Woolly Buggers vs Catchin'Trouts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Woolly Buggers
This app provides a detailed GPS fishing map for Colorado, featuring all fishable waters, public and private land access, and fishing regulations. Users can save and share their favorite fishing spots. A free trial is available before a yearly subscription.
- GPS fishing map
- Fishable river and lake layers
- Public and private land access
- Fishing and access regulations
- Save and share fishing spots
- 30-day free trial
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Built by Colorado anglers to be Colorado's most accurate GPS fishing map. Woolly Buggers delivers easy to use map layers of all fishable rivers, over 3,000 lakes, all public access, private lands, fishing regulations, and access regulations. PLUS, save and share fishing spots. Enjoy a 30-day free trial, then only $14.99/yr. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy URL: https://www.woollybuggermaps.com/new-page-3
Catchin'Trouts
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Your All-In-One Colorado Fly Fishing Companion Built by pro anglers in Breckenridge Colorado, Catchin' Trouts puts everything you need at your fingertips: Subscription Required: This app requires a paid subscription to utilize the application and features listed below Features: Real-Time River Data: Live USGS gauge integration for flows, levels, and water temperature. High-Resolution Topo & Satellite Maps: Plan your route with USFS/BLM overlays and seamless zoom. Local Save Data: Keep your waypoints and fishing spots a secret, waypoints are never uploaded to the cloud. Smart Waypoints & Catch Logs: Save and annotate favorite spots, track conditions, and log your biggest catches. Scout Tools: Scout tributaries, rivers, terrain and build waypoints & POIs to find the perfect stretch. Download Catchin' Trouts now and fish smarter across Colorado’s most legendary waters! End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://liquidllc.squarespace.com/privacy-policy Support: Have a problem or need support contact us via the form found at https://liquidllc.squarespace.com/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Woolly Buggers at 13.0 against Catchin'Trouts's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Woolly Buggers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Catchin'Trouts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Woolly Buggers ships an update every 2 months, Catchin'Trouts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Woolly Buggers | Catchin'Trouts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Woolly Buggers LLC | Liquid,LLC |
In-app purchases
Woolly Buggers
- Yearly Subsciption$14.991 Year
Catchin'Trouts
- Catchin' Trouts$3.991 Month
- Catchin' Trouts$49.991 Year
- 3 Day Access Pass$0.99
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