SML+ vs SUF School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SML+
Stay informed about Smith Mountain Lake with real-time water levels, temperature, wind forecasts, and marine gas prices. Get alerts, track the ice cream boat, and view historical data for a better lake experience.
- Real-time water level updates
- Hourly water temperature readings
- Interactive temperature sensor map
- Historical water level and temperature charts
- Marine gas prices and locations
- 5-day wind forecast
- Water level and safety alerts
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Worried about flooding at the lake? Wondering how water levels are changing or how fast water is flowing? Curious about the current water temperature? Interested in alerts specific to SML? Or maybe you just want to track the SML Ice Cream Boat or Hotdog Boat. Whatever brings you to the lake, this app is for you — whether you visit, live on, or boat at Smith Mountain Lake and want water level, water temp, water flow, wind forecast, or map information at your fingertips. SML+ is the ONLY app that includes: - Water level measurements for SML and Leesville, updated every 10 minutes - Water temperature updated hourly from 9 sensors across 7 locations around the lake - Smith Mountain Project Inflow/Outflow from USGS gauges - Customizable date ranges for water level, water temp, and flow trends - Comprehensive map showing marine gas, water temp, restaurants, food boats, and attractions - 5-day wind forecast with speed, gust, and direction - Contextual average water level that adapts to the range you're viewing - Color-coded water level status at a glance - Tap any point on a chart for the exact reading at that moment - Water level and safety alerts
SUF School
Learn bass fishing techniques from a professional angler and a community of like-minded individuals. Access video workshops and live interactions to improve your time on the water and catch more fish. Subscribe within the app for unlimited content on all devices.
- Video workshops
- Live interaction
- Professional angler knowledge
- Community forum
- Unlimited content access
- Subscription management
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An online school and community built by full-time professional angler Brian Latimer. Through video workshops, live interaction, Brian shares his knowledge and the knowledge of some of the best anglers on the water to help you be more effective with the precious time you get to spend on the water trying to catch more bass. The Community section of this school is a great place to be a part of like-minded anglers that are just trying to catch more fish. ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. SUFishing offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://sufschool.com/pages/termsofservice -Privacy Policy: https://sufschool.com/pages/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SML+ at none against SUF School's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. SUF School sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per month. SML+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SML+ against 5.0 for SUF School. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 42 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SML+ ships an update every 2 months, SUF School every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SML+ | SUF School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Barr | B Lat Media LLC |
Customer experience
SML+
SUF School
In-app purchases
SML+
No in-app purchases
SUF School
- SUF App Monthly Member$28.991 Month
- SUF App Annual Member$279.991 Year
