Comparison

FTR New Product Guide vs CullIQ

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

Head to head
About

FTR New Product Guide

Features
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FTR New Product Guide: Your Pocket-Sized Preview of What’s New in Fishing and Marine Gear Want to stay ahead of what’s hitting the shelves or the water? The FTR New Product Guide gives you complete access to the latest gear in the fishing and marine industry. Whether you’re a tackle shop owner, product buyer, or gear-savvy angler, this app delivers the full ICAST New Product Showcase experience straight to your phone in an organized and searchable format. ICAST is where the industry’s biggest launches take place. With this app, you can explore them all without needing to be on the show floor. The FTR New Product Guide offers insider access to hundreds of new products from the brands shaping the future of fishing. And the discovery continues long after ICAST ends. Our Fresh Finds section is updated throughout the year with new releases and innovations as they enter the market. You’ll always have a current view of what’s coming next. Unlike a print magazine or static website, this app is made for quick, real-time access. Use it while walking the trade show floor, serving customers, or planning your next inventory update. Whether you’re stocking your store or curating your own wishlist, the FTR New Product Guide helps you stay informed and ready. Key Features: • ICAST New Product Showcase: Browse hundreds of product debuts from the industry’s leading trade show. • Fresh Finds: Discover new launches and updates from top brands all year long. • For Insiders & Enthusiasts: Developed by Fishing Tackle Retailer, the trusted name in the business of fishing. • Free with Registration: Use the app at no cost by signing in to ensure a secure, personalized experience. If you’re serious about staying current in the fishing and marine world, this is the place to begin.

About

CullIQ

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CullIQ is the no-nonsense livewell assistant for competitive bass anglers. Add fish as you catch them, mark dead fish, and let CullIQ tell you exactly which fish to release when you're at your tournament limit. Every calculation runs on-device so you can rely on it in the middle of the lake with zero bars of service. KEY FEATURES • Live livewell tracking — add, edit, and remove fish in seconds • Smart culling recommendations — when you hit your limit, CullIQ tells you whether to release the new fish or swap out your smallest • Dead fish penalty support — configure your tournament's dead fish penalty and see your true official weight in real time • Multiple weight units — pounds + ounces, decimal pounds, or kilograms; convert on the fly • Cull tag color coding — match fish to your physical cull tags • 100% offline — no account, no signup, no cloud sync; your data stays on your device • Dark mode optimized for outdoor visibility • Large touch targets designed for wet hands WHY CULLIQ Tournament minutes are precious. Doing weight math in your head while a fish flops in your hand costs you ounces — and ounces win tournaments. CullIQ removes the math and tells you what to do, instantly. Built for bass anglers, by a bass angler. No subscriptions. No ads. No data harvesting. Just the tool you wish you had at your last tournament. PRIVACY CullIQ collects no data. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no third-party services. Everything you enter stays on your phone.

Screenshots

FTR New Product Guide3 screens
CullIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

FTR New Product Guide and CullIQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FTR New Product Guide versus CullIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTR New Product GuideCullIQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan Jordan AllenKyle John Dye

In-app purchases

None

FTR New Product Guide

No in-app purchases

None

CullIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTR New Product Guide free?
FTR New Product Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CullIQ free?
CullIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FTR New Product Guide or CullIQ have ads?
Neither FTR New Product Guide nor CullIQ shows ads.

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