Comparison

Reel Log vs DECADE

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

Head to head
About

Reel Log

Log fishing catches and analyze data to improve your success. Automatically record weather conditions, discover patterns, and share logs with friends. Catch more fish by understanding what works.

Highlights
  • Log catches quickly
  • Auto-fill weather data
  • Match current conditions to past success
  • Analyze catch patterns
  • Create group fishing trips
  • Compare data with friends
Features
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Reel Log turns every catch into data. Auto-fill weather, match today's conditions to past success, and combine fishing logs with your crew. Catch more, guess less. Reel Log is a fishing log built by anglers, for anglers. Log every catch — even the small ones — and let the app find the patterns you'd never spot on your own. Whether you're chasing walleye in 22 feet on a rock break or punching slop for largemouth, Reel Log turns every fish into data that makes the next one easier to find. WHAT REEL LOG DOES Log a catch in under a minute. Tap the species, drop in your length or weight, pick your technique, set the depth, structure, and water clarity. Add notes if you want. Hit save. That's it. The killer feature: tap "Auto-fill Weather" and Reel Log grabs your air temp, sky condition, wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, and baro trend straight from your GPS location. No API key. No setup. Just real conditions, recorded automatically. The "Same Setup" button lets you log multiples in seconds when you're on a hot bite — perfect for crappies through the ice or a topwater morning when smallmouth are crushing. MATCH TODAY Open Patterns and tap "Match Today." Reel Log pulls current weather and shows you which techniques, depths, and structures have produced fish in conditions just like right now. It widens the search if recent data is thin so you always get something useful. PATTERNS THAT ACTUALLY HELP The more you log, the smarter it gets. Reel Log breaks down what's working by: Technique — what baits are putting fish in the boat Depth — by season, by water clarity Structure and bottom type — where fish are stacking up Time of day — when your best bites happen Barometric pressure — rising, falling, or stable Sky and wind — what conditions actually matter Moon phase — for the lunar believers Filter by species. Filter by season. