Comparison

Troll Master Depth Calculator vs Lure Cast

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

Head to head
About

Troll Master Depth Calculator

This app calculates the precise trolling depth of your fishing lure based on various factors like line, lure type, and speed. It also allows for the creation of custom dive charts for at-home planning. Ideal for anglers targeting a wide range of freshwater and saltwater species.

Highlights
  • Calculate trolling depth
  • Create custom dive charts
  • Select line, lure, and weights
  • Adjust factors like speed and length
  • Physics-based calculations
  • On-water testing verified
Features
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The most comprehensive trolling app on the market! Use it on the water to calculate your depth or use it at home to construct your own dive charts. This app lets you select your line, your lure, a diver or trolling weights, and then combine them however you want. Quickly and easily see the effect of changing line length, speed, weight, leader length, rod height, lures and many other factors. This is a great app for anyone who fishes in saltwater, freshwater, or anywhere in between. The app has many features for walleye, trout, salmon, striped bass, red drum, tuna, wahoo, and pretty much any other species you might troll for. This app uses physics based calculations to determine the trolling depth of your lure with precision based on your inputs. The calculations have been verified via on the water testing. Lure types: Bagley Rumble B 9 Bagley Rumble B 11 Bagley Rumble B 13 Bandit B Shad Bandit Bandit 100 Bandit Bandit 200 Bandit Bandit 300 Bandit Walleye Deep Bandit Walleye Shallow Bay Rat Bay Rat Bay Rat Bay Rat LD Bay Rat Long Extra Deep Berkley Flicker Minnow 5 Berkley Flicker Minnow 7 Berkley Flicker Minnow 9 Berkley Flicker Minnow 11 Berkley Flicker Shad 5 Berkley Flicker Shad 7 Berkley Flicker Shad 9 Berkley Flicker Shad Shallow 5 Berkley Flicker Shad Shallow 7 Berkley Jointed Flicker Shad 5 Berkley Jointed Flicker Shad 7 Bill Lewis Rattle Trap 3 inch Bomber CD20 Bomber CD25 Bomber CD30 Bomber Long A 14A 3 1/2 Bomber Model A B02, 2A Bomber Model A B04, 4A Bomber Model A B05, 5A Bomber Model A B06, 6A Bomber Model A B07, 7A Cotton Cordell Wally Diver CD5 #3 Crawler Harness #4 Crawler Harness 4 inch Dodger/Fly 4.5 inch Dodger/Fly 6 inch Dodger/Fly 4 inch Flasher/Fly 8 inch Flasher/Fly 11 inch Flasher/Fly Lead Jig with Trailer Spoon Kilam Custom Baits Supa6 Norman DD22 Norman Deep Baby N Norman Deep Little N Norman Deep Tiny N Norman Middle N Rapala Deep Husky Jerk 12 Rapala Husky Jerk 10 Rapala Jointed Deep Husky Jerk 8 Rapala Jointed Shad Rap 4 Rapala Jointed Shad Rap 5 Rapala Jointed Shad Rap 7 Rapala Minnow Rap 9 Rapala Original Floater F9 Rapala Original Floater F11 Rapala Original Floater F13 Rapala Scatter Rap Deep Husky Jerk 10 Rapala Scatter Rap Tail Dancer 9 Rapala Shad Dancer 5 Rapala Shad Rap 5 Rapala Shad Rap 7 Rapala Shad Rap 9 Rapala Shad Rap Deep 9 Rapala Shallow Shad Rap 5 Rapala Shallow Shad Rap 7 Rapala Tail Dancer 5 Rapala Tail Dancer 7 Rapala Tail Dancer 9 Rapala Tail Dancer Deep 7 Rapala Tail Dancer Deep 9 Rapala Tail Dancer Deep 11 Reef Runner Deep Little Ripper Reef Runner Reef Runner Deep Salmo Bullhead 4 Salmo Bullhead 6 Salmo Frisky Deep 5 Salmo Frisky Shallow 7 Salmo Hornet 3F Salmo Hornet 4F Salmo Hornet 5F Salmo Hornet 6F Bucktail Bucktail with Trailer Bullet Parachute Parachute with Trailer Soft Plastic Swimbait Tube Umbrella Rig Smithwick Elite 8 Rogue Smithwick Perfect 10 Smithwick Suspending Rattling Rogue Smithwick Top 20 Storm Deep Thunderstick Storm Deep Thunderstick Jr Storm Hot N Tot 3/16oz 5cm Storm Hot N Tot 3/8oz 6cm Storm Thin Fin 6 Storm Thin Fin 8 Storm Wiggle Wart Striper Sniper Kodiak Jig, 1 oz Striper Sniper Ultralight Rig, 10 in Worms Striper Sniper Ultralight Rig, 4in Shad Striper Sniper Ultralight Rig, 7in Worms Walleye Nations Creations Reaper Walleye Nations Creations Shaky Shad 5 Walleye Nations Creations Shaky Shad 7 XTackle XTDR4 XTackle XTDR6 Yo-Zuri Deep Diver Crystal Minnow Yo-Zuri Floating Crystal 3D Minnow 4 3/8 Yo-Zuri Floating Crystal 3D Minnow 5 1/4 Terms of Use: http://rmlew.atwebpages.com/trollmaster/termsofuse.html

