# SonarPhone by Vexilar — user reviews > 39 indexed App Store user reviews of SonarPhone by Vexilar by Vexilar, rated 2.90/5 from 35 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonarphone-by-vexilar/id719116540/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonarphone-by-vexilar/id719116540.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13 ## Newest reviews (16 of 39) ### 3/5 — Bud fixes required *2025-04-13, version 3.29* Works fine connecting to my old iphoge7 iOS 15.8.3 but can’t connect with my iPhone 13 running iOS 18.3.2. Only way for it to work at the moment is as slave through the old iPhone 7. I like this fish finder and will keep using if the bugs are fixed. ### 2/5 — Outdated *2020-05-04, version 3.27* I have the iPhone 11 and the app looks old. I have hard time reading the top and bottom because it doesn’t fit right on the screen. ### 1/5 — Navionics *2019-05-25, version 3.27* This app seem useless if you need to use your iPad in landscape mode. It will only open in vertical mode, won’t let you do the iPads own split screen function, and it doesn’t seem to connect to the navionics app at all. Everything online said I should be able to see depth while on my navionics app but no such luck so far. Worried I just wasted $150 ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work at all *2018-07-07, version 3.22* Don’t waste the storage on ur phone for this it tells me when I’m on land that I’m on water and it is deep and if u watch the sonar is shows the same pattern ### 1/5 — Fake!!!!! *2018-04-08, version 3.20* Today, I’m Trying To Find A Lacrosse Ball Using A Net In A Pond, So If You Want To Get Extremely Wet Or Die Trying To Hunt A Ball Go Ahead, So I Was Searching For A Sonar App To Find The Ball, Then I Concluded This App Was A Hoax.... I Stood In On Position And The It Was Showing It Getting Deeper. Fakest App I Have Ever Used. ### 4/5 — Highly recommend, incredible value!! *2017-11-10, version 3.20* Completely changed my review from 2 stars to 4. I now highly recommend this app. Important trick, you can drag from the gain arrow buttons in any direction to make them behave like a slider, but only in the direction of the button you initially touched. If you use SonarPhone with the Navonics app, you have the best value in boating/fishing electronics period. The interface still needs a lot of work but I can now live with it. The only big omission now is no real time only display. Come on Vexilar, give me a five star update soon. Update: with the real time bar now bigger and color coded I really love this app and product. This is something I asked for and they said they would do it and they did. So why not five stars yet? The interface is still not great. It would be so much better if they just used the built in iOS interfaces for the menus. For example when changing chart speed if you want to go from say 60% to 100% you have to make four large swipes where with the iOS selection wheels you could do it in one simple slide. Good thing menu items aren't frequently changed though so… Nearly perfect. ### 4/5 — Overall good app and product! *2017-02-11, version 3.20* I am very pleased with the product and the app that comes with it is nice. The app has good functionality and just like it says gives you the visual display like higher priced depth finders. Having the ability to use more than one device at a time is also a nice feature. It seems somewhat laggy at times but overall it is minor when it occurs. The app seems older looking but that is understandable due to older and other devices that can run it which is nice that i can use my old iPhone 4 when my 6s plus runs out of battery or just as a backup. I give this app a 2 thumbs up overall and a 4 star rating. 👍👍 ### 4/5 — Good App Good device Watch app needed *2016-06-26, version 2.2* I think the biggest improvement to this app would be the addition of the Apple Watch app that displays depth ### 1/5 — T-Box *2016-06-14, version 2.2* The box will connect but not stay connected. It has frustrated me for to seasons now. ### 1/5 — Not working on IPhone 6S plus *2016-02-02, version 2.2* It worked on my iPhone 5 but not my 6plus S. Please fix this. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work on 6S Plus *2016-01-25, version 2.2* Please update, this doesn't work on a 6S Plus. ### 3/5 — Nice app *2015-07-24, version 2.1* The app works great for the master but during the slave it says it disconnects from wifi a lot even though my iPad or iPhone is still connected to the box Would give it 5stars if it would work on the slave. ### 4/5 — Worth the price *2015-03-27, version 1.9* I tried this unit out on the back of a Ranger Bass boat and compared it to a Humming Bird depth finder and found the display to be the same. Two issues I had problems with: 1. The one suction cup could not hold the transducer during normal run speeds across the lake . The transducer would turn sideways . 