Comparison

Lake Genius vs ClearDepth

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

Head to head
About

Lake Genius

This app provides detailed maps and information for major western US lakes, including over 2000 mapped sites like camping, historical locations, and amenities. It offers daily updates on water levels and underwater hazards, along with navigation tools to mark locations, track routes, and estimate travel times.

Highlights
  • 2000+ mapped sites
  • Daily water level updates
  • Underwater hazard information
  • Mark and share locations
  • Navigation tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Travel time estimation
Features
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Lake Genius is the ultimate app for Lake Powell, Mead, Tahoe, Bear, and other major western US lakes. Over 2000 mapped sites and resources: • National and historical sites • Camping • Anchoring • Swimming • Fishing • Floating Bathrooms • Fuel, Food, and Lodging Current water level and underwater hazards updated daily. Mark and share locations, track navigation, measure distances, and estimate travel time. Get the app today! Free trial! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ClearDepth

This app provides real-time hazard information for boaters and lake-goers, showing submerged dangers and shallow spots on interactive maps. It automatically adjusts hazard severity based on current water levels, enhancing safety on the water.

Highlights
  • Community-reported hazards on interactive maps
  • Real-time water level adjustments
  • Proximity alerts for flagged areas
  • Per-lake community chat
  • Support for 150+ US lakes
Features
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ClearDepth is the water safety app built for boaters and lake-goers who want to know what's beneath the surface before they get there. Whether you're anchoring in a cove, letting the kids jump in, or navigating unfamiliar water, ClearDepth shows you hazards reported by other boaters in real time: submerged rocks, shallow spots, blind turns, debris, and more. And because water levels change, ClearDepth automatically adjusts the severity of every hazard based on current conditions. A rock that's harmless at high water becomes a serious threat when levels drop. Features: Community-reported hazards on interactive lake maps Real-time water level data that updates hazard severity automatically Proximity alerts that notify you as you approach a flagged area Per-lake community chat to connect with boaters on the same water Support for 150+ lakes across the United States ClearDepth is built on the idea that boaters looking out for each other makes everyone safer. Every report you add helps the next person on the water.

Screenshots

Lake Genius4 screens
ClearDepth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClearDepth at none against Lake Genius's 1. ClearDepth also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Lake Genius sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. ClearDepth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClearDepth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Lake Genius's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClearDepth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lake Genius ships an update every 8 days, ClearDepth every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lake Genius versus ClearDepth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLake GeniusClearDepth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (124 ratings)5.0 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB37 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLenzmark LLCPoint 6 LLC

Customer experience

Lake Genius

All ratings109 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

ClearDepth

All ratings53 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lake Genius

Subscriptions1
  • Lake Genius Pro features$19.991 Year
None

ClearDepth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lake Genius free?
Lake Genius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearDepth free?
ClearDepth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lake Genius or ClearDepth?
ClearDepth is rated higher. Lake Genius averages 4.8 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while ClearDepth averages 5.0 from 53 ratings.
Do Lake Genius or ClearDepth have ads?
Neither Lake Genius nor ClearDepth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lake Genius or ClearDepth?
Lake Genius ships an update every 8 days, and ClearDepth every 6 days. Most recently, Lake Genius was updated on October 24, 2026 and ClearDepth on October 24, 2026.

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