Marlin Keypad vs HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marlin Keypad
This utility app allows users to connect with and control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads. It provides essential functionality for managing these specialized devices.
- Connect to Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Control Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads
- Utility functions
- Device management
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Utility app for connecting to and controlling Marlin MFlex Legend Keypads.
HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
This app turns your mobile device into a fish finder display for compatible HawkEye sonar products. It shows real-time sonar views, fish targets, bottom structure, depth, and water temperature, along with speed and heading data.
- Live fish finder sonar view
- Identify fish targets and structure
- Monitor depth and water temperature
- Track speed and heading
- Use phone/tablet as fish finder display
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DepthTrax® PLUS™ transforms your phone or tablet into a powerful, easy-to-use fish finder display for compatible HawkEye® sonar products. Designed for anglers who want to see what is happening below the surface, DepthTrax PLUS delivers real-time sonar views, fish targets, bottom structure, depth, and water temperature directly to your mobile device. It also displays speed and heading, giving you valuable on-water movement data alongside your fish finder view. Whether you are fishing from a boat, kayak, or portable setup, DepthTrax PLUS gives you a flexible way to bring fish finder performance to the screen you already own. Key Benefits ●View live fish finder sonar ●Identify fish targets and underwater structure ●Monitor depth and water temperature ●Track speed and heading ●Use a phone or tablet as a dedicated fish finder display ●Build a more complete fishing command screen alongside other marine apps DepthTrax PLUS makes it easy to turn compatible HawkEye sonar hardware into a modern, app-powered fish finder experience wherever you fish. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marlin Keypad at none against HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS's 3. HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Marlin Keypad asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Marlin Keypad against 5.0 for HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Marlin Keypad ships an update every 10 months, HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marlin Keypad | HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marlin Technologies, Inc. | NorCross Marine Products, Inc |
Customer experience
Marlin Keypad
HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
In-app purchases
Marlin Keypad
No in-app purchases
HawkEye DepthTrax PLUS
- Pro Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Pro Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$99.99
Questions
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