Hunting Calls - Soundboard for Wild Animals is a digital reference tool for hunters that provides playback of various animal calls on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves as a digital substitute for traditional manual animal calls, though it currently fails to provide this function due to ad-blocking.
For Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts looking for a digital reference or playback tool for animal calls.
What does it look like?
Key features
Digital playback of recorded animal sounds including deer, elk, and coyote; currently non-functional due to ad-blocking.
Playback of firearm sound effects; currently inaccessible due to aggressive pop-up advertisements.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility without in-app purchase or subscription tiers.
Velocity
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The app has been inactive for 3,495 days, indicating a complete cessation of development. No new features, bug fixes, or operational updates have been deployed in over nine years. The development momentum is non-existent, and the app remains in a zombie state.
Who built it?
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an upset sentiment.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Aggressive pop-up advertisements interrupt the user experience and prevent any actual app functionality
3 of 3 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Hunting Calls - Soundboard for Wild Animals
How's the Sports market?
Hunting Calls - Soundboard for Wild Animals holds a 2.2-star rating across 10 total ratings. The lack of updates for 3,496 days positions the app as a non-functional legacy utility in the Sports category.
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Key takeaways for Hunting Calls - Soundboard for Wild Animals
Where is it heading?
The market for hunting utility apps has moved toward functional, ad-free, or subscription-supported tools that provide reliable offline access. Hunting Calls - Soundboard for Wild Animals remains stuck in a 2017 state, ensuring it will continue to lose relevance and attract negative sentiment until it is removed from the store.
- The 116-month update gap confirms the app is in a permanent maintenance-free state, which guarantees continued user frustration and rating erosion.
The SWOT
Next best moves
Sunset the app listing because the product is non-functional and generates negative sentiment → remove brand liability
The counter-intuitive read
The app's failure to function is not a…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a state of total stagnation, with no functional updates or improvements recorded over the last nine years. The only material shifts involve the formalization of its status as a legacy asset and the addition of platform enforcement risks to the SWOT analysis.
Bottom line
The lack of functional updates since 2017 confirms the app is a legacy asset that no longer serves its intended purpose, and the developer should sunset the listing to avoid further brand damage from negative user sentiment.
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Is Hunting Calls - Soundboard for Wild Animals still updated?
Does the app work offline for hunting?
Are there better alternatives for digital hunting calls?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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