Comparison

Locking Check vs Fishing Note

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

Head to head
About

Locking Check

Features
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Huh? Did I lock the door? So that you don't have to worry about "what's going on", this app starts the app when you lock the door and records it. The time is recorded, so you can check when you turned it on or not. It also resets automatically at the specified time, and you can turn everything off so you don't have to turn it off. Other than at home, I think that it can be used for offices and stores, etc., to check the lockdown. [Basic Features] Location registration (name, photo, with or without automatic reset, with or without logging) Reordering Places Once registered, it's designed to be simple enough to use every day with a tap when you lock the door.

About

Fishing Note

Features
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Your spots. Your secret. Your log. Built for anglers who want to record every catch — without giving away their best spots. No social feed. No rankings. No cloud sync. Everything lives on your device. 【What You Can Do】 ▷ Log Trips & Catches Date, spot, weather, temp, water temp, tide memo, condition tags, tackle notes. Per catch: species, size, weight, lure, hit depth, notes, and up to 5 photos. Add as many catches per trip as you like. ▷ Easy to Review Later Keyword search (date, spot, species, lure name), condition tag filters, calendar view, and personal bests by species. ▷ Spot & Lure Master Save GPS coordinates per spot — unlocks moon phase, sunrise/sunset display, and map app integration. Add photos to your lures. ▷ Share Catch Cards Generate a clean poster-style image and share via Messages or any app. No location data included. You'll see a one-time privacy confirmation on first share. ▷ Tackle Box (Pro) Track lure stock, losses, and purchase notes. No more "how many of those did I have left?" ▷ Stats Graphs (Pro) By spot, species, and lure — plus monthly trip count (last 12 months) and hit-depth breakdown. ▷ Export & Import (Free) Export CSV for spreadsheets, or a photo-inclusive ZIP backup. Restore from CSV/ZIP exported by this app — free for everyone. 【Great For】 • Anglers frustrated by apps that expose their spots to strangers • Those tired of monthly subscriptions for basic fishing logs • Lure fishers: bass, sea bass, squid jigging, trout, and more • Anglers who track tides, temps, and tackle to find patterns • Anyone who guards their secret spots 【Your Data, Your Device】 All records are stored on your iPhone / iPad. Nothing is uploaded to our servers. No account needed. 【Fully Offline】 Log and review without a signal (except for in-app purchases, map links, and OS sharing). 【Pricing】 • Free: up to 20 trips + core features (calendar, condition tags, catch cards, CSV/ZIP export & import, etc.) • Pro (one-time): Unlimited trips + Tackle Box + Stats Graphs Buy once. No recurring charges. Ever. ----------------- Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com -----------------

Screenshots

Locking Check2 screens
Fishing Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fishing Note at none against Locking Check's shown. Fishing Note also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Locking Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fishing Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locking Check ships an update every 6 weeks, Fishing Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Locking Check versus Fishing Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocking CheckFishing Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtsushi Ezakikazuki korenori

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Locking Check

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Fishing Note

One-time1
  • Fishing Note Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Locking Check free?
Locking Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fishing Note free?
Fishing Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locking Check or Fishing Note have ads?
Locking Check shows ads; Fishing Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Locking Check or Fishing Note?
Locking Check ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fishing Note every 5 days. Most recently, Locking Check was updated on October 10, 2026 and Fishing Note on October 8, 2026.

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