all controls on a single screen for easy access, even in cold weather. Enhance your hunting success with effective calls that attract wild hogs.

Highlights
  • Field-proven hog calling sounds
  • Single-screen interface
  • High-quality audio
  • Play multiple sounds simultaneously
  • Loop individual sounds
  • Bluetooth/wireless speaker compatible
Features
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Download this app to help you have success in calling in wild hogs. Field proven calling sounds drives them crazy. Unlike other hog calling apps on the market, this one was designed with you, the hunter in mind. Everything is on one screen. When you're out in cold weather, the last thing you want to be doing is navigating through many screens to get to the sounds and controls. This app solves that problem. When you start this app up, it's ready to go. The sounds on this calling app are of the highest quality and have been field-proven time and time again by seasoned and knowledgeable turkey hunters, and the app itself was designed by a veteran of the game calling industry. This is the only hog calling app you'll ever need for bringing in the boars and sows. This app is ideal for photographers and wildlife biologists too. You can play multiple sounds together at the same time, and it can also loop individual sounds so they play non-stop. You can use your own Bluetooth or wireless speaker/amplifier by connecting it to the headphone jack for added volume to aid in long-distance calling. This will be especially useful when crow hunting as you want to be able to broadcast your sounds to much further distances to bring them in to you. Includes the following 15 sounds: Angry Boar Boar Grunts & Growls Crazy Boar Hog Feeding Frenzy Hog Feeding Sounds Hog Mating Sounds Irritated Boar Hog Calming Sounds Hog Grunts Hog Fighting Sounds Hog in Distress Pig Screaming Pig Squeals & Snorts Pig Squealing Sounds Javelina Squeals

Screenshots

HuntCA4 screens
Hog Hunting Calls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HuntCA at 3.4 against Hog Hunting Calls's 2.3. HuntCA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 38%). Hog Hunting Calls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, monetization model 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. HuntCA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Hog Hunting Calls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HuntCA holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of HuntCA's written reviews are positive against 38% of Hog Hunting Calls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HuntCA ships an update every 3 months, Hog Hunting Calls every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HuntCA versus Hog Hunting Calls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuntCAHog Hunting Calls
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size795 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatt TalbottPurr Apps

Customer experience

HuntCA

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Hog Hunting Calls

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HuntCA

Subscriptions2
  • Deer Section Access$1.991 Year
  • Waterfowl Section Access$1.991 Year
None

Hog Hunting Calls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HuntCA free?
HuntCA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hog Hunting Calls free?
Hog Hunting Calls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HuntCA or Hog Hunting Calls?
HuntCA is rated higher. HuntCA averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Hog Hunting Calls averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do HuntCA or Hog Hunting Calls have ads?
Hog Hunting Calls shows ads; HuntCA does not.
Which is updated more often, HuntCA or Hog Hunting Calls?
HuntCA ships an update every 3 months, and Hog Hunting Calls every 22 months. Most recently, HuntCA was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hog Hunting Calls on October 24, 2026.

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