About

Lure Cast

This app provides instant recommendations for lures, colors, depth, and locations to enhance your bass fishing success. It features a catalog of 30 bass fishing lures with detailed information on techniques and fishing spots.

Highlights
  • Instant lure recommendations
  • Ideal depth suggestions
  • Lure color matching
  • Location recommendations
  • Bass fishing lure catalog
  • Fishing techniques and spots
Features
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Lure Cast takes the guesswork out of selecting your lures, colors, location, and depth. Lure Cast's recommendations are consistent and accurate and will help you have a more successful day of fishing. Features: Lure Recommendations - Instant lure recommendations - Ideal depth - Percent match for the lure - Lure Photo - Lure color recommendations - Additional information for each lure including photo, description, techniques, and locations. Depth Recommendations - Instant minimum, ideal, and maximum depth recommendations - Best lures for the depth - Additional information for each lure including photo, description, techniques, and locations. - Area and percent of the water column to fish Location Recommendations - Instant location recommendation - Percent match for the location - Best lures for the location - Location photo Lure Catalog - Collection of 30 bass fishing lures - Additional information linked to each row including lure photo, lure description, where to fish, and how to fish Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://lurecastapp.com/legal

Screenshots

Troll Master Depth Calculator4 screens
Lure Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lure Cast at 4.8 against Troll Master Depth Calculator's 3.8. Lure Cast also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Troll Master Depth Calculator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Troll Master Depth Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lure Cast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lure Cast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Troll Master Depth Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lure Cast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Troll Master Depth Calculator ships an update monthly, Lure Cast every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Troll Master Depth Calculator versus Lure Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroll Master Depth CalculatorLure Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (73 ratings)4.8 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better29
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrevor LewisMichael Alfano

Customer experience

Troll Master Depth Calculator

All ratings73 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative22.7%

Lure Cast

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Troll Master Depth Calculator

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App does not work
  • No results found even with inputs
  • Upgrade not working
  • Dive curves are not accurate
  • App throws errors
Show 2 more
  • Doesn't calculate, gives error codes
  • Lures superimposed on other lure types (fixed by text size)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add saltwater trolling lures
  • Include Yo-Zuri, MagBay, Ilander lures
  • Update and add new baits
  • Add leadcore trolling option
  • More lure selection from major manufacturers
Show 1 more
  • Add Salmo Freedivers and Salmo 5.5's

Lure Cast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Troll Master Depth Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$49.99
2 purchases

Lure Cast

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Troll Master Depth Calculator free?
Troll Master Depth Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lure Cast free?
Lure Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Troll Master Depth Calculator or Lure Cast?
Lure Cast is rated higher. Troll Master Depth Calculator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Lure Cast averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.
Do Troll Master Depth Calculator or Lure Cast have ads?
Neither Troll Master Depth Calculator nor Lure Cast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Troll Master Depth Calculator or Lure Cast?
Troll Master Depth Calculator ships an update monthly, and Lure Cast every 9 months. Most recently, Troll Master Depth Calculator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lure Cast on October 22, 2026.

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