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Shooting Day vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Shooting Day's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Shooting Day
This App
UDisc Disc Golf
Peer
SwingU: Golf GPS Range Finder
Peer
Fishbrain - Fishing App
Peer
HuntStand: GPS Maps & Tools
Peer
Stack Team App
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperSergey FilatovUDisc LLCSwing by Swing Golf, Inc.FishBrainGSM OutdoorsTeam Mates
CategorySportsSportsSportsSportsSportsSports
PlatformiOSAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.0 / 54.9 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 54.0 / 5
Ratings Count5063,853131,31863,63558,79914,514
PriceUSD4.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJul 13, 2015Apr 1, 2016Oct 16, 2009Feb 24, 2013Dec 19, 2013Apr 2, 2013
Last UpdatedApr 6, 2023Apr 14, 2026Mar 24, 2026Apr 10, 2026Apr 20, 2026Apr 15, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment---mixednegativenegative
Score---35/10015/10025/100
Praises---
  • Community-driven social features allow anglers to share catches and connect with local fishing peers
  • Cross-device integration with specialized hunting hardware provides utility for long-term power users
  • Direct messaging functionality provides a reliable communication channel for team members and coaches
Complaints---
  • Aggressive paywall implementation restricts access to basic features previously available for free
  • Inaccurate wind direction and weather data forecasting ruin the primary utility for hunters
  • Frequent app crashes and map loading failures prevent reliable usage in the field
  • Persistent notification badges fail to clear after reading messages, creating significant user frustration
Requests---
  • Ad-supported free tier to allow casual users access without a full subscription
  • Rollback to previous interface versions to restore usability and navigation logic
  • Dark mode interface option requested to improve visual comfort during late-night team scheduling
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Offline-first architecture enables data logging at remote shooting grounds
  • Equipment-specific analytics provide professional-grade utility for serious sportsmen
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  • Social network effects driven by 15M+ members
  • Proprietary depth-chart integrations create high switching costs
  • Proprietary nationwide property line database
  • Integrated wind-forecasting engagement loop
  • Cross-device hardware syncing
  • Low-friction club-builder toolset [Market Segment]
  • Ad-supported free model [Pricing Strategy]
  • Multi-language support [Global Distribution]
Weaknesses
  • Premium tier at $4.99 above category median for casual entry
  • No cloud-sync functionality despite user-data focus
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  • Aggressive paywalling triggers high-frequency churn complaints
  • Inaccurate waterway data leads to legal confusion
  • 1.86-point Android-iOS rating gap
  • High-frequency crash reports
  • Aggressive subscription-prompt friction
  • Persistent notification badge bugs [Android/iOS]
  • Intrusive full-screen ad frequency [User Sentiment]
  • Non-intuitive navigation [UX Design]
Pricingpaidfreefreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemium
MomentumZombieActiveIntenseIntenseActiveIntense
Update Cadence5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions, ~3d avg5 versions

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