# HuntCA vs Africa's Bowhunter

The clearest difference is rating: Africa's Bowhunter at 5.0 against HuntCA's 3.5. Africa's Bowhunter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). HuntCA's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HuntCA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Africa's Bowhunter sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Africa's Bowhunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuntCA has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of HuntCA's written reviews are positive against 75% of Africa's Bowhunter's.

HuntCA ships an update every 3 months, Africa's Bowhunter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuntCA | Africa's Bowhunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntca/id696952128/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/africas-bowhunter/id808732465/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 795 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matt Talbott](https://appshunter.io/developer/696952292) | [PressPad Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/449000752) |

## What reviewers say

### HuntCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntca/id696952128)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deer Section Access | $1.99 | per year |
| Waterfowl Section Access | $1.99 | per year |


### Africa's Bowhunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/africas-bowhunter/id808732465)

This digital magazine caters to bowhunters and archery enthusiasts, focusing on news and articles relevant to Southern Africa. It offers a yearly subscription for access to its content.

**Highlights:** Bowhunting news and articles, Southern African hunting focus, Archery enthusiast content, Digital magazine format, Yearly subscription

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Africas Bow Hunter | $21.99 | per year |
| Issue #9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #14 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #15 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #16 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #17 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #21 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #27 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue #22 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HuntCA free?

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

### Is Africa's Bowhunter free?

Africa's Bowhunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HuntCA or Africa's Bowhunter?

Africa's Bowhunter is rated higher. HuntCA averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Africa's Bowhunter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HuntCA or Africa's Bowhunter have ads?

Neither HuntCA nor Africa's Bowhunter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HuntCA or Africa's Bowhunter?

HuntCA ships an update every 3 months, and Africa's Bowhunter every 2 months. Most recently, HuntCA was updated on September 27, 2026 and Africa's Bowhunter on October 6, 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.*