Comparison

Power vs Salt Strong

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

Head to head
About

Power

This app provides complete control and customization for your boat's marine electronics. Manage performance settings, deploy anchors, and install software updates to keep your system running optimally.

Highlights
  • Total boat system control
  • Customize performance settings
  • Install software updates
  • Control MOVE trolling motor
  • Set up ONE Pump Blade system
  • Adjust anchor deployment
Features
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Power-Pole App Total boat control. Setup. Updates. All in one place. The Power-Pole App is the central hub for your system, giving you control, customization, and the ability to keep your products updated with the latest features and improvements. Connect your equipment, dial in performance, and make sure your system is always running at its best. Compatible Products Currently supports: • MOVE trolling motors • ONE Pump Blade shallow water anchor systems Coming soon: Support for CHARGE and individual CM2 pump systems (Sportsman, Pro Series, and Blade) as we move toward a fully unified app experience. What You Can Do • Control your MOVE trolling motor from your phone • Set up and adjust your ONE Pump Blade system • Customize performance based on your boat and conditions • Install software updates and keep your system current MOVE Trolling Motor Setup • Adjust Anchor Mode sensitivity • Set prop acceleration and throttle response • Calibrate mounting angle and motor alignment ONE Pump Blade Setup • Configure anchor deployment behavior • Adjust speed and performance • Set up connected remotes for one-button auto deploy and auto stow • Set an auto re-anchor timer with timed bottom-sensing checks for a firm hold • Configure system preferences for consistent operation Why It Matters This is how you keep your system performing the way it should. New features and improvements are delivered through the app, so your equipment continues to get better over time without replacing hardware.

About

Salt Strong

Discover prime saltwater fishing locations with expert-curated data and real-time conditions. This app provides tide forecasts, feeding projections, and detailed maps to help anglers catch more fish. It also includes access to a fishing community, tackle discounts, and educational resources.

Highlights
  • Proprietary Smart Spots
  • 14 Day Tide Forecasts
  • Daily Strike Score
  • Hourly Feeding Projections
  • Oyster beds and Seagrass layers
  • Access to Insider Club
  • Tackle discounts and free lures
Features
Currently charting
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Find the best inshore saltwater fishing spots in seconds! Smart Fishing Spots by Salt Strong is the only app built exclusively for inshore saltwater anglers who want to stop fishing blind and start finding the hottest spots for redfish, speckled trout, snook, and flounder. You'll have everything you need to know WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW to catch more fish on your next trip. HAND PICKED SPOTS BY LOCAL EXPERTS These are NOT generic, boring, static fishing spots. Our proprietary "Smart Spots" are hand picked by a team of full time fishing coaches and regional experts. Then, our custom software determines which spot is best based on real time conditions like; tides, temperature, wind, season, pressure, etc... MOST POWERFUL INSHORE SALTWATER FISHING APP You'll be able to explore new areas with confidence and start finding your own spots with the most powerful collection of map layers like: - Proprietary Smart Spots - 14 Day Tide Forecasts - Daily Strike Score - Hourly Feeding Projections - Oyster beds - Seagrass - 1ft contour lines PLUS FREE LURES, TACKLE DISCOUNTS, & LOCAL REPORTS Your subscription to Smart Fishing Spots also comes with full access to the Salt Strong Insider Club: America's largest online fishing club helping saltwater anglers catch more fish while saving time and money. You'll get:  1. Smart Fishing Spots App and Software ($97 value) - Thousands of Hand-picked spots from our regional fishing coaches - Smart Spots AI to show the best spots for your exact trip - Most accurate tide date with “Strike Score”  to plan your fishing days  2. $200 in Free Tackle Per Year ($200 value) - FREE Slam Shady lures every month - Claimed on fishstrong.com, just pay shipping - FREE Tackle Tester Enrollment - Test a free piece of tackle every month, claim at fishstrong.com, just pay shipping. 3. Private Insider Community of 65,000+ Anglers - Real-time fishing reports and local intel - Answers to any of your questions, from friendly helpful anglers. - Local chapters and meetups - The OPPOSITE of social media No cursing, belittling, or politics allowed. 4. Weekly Game Plans for Your Region - Expert breakdowns every week of your area - Know exactly where to go and what to do every weekend - Professional-level fishing advice you can’t get anywhere else 5. Courses, Cheat Sheets & Training Library - Mini Course Library, spot dissections, and tactical breakdowns - Simple cheat sheets for fast results - Learn what actually works (no fluff) 6. Hundreds in Tackle Savings at FishStrong.com - Massive discounts on our custom rods and reels - 20-30% savings site wide (excluding third party rods and reels) - Huge discounts on our custom tackle bundles with everything you need. 7. Group Discount Partners (Big Ticket Savings) - Exclusive discounts on kayaks, boats, marine electronics, reels and more - Save hundreds (even thousands) on major purchases - Access to deals you won’t find publicly WHERE, WHEN, AND HOW TO CATCH MORE FISH ON YOUR NEXT TRIP With this one subscription, you're getting everything you need to hit the water with confidence, finding the fish fast and catching more with the right gear and tackle. Download Smart Fishing Spots and become a Salt Strong Insider Today Terms of use: https://www.saltstrong.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.saltstrong.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Power4 screens
Salt Strong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Power at none against Salt Strong's 4. Salt Strong's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Salt Strong sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Power asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salt Strong holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salt Strong has 964 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 76% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power ships an update every 4 months, Salt Strong every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Power versus Salt Strong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerSalt Strong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)4.7 (964 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12964 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#73 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJL Marine SystemsSalt Strong LLC

Customer experience

Power

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Salt Strong

All ratings964 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Power

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Salt Strong

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/account issues
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline map downloads
  • More detailed bathymetry data
  • Improved weather forecasting and integration

In-app purchases

None

Power

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Salt Strong

Subscriptions4
  • SFS App Only Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • SFS App Only Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Yearly$97.001 Year

Questions

Is Power free?
Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salt Strong free?
Salt Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Power or Salt Strong?
Salt Strong is rated higher. Power averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Salt Strong averages 4.7 from 964 ratings.
Do Power or Salt Strong have ads?
Neither Power nor Salt Strong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power or Salt Strong?
Power ships an update every 4 months, and Salt Strong every 6 days. Most recently, Power was updated on November 3, 2026 and Salt Strong on November 7, 2026.

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