# FishDonkey vs LakeLore

The clearest difference is rating: LakeLore at 5.0 against FishDonkey's 4.0. FishDonkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (85 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LakeLore sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. FishDonkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

LakeLore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FishDonkey has 85 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FishDonkey ships an update every 3 weeks, LakeLore every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FishDonkey | LakeLore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdonkey/id1170550251/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lakelore/id6767341863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fishery Innovations, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170550250) | [LakeLore App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896466273) |

## What reviewers say

### FishDonkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishdonkey/id1170550251)

Easily create and manage various types of fishing tournaments, from catch and release to competitive leagues. Features include live leaderboards, anti-cheating technology, and flexible customization options for organizers and participants.

**Highlights:** Create diverse tournament types, Live leaderboards with updates, Anti-cheating technology, Online registration and payment, Customizable tournament rules, Participant messaging, Works offline

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great support
- 👍 Facilitates catch and release
- 👍 Real-time rankings
- 👍 Good for organizers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera controls difficult one-handed
- 🐛 Video crashes
- 🐛 Age restriction confusion
- 🐛 App requires access to all photos
- 🐛 Confusing to enter fish

**Reported bugs**

- Video portion crashes
- Bump board ad close button is hidden
- Server crashes
- Digital live well not allowing fish entry
- Cannot check results/leaderboards if not the payer

**Requested features**

- Easier one-handed camera controls
- Local/private tournament setup option
- Camera picture delay function for solo fishing
- Geographic specific feature for tournament search
- Add more countries and fish species


### LakeLore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lakelore/id6767341863)

Access detailed fish population data for publicly surveyed lakes across 38 US states. Search by species, location, and lake characteristics to maximize your fishing success. View historical catch data and stocking records.

**Highlights:** Search lakes by species, county, and size, View catch-per-unit-effort and average size, Access stocking history, Compare lakes side-by-side, Data from 38 US states, Free Minnesota data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LakeLore All-States | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FishDonkey free?

FishDonkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LakeLore free?

LakeLore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FishDonkey or LakeLore?

LakeLore is rated higher. FishDonkey averages 4.0 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while LakeLore averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do FishDonkey or LakeLore have ads?

Neither FishDonkey nor LakeLore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FishDonkey or LakeLore?

FishDonkey ships an update every 3 weeks, and LakeLore every 2 months. Most recently, FishDonkey was updated on October 14, 2026 and LakeLore on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*