Skipper Science App vs Alato Configurator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skipper Science App
This app allows fishermen to easily report crucial marine data from their phones while at sea. It supports structured data collection on environmental and fisheries priorities, even without internet access. Join a community dedicated to advocating for healthy fisheries.
- Report jellyfish and algae blooms
- Log fish stomach contents
- Record entanglements and marine debris
- Track sea surface temperature
- Document marine mammal interactions
- Offline data logging
- Structured data collection forms
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The Skipper Science app enables fishermen to report data such as jellyfish and algae blooms, abnormalities, fish stomach contents, entanglements, and marine debris, sea surface temperature, marine mammal interactions, etc. simply and easily from their phones while on the water. Targeted data collection forms available through the app enable in-depth and structured data on environmental and fisheries priorities identified by fishermen, fisheries scientists, and fisheries managers. Data can be logged regardless of internet access through the Skipper Science app and then can be uploaded when Wi-Fi connection is available. For more information on the Skipper Science Partnership, please contact us at info@skipperscience.org. Add your voice to a community of fishermen advocating for healthy and thriving fisheries!
Alato Configurator
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Configure your Alato acoustic recorder settings or review its saved configurations using NFC. Simply press "Save to Device" and then tap the Alato recorder to configure your device. Or press "Read Device Settings" and then tap the Alato recorder to display the firmware version and stored settings. If you encounter any bugs or issues, please click "Report" in the Info tab.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Skipper Science App at every 3 weeks against Alato Configurator's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skipper Science App ships an update every 3 weeks, Alato Configurator every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skipper Science App | Alato Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government | Alato |
In-app purchases
Skipper Science App
No in-app purchases
Alato Configurator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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