Comparison

TrophyCatch vs RipaLip University

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TrophyCatch

This app allows users to log and report large bass catches to aid conservation efforts. Users can earn rewards for documented releases and contribute to fisheries research. It connects anglers with conservation biologists and a community of fellow fishermen.

Highlights
  • Catch documentation
  • Release reporting
  • Reward earning
  • Conservation contribution
  • Community sharing
  • Fisheries research support
Features
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Catch, document, release, and report Florida largemouth bass over 8 pounds to: Earn rewards, starting with $100 in gift cards. Important: Apple is not involved in any way with the contest or sweepstakes. Help state conservation biologists enhance trophy bass fisheries. Share your catch, and keep up with TrophyCatch happenings.

About

RipaLip University

This app provides anglers with quick access to setup, tweak, and dial-in marine electronics. It offers guides, tips, and personalized settings for over 150 pieces of equipment, eliminating the need for lengthy manuals or online searches.

Highlights
  • Quick Start Guides
  • Advanced Reference Guides
  • Installation and Networking Info
  • How-To Videos
  • Personalized 'My Rig' section
  • Custom Cheatsheets with settings
  • Notes and waypoint saving
Features
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Learn how to quickly and easily setup, tweak and dial-in your marine electronics with RipaLip University! WHAT YOU'LL GET: · Access – The RipaLip University app helps you setup, tweak and dial-in your marine electronics by making it convenient for anglers to retrieve technical information, tips, and settings while they are on the water, when and where they need it the most. · Education – Browse through more than 150 pieces of marine electronics equipment. Begin with the Quick Start Guide for step-by-step instructions to make sure your electronics are ready for fishing and navigation. If you need more details, review the Advanced Reference Guide, Installation and Networking information, FAQs, How-To Videos and more! Eliminate the need to review cumbersome and lengthy manufacturer owner’s manuals or search YouTube for more information. · Personalization – RipaLip University’s My Rig section allows you to customize the app by adding quick access to all the gear on your boat. As you dial-in your electronics for a particular body of water, create a custom Cheatsheet and fill in your settings. Use the add custom settings option to include any additional information, water clarity, moon phase, water temp, spawn phase, lure, wind, whatever helps you. Lastly the notes section gives you a place to put in more details, waypoints, etc. You can save, edit and add information as often as you like · Cost-effective – RipaLip University offers two versions of the app. The Angler version gives you access to all guides and features for one piece of gear. The Pro version offers unlimited access to all gear in the app. “Regardless of your expertise level, anglers rely on some type of marine electronics for navigation, fish and structure location. But after spending thousands of dollars on marine electronics, anglers are oftentimes frustrated with the complexity of settings and choices that vary based on electronics manufacturer. RipaLip University will end anglers’ frustration and deliver piece-of-mind to anglers right there on the water, in the palm of their hands.” - David Janiszewski, RipaLip Owner and Founder. SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING TERMS: RipaLip Angler subscription: $4.99 per year, auto-renewing RipaLip Pro subscription: $9.99 per year, auto-renewing Each subscription starts with a 2-week free trial. This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted into your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current or trial period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged $4.99 (Angler) or $9.99 (Pro) at the end of your trial period and at the time of renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to RipaLip University, where applicable.

Screenshots

TrophyCatch4 screens
RipaLip University4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrophyCatch at none against RipaLip University's 2. RipaLip University's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RipaLip University sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. TrophyCatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RipaLip University holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipaLip University has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrophyCatch ships an update every 30 months, RipaLip University every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TrophyCatch versus RipaLip University: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrophyCatchRipaLip University
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.4 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorida Fish and WildlifeRipalip LLC

Customer experience

TrophyCatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

RipaLip University

All ratings39 ratings
Positive56.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

TrophyCatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RipaLip University

Subscriptions2
  • RipaLip Angler14 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • RipaLip Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is TrophyCatch free?
TrophyCatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RipaLip University free?
RipaLip University is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrophyCatch or RipaLip University?
RipaLip University is rated higher. TrophyCatch averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RipaLip University averages 3.4 from 39 ratings.
Do TrophyCatch or RipaLip University have ads?
Neither TrophyCatch nor RipaLip University shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrophyCatch or RipaLip University?
TrophyCatch ships an update every 30 months, and RipaLip University every 3 months. Most recently, TrophyCatch was updated on October 12, 2026 and RipaLip University on October 24, 2026.

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