Ruskin vs Trap Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruskin
Wirelessly configure loggers, download, and display datasets. View profiles, tags, and downloads on a map, and record detailed location information during deployments.
- Wireless logger configuration
- Dataset download and display
- Map view for profiles and tags
- Location tracking during deployments
- Data synchronization to office
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Ruskin for iOS makes it easy to wirelessly configure your logger, download, display, and sync your datasets back to the office. View profiles, tags and downloads on a map, and use the tracking feature to record detailed location information during your deployments.
Trap Timer
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Track your Sub Sea Sonics ropeless gear. This app collects the information you provide - name, fishery, email, etc. and the location and time of each trap deployed. That data is sent to Sub Sea Sonics where the locations are shared to avoid entanglements. The data elements that are shared with other fishers is determined by the Ropeless Manufacturer's Workgroup. Depending on the fishery, data may also be shared with the appropriate regulatory agencies. You data is not used for marketing purposes and is not sold or given to data brokers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Trap Timer at weekly against Ruskin's every 4 months. Ruskin's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Ruskin ships an update every 4 months, Trap Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruskin | Trap Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RBR Ltd | Sub Sea Sonics |
In-app purchases
Ruskin
No in-app purchases
Trap Timer
No in-app purchases
