onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps

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onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps is a sport game that offers detailed land ownership maps for hunting and outdoor enthusiasts. While the game boasts masterful graphics, it is marred by frequent advertisements and bugs that can detract from the user experience. The app allows users to view maps offline, making it a useful tool for finding hunting property and land. However, the game's flaws may be a deterrent for some players.

Genres & Tags

Sport

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,940 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

monetization67 negative mentions

The app provides accurate property boundaries and ownership information, making it invaluable for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.
The offline maps feature works well, allowing users to navigate in areas without cell service.
Customer service is responsive and helpful, quickly resolving issues and providing support.

The app often crashes or freezes, especially when trying to access maps or features, leading to frustration during critical moments.
Property ownership information is frequently outdated, causing confusion and potential legal issues for users.
The app's user interface can be clunky, making it difficult to navigate and utilize all features effectively.

monetization
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
7%
89%
The monetization strategy of the app has drawn significant criticism from users, particularly for its aggressive advertising tactics even for those who have paid for premium subscriptions. Many users express frustration over persistent pop-up ads promoting an "elite" plan, which they feel undermines the value of their paid service and detracts from the overall user experience. Overall, the consensus is that the app's monetization approach feels exploitative, leading to dissatisfaction and a high likelihood of uninstalls.
- “It is updated often, very functional and there are no ads thankfully.”
- “Labeling this app as free with in-app purchases would lead a reasonable person to believe the app has a free tier and a paid tier.”
- “This app is so great! I know that because I go hunting, I've shot two deer and I'm a really good hunter. I think this app is great, so download it! There are no ads, there is nothing; it is a great app!”
- “I'm not paying $15/month to be bombarded with ads.”
- “I purchased the premium service, and I am being bombarded with so many ads that I can barely navigate the menu.”
- “I don't pay a subscription fee to see advertisements.”
stability
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The app suffers from significant stability issues, with users frequently reporting crashes and freezes, especially after updates. Many have experienced problems with GPS accuracy, waypoint management, and general functionality, leading to frustration and a lack of reliability during use. While some users note that the app can work well at times, the overwhelming consensus is that it is currently plagued by bugs and performance issues that hinder its usability.
- “Ox Hunt is the best hunt map app ever; concise, up-to-date, and detailed. I love that the offline feature has no glitches; it rocks!”
- “Bug-free, always works, and very easy to use.”
- “It runs great on all my friends' iPhones.”
- “It's hard to move the map without crashes and freezes.”
- “Now the app will not stay open and freezes with the first touch of the screen on my phone.”
- “The app has worked great the past 3 years but since I upgraded recently it has gone wacky... freezes and glitches more than it works properly.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
58%
10%
The graphics of the app receive mixed reviews, with many users praising the detailed topographical maps and the clarity of boundary lines and landowner information. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the contrast and readability of the topographic overlays, noting that they can be blurry and less detailed compared to competitors like HuntStand. Overall, while the app is considered well-designed and useful for outdoor activities, improvements in map clarity and updates are desired by some users.
- “The graphics are high quality and the layering you can use to study the elevation before you go on a hike/hunt and prepare accordingly.”
- “This app has very detailed topographic maps.”
- “Love how everything is detailed and the graphics are great as well.”
- “The topographical maps aren't contrasted clearly and the elevation markers are sparse.”
- “But the topographical map used to be better and more easy to read the elevations.”
- “Its helpful for my mine claims and borders but horrible graphics just too blurry and can't zoom in; if it's not fixed, I won't purchase another subscription next year.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
71%
18%
The reviews highlight the app's effectiveness in enhancing the hunting experience through its customizable mapping features, allowing users to track scouting notes, food plots, and treestand locations. Users appreciate its accuracy and responsiveness in providing essential information for planning hunts, making it a valuable tool for both novice and experienced hunters. Overall, the app serves as a comprehensive resource for logging data and navigating outdoor adventures, contributing to memorable hunting stories.
- “The ultimate wingman for the 'big buck' campfire story!”
- “Create way points, identify property lines, and plan and plot hunts all in one location.”
- “Long story and hours in the dark with a compass.”
- “Not only has your plot lines been historically lacking in thoroughness around here (a lot of gaps), you have now grown too big for your britches and decided to make it a premium item.”
- “I walk a lot of fields looking for artifacts and I always had to carry a plot book with me to try and find the owner of the fields I wanted to walk, which took a long time because you first had to figure out where your location is.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The optimization of the app has received mixed reviews, with some users experiencing poor performance and slow speeds, particularly on certain devices and in specific regions like Canada. While updates are noted to help maintain peak performance, issues such as excessive app trackers and frequent crashes have negatively impacted user experience. Conversely, some users report satisfactory performance on specific devices, highlighting effective customer service.
- “Yes, this device does what it says it will do, and the updates keep your devices at their peak performance. Also, just a side note, the tech support people are very nice and professional.”
- “I have been very satisfied with the app's performance, and customer service is great if you have any concerns.”
- “Runs smoothly on my S10.”
- “Poor performance in the field, and very slow.”
- “Over the last year and a half the performance has been terrible.”
- “13,000 app trackers per hour for a paid version of the app, reduced my device's data transfer rates, interfered with telecommunications and overall performance for other apps.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of the app to be somewhat tedious, particularly when managing layers that obscure map details. However, they appreciate its utility for activities like hunting, farming, and camping, despite some touch functions being cumbersome.
- “Sometimes the layers add a bunch of color to the area I'm looking at, and it gets tedious turning them all off so I can see some details on the map.”
- “Some touch functions are slightly tedious.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find humor in the absurdity of their situations, such as the irony of receiving communication about their account while struggling to access it, and the comedic frustration of a property still being listed under the previous owner's name months after purchase.
- “It's funny that they can send me that but can't find my account.”
- “It's funny that the property we bought last October is still listed as the previous owner.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional impact of having to constantly interact with the screen to track their location relative to property boundaries, indicating a desire for a more intuitive and seamless experience that allows for greater immersion without the need for constant manual input.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay emphasizes the unpredictability of mechanical and electrical systems, highlighting that failures can occur at any time and in various locations, adding a layer of challenge and realism to the experience.
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to control my character.”
- “There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of the game, leading to a poor experience.”
- “The mechanics are overly complicated, which detracts from the enjoyment and accessibility of the gameplay.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate frustration with the music aspect, particularly regarding issues with refunds for songs and dances, suggesting a lack of support from the developers in resolving these problems.