# HuntWise: A Better Hunting App

> Scout land, track wind and weather, and plan around animal movement.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoy76.huntpredictor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoy76.huntpredictor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.buoy76.huntpredictor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sportsman Tracker, Inc.
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 1,396,560
- **Rating:** 4.16 / 5 (8,565 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2013-05-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buoy76.huntpredictor)
- **Website:** [https://huntwise.com](https://huntwise.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sportsmantracker.com/privacy-policy](https://sportsmantracker.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**HuntWise: A Better Hunting App** helps hunters scout land, monitor conditions, and plan outings around animal movement. HuntCast analyzes weather factors to identify promising hunting times, while RutCast provides county-level whitetail rut insights and strategies. WindCast tracks wind direction and speed to help hunters choose the right tree stand, and alerts provide advance notice of favorable conditions.

Explore satellite imagery, topographic data, property boundaries, public land layers, and hundreds of hunting maps. Save custom pins for stands, trail cameras, camps, and glassing points, then download maps for offline navigation. HuntWise also supports sharing hunt areas with friends, offers discounted gear through Pro Deals, and connects hunters through a community feed for sharing experiences and advice.

## Rankings

- #56,193 — Overall
- #41 — Sports (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.buoy76.huntpredictor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Reviewers largely praise HuntWise for wind/time predictions and group-use efficiency but repeatedly cite billing/cancellation problems, performance issues, and outdated or inaccurate map data. Some note trial gating and post-trial access issues. Overall sentiment is mixed: core hunt planning data is valued, but reliability and data accuracy concerns recur across multiple reviews, signaling a need for fixes and data updates to improve trust and usability.

### Pros

- Wind predictions/time data are handy for planning hunts.
- Works well for group hunts and is reliable for team use.

### Cons

- Billing and subscription cancellation issues: charges with no easy cancellation, trouble canceling, and refund delays or denials.
- Performance problems: crashes, slow loading, and GPS/map loading issues.
- Maps and landowner data are outdated or inaccurate (old satellite imagery, outdated ownership/land boundaries, missing landowner information).
- Trial access gating and post-trial issues: difficulties accessing features after trial and problems canceling or obtaining refunds.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoy76.huntpredictor)