# Bryx Mobile vs HuntFishNY

The clearest difference is rating: Bryx Mobile at 4.2 against HuntFishNY's 2.1. Bryx Mobile also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 13%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). HuntFishNY's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Bryx Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 285 and 354 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Bryx Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of HuntFishNY's.

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, HuntFishNY every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bryx Mobile | HuntFishNY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryx-mobile/id813078029/reviews)** | [2.1 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntfishny/id1151964202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 285 | **354** |
| Positive reviews | **47.5% of reviews** | 12.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryx](https://appshunter.io/developer/813078032) | [Gordon-Darby, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689831736) |

## What reviewers say

### Bryx Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bryx-mobile/id813078029)

This app enhances communication and situational awareness for first responders. It delivers critical alerts with scene details, routing, and navigation, while also offering features like hydrant information, past call data, and real-time messaging.

**Highlights:** Real-time alerts from CAD, Routing and navigation tools, Hydrant information, Past call data, Site survey data attachment, Live location updates, Internet dispatch radio streams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent UI and interface
- 🚀 Quick access to duty status
- 👍 Great app for FD notifications
- 👍 Awesome app for FD and EMS
- 👍 Works well and is functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delays in receiving information
- 🐛 No real-time information for events
- 🐛 Scanner feature only works when app is open
- 🐛 Awful support
- 🐛 UI/alerts are half broken

**Reported bugs**

- Scanner feature only works when app is left open
- App mutes phone when open, pausing audio
- App crashes when opened, then fine after restart
- Removed from Apple CarPlay in newest update
- Stopped getting alerts and notifications on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Navigation options for apps to use
- Notes with time stamps and updates for call to see while enroute
- Apple Watch integration
- Easy in and out of duty feature (long press, shortcut, action button, widget)
- Settings stored in iCloud


### HuntFishNY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntfishny/id1151964202)

Access your New York State hunting and fishing licenses, report game harvests, and find essential information for sportsmen and women. Includes detailed fishing regulations, stocking data, and access site details.

**Highlights:** Mobile access to sporting licenses and permits, Submit game harvest reports, View harvest report history, Access hunting and fishing regulations, Waterbody-specific fishing information, Fishing access site details, Sunrise/Sunset information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient to have all licenses in one place
- 👍 Easy to view license expiration and purchase history
- 🎯 Helpful for reporting harvest

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔑 Login and password issues
- 📱 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🚫 Doesn't work consistently or at all for many users

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot select county for harvest reporting
- Licenses not showing up in the app
- Frequent crashes and freezes on login and other actions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to purchase licenses directly in the app
- Integrate with mobile wallet for quick access to licenses
- Improve offline functionality and map features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bryx Mobile free?

Bryx Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HuntFishNY free?

HuntFishNY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bryx Mobile or HuntFishNY?

Bryx Mobile is rated higher. Bryx Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while HuntFishNY averages 2.1 from 354 ratings.

### Do Bryx Mobile or HuntFishNY have ads?

Neither Bryx Mobile nor HuntFishNY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bryx Mobile or HuntFishNY?

Bryx Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and HuntFishNY every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bryx Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and HuntFishNY on October 24, 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.*