Troll Master Depth Calculator vs TrollView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
TrollView
Log and track your trolling fishing trips, recording catches and details. Access real-time water temperatures and view public reports from other anglers to enhance your fishing experience.
- Live session timer
- Log fish catches with details
- View public fishing reports
- Real-time water temperature data
- Review fishing history and stats
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Track your trolling fishing sessions with ease. Log catches, view water temperatures, and discover what other anglers are catching. Features: • Start and track fishing sessions with live timer • Log fish catches with species and details • View public fishing reports from other anglers • Check real-time water temperatures from buoy stations • Review your fishing history and stats Perfect for Great Lakes trolling fishermen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TrollView at 5.0 against Troll Master Depth Calculator's 3.8. TrollView also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Troll Master Depth Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Troll Master Depth Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TrollView sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TrollView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Troll Master Depth Calculator has 73 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of TrollView's.
Troll Master Depth Calculator ships an update monthly, TrollView every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Troll Master Depth Calculator | TrollView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (73 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trevor Lewis | Maxwell Lacy |
Customer experience
Troll Master Depth Calculator
TrollView
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
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- 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
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- Add Salmo Freedivers and Salmo 5.5's
TrollView
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Troll Master Depth Calculator
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$49.99
TrollView
- TrollView Premium$4.991 Month
Questions
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