2. When going into screen settings any changes made were difficult to undo. I had difficulty getting the settings display to close. Overall I feel that with time I will become a better operator but for now I give this unit four stars. ### 1/5 — Update hurt it *2014-09-29, version 1.8* Update caused the wifi not to work correctly and the display is blank. Fix this ASAP ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work and no customer support *2014-09-28, version 1.8* Either I’m the only dummy who bought this thing or the customer support is brutal. I bought everything, logged on, wifi connected and then …. nothing. Even the DEMO doesn’t operate. Just a white screen where the fancy colour rendering of the sonar is supposed to show. Nothing on FAQ to address this and no customer support. 72 hour response time for an email is not customer support. Don’t buy this. ### 1/5 — current version doesn't handle new apple software! *2014-09-27, version 1.8* Apple software causes the display not to work! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible, don’t waste your money *2026-02-06, version 3.30* As soon as you try to click any buttons on the screen it kicks you from the app. Do not buy ### 1/5 — Help *2026-01-03, version 3.30* Only opens for a second then crashes. I got this iPad for this app only .. dang hope they patch this soon ..".... ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone *2025-04-19, version 3.29* App crashes immediately on trying to connect so it’s useless . This product shouldn’t be sold until it can actually be used. Only way to use this as a depth sounder is to throw the sounder in the water and measure the cable after the sounder hits the bottom. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t connect to iPhone *2025-02-24, version 3.29* It used to connect but now it won’t. Tried everything from SE to 14. Of course it happens on the biggest fishing trip of the year ### 1/5 — Crashes *2025-02-16, version 3.29* This app does not work on my iPhone, it crashes when I try and establish matter connection—rendering the hardware purchase useless. ### 1/5 — App crashes *2025-01-11, version 3.29* I do not think I would be a vexilar product again that is going to be associated with my smart phone. It is obvious that they do not try to support their products or customers. ### 1/5 — No updates *2024-12-22* Not updated for 3 years does not work on iOS 18 ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2024-05-02, version 3.29* I could not get the first unit to work with either my iPhone or iPad after a number of calls to tech support. I got a replacement and still could not get the unit to work with 4 different devices and more calls to the manuf. AND I had to pay for the return shipping. Waste of time and money ### 1/5 — Text on settings *2021-02-11, version 3.28* The text on the settings is white on a white background now. Can no longer read what setting is for what. Any updates on why???? ### 1/5 — No good *2019-07-06, version 3.27* We don’t have WiFi on the water ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Set up for success *2017-12-10, version 3.20* I have a few setups that require the app. Works great every time. Runs parallel with navionics. ### 5/5 — Works well on iPhone 6 *2014-09-29, version 1.8* Using iOS 8 on iPhone 6 I have had no problems using the app. ### 5/5 — Sonar Phone *2014-07-20, version 1.6* Great product, allows me to have a sonar on all my boats without buying more than on unit. I have a T Box on my bass boat and a T Pod for shore and pier fishing. Would like to see a option where you can hide on screen control buttons, that would allow screen to be bigger and give you a 7" graph on a iPad. ### 5/5 — Works as it should *2014-07-13, version 1.6* I use this app with the sp200 sounder and it works good. I only wish they would take advantage of the ipad/iPhones built in gps receiver for trolling speed. ### 5/5 — The best!! *2014-06-05, version 1.4* Works great ! Use it every time i am in the water best investment i have made. ### 5/5 — Dock Fishing just got so awesome!!! *2014-04-12, version 1.2.5* When I'm dock fishing with my daughter, Sonarphone just got my 7yr excited vs sitting watching a bobber... ### 5/5 — Great product for a kayak *2014-03-19, version 1.2.5* I use the fish finder for inshore fishing and it works great. Hit some deep channels and it read the bottom fairly well. Wish it had more features than just sonar but it's great so far. ### 5/5 — Vexilar wins *2014-01-21, version 1.1* What an innovative and easy to use product / app! I love the portability this offers. Vexilar continues to lead the market and continues to innovate. Love this. ### 5/5 — Fisherman *2014-01-21, version 1.1* Can't wait to drag this behind a planet board searching for Walleyes! Sky is the limit with this little gem!!! ### 5/5 — AWSOME!!! *2013-12-26, version 1.1* This thing works GREAT!! Got the T-Pod for Christmas 2013, easy to set up on an iPad, iPod, iPhone, fish detection works great! Don't wait go get the transponder! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-09.*