Comparison

Trophy Hunter vs Salt Diary

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

Head to head
About

Trophy Hunter

Features
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The Trophy Hunter Tournament App is a tool that allows registered users to participate in fishing tournaments that use this digital platform for managing tournament catch data. The App allows users to sign in, select an event they are registered for and then use the app to add catch data including photos for their registered participating team. The App also provides a means for registered team to input vessel insurance details and other safety information for tournament organizer's. The App also has pages for providing users with notifications of important information during events, fishing rules for events and tournament contact details for events.

About

Salt Diary

Features
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Salt diary is a simple, easy to use app that allows you to log and track your pelagic fishing. (Premium subscription required). Log each fish within seconds of it happening whether it be Raised, Hooked or Caught. With each entry into your personal Salt Diary crucial information like water temperature, currents, tide and moon phases, altimetry and much more are automatically logged privately and securely. The Salt Diary app is not just a logbook but also a tool in your arsenal that takes the guess work out, teaches you what to look for to become more consistent and ultimately catch more fish. By the way, there are many more features to come each as cool and informative as the last. Never rely on memory alone. With our streamlined logging system, you can instantly record fish activity based on three critical stages: Raised: “You can learn a lot from the fish you didn’t catch” Learn from fish that enter your spread, hit your baits or inspect your lures, never to be seen again. Hooked: Track your strikes and hook-up ratios to optimise your tackle, speed, and techniques. Caught: Keep a detailed record of every fish you land, including size, weight, location and photos. Combined with environmental data, Salt Diary helps you build a lifetime archive while uncovering the patterns behind your most successful catches. Precise Location & Environmental Data(Premium Feature) Salt Diary does the heavy lifting for you. Every time you log a fish the app captures precise GPS coordinates alongside vital environmental data. Track Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Currents, Moon Phases, Tides Phases, Altimetry, Barometric Pressure and Chlorophyll Concentration to identify patterns that lead to your high-yield fishing spots. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://saltdiary.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Trophy Hunter4 screens
Salt Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Salt Diary at every 6 days against Trophy Hunter's every 3 weeks. Trophy Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trophy Hunter ships an update every 3 weeks, Salt Diary every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Trophy Hunter versus Salt Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrophy HunterSalt Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSondal BensanSalt Diary Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Trophy Hunter

No in-app purchases

None

Salt Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trophy Hunter free?
Trophy Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salt Diary free?
Salt Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trophy Hunter or Salt Diary have ads?
Neither Trophy Hunter nor Salt Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trophy Hunter or Salt Diary?
Trophy Hunter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Salt Diary every 6 days. Most recently, Trophy Hunter was updated on September 21, 2026 and Salt Diary on September 9, 2026.

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