Comparison

Water Well Map vs BB Run Live

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

Head to head
About

Water Well Map

Discover drilled water wells across the USA with detailed information on their locations, depths, and estimated yields. Access links to state drilling logs for further research. This app provides a comprehensive database for exploring water well data.

Highlights
  • Explore USA water wells
  • View well locations
  • Check well depths
  • See estimated yields
  • Access state drilling logs
Features
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Explore drilled water wells across the USA, viewing locations, depths, estimated yields, and links to state drilling logs. Usage of the Water Well Map app is subject to the standard Apple EULA located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BB Run Live

This app provides real-time data for the Bristol Bay commercial fishing season. It includes live run statistics, weather updates, fishing openings, and boat activity. Access to this premium information requires a yearly subscription.

Highlights
  • Live run statistics
  • Weather updates
  • Fishing openings
  • Port Moller data
  • Boat activity tracking
Features
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Ready for the 2026 season, BB Run Live is now free, bringing live run stats, weather, tides, openings, and Port Moller data for the Bristol Bay salmon run.

Screenshots

Water Well Map2 screens
BB Run Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BB Run Live at 67% against Water Well Map's 0%. BB Run Live also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 12 months). Water Well Map's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Water Well Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BB Run Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BB Run Live holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Water Well Map's written reviews are positive against 67% of BB Run Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Well Map ships an update every 12 months, BB Run Live every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Water Well Map versus BB Run Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater Well MapBB Run Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGammaStream Technologies, Inc.Mica Linscheid

Customer experience

Water Well Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BB Run Live

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Water Well Map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
1 purchases

BB Run Live

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Water Well Map free?
Water Well Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BB Run Live free?
BB Run Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Water Well Map or BB Run Live?
BB Run Live is rated higher. Water Well Map averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BB Run Live averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Water Well Map or BB Run Live have ads?
Neither Water Well Map nor BB Run Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Well Map or BB Run Live?
Water Well Map ships an update every 12 months, and BB Run Live every 6 days. Most recently, Water Well Map was updated on June 5, 2026 and BB Run Live on July 5, 2026.

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