Skipper Science App vs BB Run Live
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!
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.
- Live run statistics
- Weather updates
- Fishing openings
- Port Moller data
- Boat activity tracking
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skipper Science App at 5.0 against BB Run Live's 4.4. Skipper Science App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). BB Run Live's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BB Run Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Skipper Science App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skipper Science App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BB Run Live has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Skipper Science App ships an update every 3 weeks, BB Run Live every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skipper Science App | BB Run Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government | Mica Linscheid |
Customer experience
Skipper Science App
BB Run Live
In-app purchases
Skipper Science App
No in-app purchases
BB Run Live
- Yearly Access$24.991 Year
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