Comparison

Goose Tech vs BUBBA Fishing

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

Head to head
About

Goose Tech

Master goose calling with expert instruction. Learn the fundamentals, a unique sound alphabet, and various calls. Practice with audio comparisons and receive hunting tips to improve your success in the field.

Highlights
  • Expert-led video instruction
  • Goose call sound alphabet
  • Library of goose calls
  • Audio comparison tool
  • Hunting tips and tactics
  • Skill builders and sequences
Features
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Goose Tech is the cutting edge of goose calling instruction. Under the guidance of the Goose Guru himself, Nick J, you will be able to hone your goose hunting, and, in particular, calling skills and better know how to successfully call in and kill more geese. Goose Tech is designed to take you on a goose calling journey. First, Nick J. covers the basics and introductory concepts. Then he graduates you to the root sounds in goose calls with a specially designed alphabet. Next, you learn a wide variety of goose sounds. Finally, you apply all of this knowledge with various calling sequences and skill builders. You can also record yourself calling and compare to the real sounds on the app. Finally, Nick J has taken his tried and true goose hunting tips and tactics to help you bring it all together. One-Time Purchase Version gets you all of the following features: Introductory Videos: -Welcome and Course Introduction -Outline of Course Fundamentals -Course Goals -Description of Goose Calling Fundamentals -Understanding Why Geese Call -Importance of Goose Calling -Goose Call Selection -How to Hold the Call -Call Lip Placement Alphabet Instruction (all with how-to video and written tips from Nick J.): -Introduction to the Honker Alphabet -O I T O - The Structure of Note Building -Clean O (O without Voice Inflection) -Clean O Skill Builder -Dirty O (O with Voice Inflection) -I and T -I: Finding Your Lowest Volume -I: Pressure Range -I: Skill Builder -Breaking the Reed Over (Fast Delivery) -Breaking the Reed Over (Slow Delivery) -Fundamentals Wrap Up Goose Calls (all with how-to video, real goose audio, and hunting tips for each, including special “Pro Tips”): -Cluck -Cluck Moan -Double Cluck -Hiccup -Honk -Moan -Pleading Spit Note Quick Spit Rolling Double Cluck Rolling Triple Cluck Spit Notes COMING SOON! Pro Subscription will get you the following additional content: 13 Sequences and Skill Builders and 11 Tactics sections (at the time of initial app release), which will be updated regularly with new sequences, skill builders, videos and tips from Nick Johnson, podcast episodes, calling challenges, and much, much more. In sum, Goose Tech will help you become a better goose hunter. It’s that simple!

About

BUBBA Fishing

This app enhances your fishing experience by connecting to a smart fish scale to log catches and trips. It allows you to join tournaments, share your adventures with a community of anglers, and visualize your fishing history on an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Log catches and trips via Bluetooth smart scale
  • Join and host fishing tournaments
  • Automatic tournament logging
  • Interactive fishing community
  • Interactive map for catches and waypoints
  • Add friends and follow their journeys
Features
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Experience fishing like never before with BUBBA - the ultimate freshwater and saltwater fishing app. Connect to our smart fish scale and effortlessly log every catch, every trip, and every waypoint. BUBBA has everything you need to take your fishing adventures to the next level: - Log every catch and trip with ease using our smart fish scale that transmits data over Bluetooth - Join and host fishing tournaments with other anglers, compete, and share your catches and stories - Auto log feature for tournaments, allowing you to start a tournament and never touch your phone for the rest of the day, and it will automatically log to the tournament - Connect with other fishing enthusiasts in our interactive community, share your experiences, tips, and tricks - View all of your catches and waypoints in one place with our interactive map, visualize your fishing journey from start to finish - Add friends and follow their fishing journeys in the BUBBA community - Stay up-to-date with posts about trips and catches, and engage with other anglers BUBBA's seamless data logging, GPS tracking, and interactive features provide the ultimate fishing experience. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, BUBBA is the perfect companion to elevate your fishing game. Download now and join the premier fishing community dedicated to making your time on the water more enjoyable and productive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Goose Tech4 screens
BUBBA Fishing4 screens

Verdict

The call

Goose Tech and BUBBA Fishing both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Goose Tech's written reviews are positive against 45% of BUBBA Fishing's. Goose Tech also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). BUBBA Fishing's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 42). On rating, 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

BUBBA Fishing is free to download; Goose Tech costs $19.99 up front. BUBBA Fishing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Goose Tech asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Goose Tech against 4.8 for BUBBA Fishing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BUBBA Fishing has 3.1K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Goose Tech's written reviews are positive against 45% of BUBBA Fishing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goose Tech ships an update every 3 weeks, BUBBA Fishing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Goose Tech versus BUBBA Fishing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoose TechBUBBA Fishing
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (42 ratings)4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better45.3% of reviews
Number of ratings423.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOT GAME TECHNOLOGIES, LLCAmerican Outdoor Brands, Inc.

Customer experience

Goose Tech

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative0.0%

BUBBA Fishing

All ratings3,115 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative44.2%

Bugs and requests

Goose Tech

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BUBBA Fishing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when checking for updates
  • Catch counts not syncing between app tabs
  • Inability to resume trips after app crashes
  • Auto-logging feature not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to assign catches to multiple users
  • Export catch data and trip logs
  • Improved tournament mode with 5-fish competition
  • More customization options in the app

In-app purchases

None

Goose Tech

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BUBBA Fishing

Subscriptions3
  • Bubba Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Bubba Pro1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • BUBBA PRO1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Goose Tech free?
Goose Tech costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUBBA Fishing free?
BUBBA Fishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goose Tech or BUBBA Fishing?
BUBBA Fishing is rated higher. Goose Tech averages 4.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while BUBBA Fishing averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Goose Tech or BUBBA Fishing have ads?
Neither Goose Tech nor BUBBA Fishing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goose Tech or BUBBA Fishing?
Goose Tech ships an update every 3 weeks, and BUBBA Fishing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Goose Tech was updated on October 27, 2026 and BUBBA Fishing on October 30, 2026.

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