HuntWise: A Better Hunting App

Best hunting times & locations, custom waypoints, weather, GPS navigation & more

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HuntWise: A Better Hunting App offers hunters a definitive edge by integrating real-time weather tracking, expert rut phase monitoring, and precise GPS navigation to enhance outdoor hunting experiences. The app's proprietary HuntCast algorithm analyzes key weather variables hourly to identify optimal hunting times for species including whitetail, turkey, and waterfowl. RutCast provides detailed rut phase insights with county-level tracking and strategies to maximize hunting effectiveness, while WindCast aids choosing the best tree stands by monitoring wind conditions.

Packed with over 450 advanced hunting maps, HuntWise enables users to scout terrain, property boundaries, and public lands confidently, offline and online. Custom map pins, landowner contact info, and shared hunting areas facilitate collaborative and informed hunting outings. Additionally, HuntWise Pro Deals offer exclusive discounts on premium hunting gear from 100+ brands. Join a community of passionate hunters sharing tips and experiences via HuntWise's Log Feed. Hunt more effectively and ethically with HuntWise—the ultimate toolkit for every serious hunter.

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By:: Sportsman Tracker
Downloads:: 1,216,563+ 1.03K
Rating:: 3.82
(8,141) 0.01
Version:: 8.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-21)
Version code:: 8001
Creation date:: 2013-05-19
Permissions:: android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.CALL_PHONE
android.permission.CAMERA
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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Size:: 94.34M
Email:: he*****@huntwise.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Google Play Store
Updated:: 8 hours ago

Ranking

# 54,014 ▼ 27

Other rankings

#38 in Sports (Gross) ▼ 1 #164 in Sports (Free) ▲ 36

User reviews

Users appreciate the app's hunting planning features and data-driven Huntcast tool; however, the Android version suffers from numerous bugs including frequent crashes, map loading failures, and unreliable features such as marker saving and distance measuring. Login issues and data collection concerns add to user frustration. While the concept and some tools are promising, many users find the high cost unjustified given the instability and lack of expected functionality on Android devices.

Pros

The app provides useful hunting planning tools and features like Huntcast that offer data-supported hunting predictions.
The user interface is considered nice and allows for good planning potential.
When connected to a stable network, the app functions well for basic features like placing markers and planning hunts.
Huntcast and weather-related information are seen as helpful and conceptually sound features.
The app provides a unique concept and weather-related hunting predictions that some users appreciate.

Cons

The app is very unstable on Android, frequently crashing and freezing, especially on devices like Galaxy S10 and S23 Ultra.
Maps often fail to load, especially in areas with slow or no internet connection, and offline maps download inconsistently or not at all.
User data management issues such as login problems, including password recognition and Facebook login failures.
Key features like distance measuring are missing on Android compared to iPhone, and features like marker placement and saved locations are unreliable or lost.
The app is considered expensive, and many core features are locked behind a paywall with inconsistent free trial experiences.

Recent reviews

Works great while you have a connection. But as soon as you have a slow connection, good luck. In theory, you can download maps but they don't load well and every time I try to place a marker it congratulates me on my first placement. That's of course if the app loads at all.

Thomas Smeenge, 2025-01-20

I used the heck out of this, but with the weekend blocked out, the cost of it, and the fact that the purchase I made last season that allegedly had a free season that would never activate, I'm not using this. Plus, I didn't think it helped at all. The huntcast wasn't accurate at all. It would have a high probably of movement, and nothing. Then, the likelihood of movement dumped and I saw 19 deer and put a tag on a doe. I find it to be nonsense.