BUBBA Fishing vs Live Lock Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 experiences with a community, and visualize your fishing journey on an interactive map.
- Smart fish scale integration
- Log catches and trips
- Join and host fishing tournaments
- Interactive community features
- Interactive map for catches and waypoints
- Follow other anglers
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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/
Live Lock Control
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Live Lock Control is the companion app for the Live Lock trolling motor sonar control system. The app connects to your Live Lock unit using Bluetooth and gives you quick access to the main operating functions from your iPhone. Key features include: • Connect to your Live Lock unit using Bluetooth • Manual left and right control • Lock mode control • Sweep mode control • Adjustable manual speed • Adjustable sweep speed and sweep span • Live system status • Voltage, current, temperature and position display • Unit registration • Support report submission Live Lock is designed to help anglers keep better control of their live sonar direction while using their trolling motor. This app requires a compatible Live Lock unit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Lock Control at none against BUBBA Fishing's 3. Live Lock Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. BUBBA Fishing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Live Lock Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BUBBA Fishing | Live Lock Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 271 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | American Outdoor Brands, Inc. | Recardo Krugell |
Bugs and 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
Live Lock Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BUBBA Fishing
- Bubba Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Bubba Pro1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- BUBBA PRO1 Year trial$49.991 Year
Live Lock Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BUBBA Fishing free?
Is Live Lock Control free?
Do BUBBA Fishing or Live Lock Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, BUBBA Fishing or Live Lock Control?
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