Comparison

Troll Master Depth Calculator vs Pikeminnow Registration

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

Pikeminnow Registration

This app allows anglers to easily enroll in a program that rewards them for catching Northern Pikeminnow. By participating, users help protect salmon populations and can earn significant financial rewards during the fishing season.

Highlights
  • Enroll in Sport-Reward Fishery Program
  • Track Northern Pikeminnow catches
  • Earn financial rewards for fishing
  • Help protect salmon populations
  • Register with WA.gov account
Features
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The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife in partnership with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is excited to announce a new Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery application for your mobile device - the Pikeminnow Registration application! The Pikeminnow Registration application offers anglers an easy way to enroll in the Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery Program from the comfort of your own phone! You can help save salmon and get paid to do it by going fishing! The Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery Program, funded by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), administered by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, and implemented by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is in effect annually on the Columbia and Snake rivers from approximately May through September. Over the past ten years (2016-2025), the top 20 anglers caught an average of 3,541 fish per angler and earned average annual reward payments of $32,589 each for the 5-6 month season. The highest paid angler in 2025 caught 15,715 fish and earned $$159,310 while the all-time record harvest is 16,150 fish from the 2024 season, worth $164,260! Results indicate that the Pikeminnow Program has been successful with over 5.9 million predatory Northern Pikeminnow removed by anglers spending more than 1 million days of effort participating in the Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery. Estimates indicate that predation on juvenile salmonids has been reduced by up to 40% from pre-program levels. Anglers will need to install the application, and then register with the application using a WA.gov account. Users without a WA.gov account may acquire one following prompts within the application.

Screenshots

Troll Master Depth Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Troll Master Depth Calculator at 3.8 against Pikeminnow Registration's 2.2. Troll Master Depth Calculator also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 29%) and ratings volume (73 vs 12). Pikeminnow Registration's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Troll Master Depth Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pikeminnow Registration asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Troll Master Depth Calculator holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Troll Master Depth Calculator has 73 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Troll Master Depth Calculator's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pikeminnow Registration's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Troll Master Depth Calculator ships an update monthly, Pikeminnow Registration every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Troll Master Depth Calculator versus Pikeminnow Registration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroll Master Depth CalculatorPikeminnow Registration
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (73 ratings) — better2.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better12
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrevor LewisWashington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Customer experience

Troll Master Depth Calculator

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

Pikeminnow Registration

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

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

Pikeminnow Registration

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
None

Pikeminnow Registration

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Troll Master Depth Calculator free?
Troll Master Depth Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pikeminnow Registration free?
Pikeminnow Registration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Troll Master Depth Calculator or Pikeminnow Registration?
Troll Master Depth Calculator is rated higher. Troll Master Depth Calculator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Pikeminnow Registration averages 2.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Troll Master Depth Calculator or Pikeminnow Registration have ads?
Neither Troll Master Depth Calculator nor Pikeminnow Registration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Troll Master Depth Calculator or Pikeminnow Registration?
Troll Master Depth Calculator ships an update monthly, and Pikeminnow Registration every 5 weeks. Most recently, Troll Master Depth Calculator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pikeminnow Registration on November 5, 2026.

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