Comparison

Texas Hunt & Fish vs ElkTracker

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

Head to head
About

Texas Hunt & Fish

This official Texas app allows hunters and anglers to report harvests, access public hunting areas, and view license information. It aids wildlife management by tracking game and fish populations. Features include digital tagging and offline map downloads.

Highlights
  • Report harvest for various game and fish
  • Access public hunting area information
  • View license holdings
  • Digitally tag harvested game and fish
  • Download offline maps of public hunt areas
  • View CWD Zone boundaries
Features
Currently charting
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Built specifically for Texas, this official app helps hunters and anglers report harvest, access many public hunting areas, and view license holdings from your phone or tablet while helping Texas Parks and Wildlife Department manage healthy game and fish populations. With Texas Hunt & Fish, you can: - Connect and display your hunting and fishing license (paper license holders must still carry physical tags when pursuing tagged species) - Perform mandatory hunt harvest reporting for wild turkey, white-tailed deer, and alligator gar - Digitally tag harvested game and fish (requires purchase of an appropriate digital hunting and/or fishing license) - Report and track harvest of many other native game animals as well as flounder and red snapper catches - Perform electronic onsite registration (eOSR) for many public hunt areas - Download maps of many public hunt areas for use with or without data service - View CWD Zone boundaries and, if location service are enabled, determine your position in relation to the nearest zone - Reportar su cosecha en español o en inglés - report your harvest in English or Spanish - Note: tagging requirements associated with your license type still apply when using this app. If your license comes with physical tags and a harvest log on the license, all physical documentation must be completed, regardless of use of this app.

About

ElkTracker

This GPS mapping app helps hunters and adventurers navigate the backcountry. It offers live location tracking, waypoint management, and detailed topographic maps. Premium features include offline map downloads and advanced hunting unit data.

Highlights
  • Live GPS location tracking
  • Waypoint creation and management
  • 3D terrain and topographic maps
  • Offline map downloads
  • GMU HotSpot layers
  • Cross-platform web access
Features
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ElkTracker is a GPS mapping app built for elk hunters and backcountry adventurers. Drop waypoints, scout terrain in 3D, track your position in the field, and plan your hunt with detailed topographic maps. Free features (no purchase required): • Live GPS location with elevation and coordinates • Create, edit, and manage waypoints • 3D terrain and topographic map layers • Pan, zoom, and explore the full map Premium features (require purchase — see In-App Purchases below): • Offline map downloads for use with no signal • Advanced layer controls • Cross-platform access to your account on the web • GMU HotSpot layers with detailed hunting-unit overlay data In-App Purchases ElkTracker is free to download. The following features require a separate purchase and are not included for free: • ElkTracker Yearly Subscription — auto-renewing yearly subscription that unlocks offline map downloads, advanced layer controls, and cross-platform web access. • GMU HotSpot Layers — one-time purchases that unlock individual hunting-unit overlay data. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device's account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://elktrackermaps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Texas Hunt & Fish4 screens
ElkTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Texas Hunt & Fish at 2.9 against ElkTracker's 1.0. Texas Hunt & Fish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). ElkTracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. ElkTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Texas Hunt & Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Texas Hunt & Fish holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texas Hunt & Fish has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Texas Hunt & Fish ships an update every 5 weeks, ElkTracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Texas Hunt & Fish versus ElkTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexas Hunt & FishElkTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (78 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews7.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size449 MB79 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTexas Parks & WildlifeElkTracker LLC

In-app purchases

None

Texas Hunt & Fish

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ElkTracker

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Hunting Layer Credit$9.99
  • Pro Hunting Layer Credit$29.99

Questions

Is Texas Hunt & Fish free?
Texas Hunt & Fish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ElkTracker free?
ElkTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Texas Hunt & Fish or ElkTracker?
Texas Hunt & Fish is rated higher. Texas Hunt & Fish averages 2.9 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while ElkTracker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Texas Hunt & Fish or ElkTracker have ads?
Neither Texas Hunt & Fish nor ElkTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Texas Hunt & Fish or ElkTracker?
Texas Hunt & Fish ships an update every 5 weeks, and ElkTracker every 3 days. Most recently, Texas Hunt & Fish was updated on November 6, 2026 and ElkTracker on October 31, 2026.

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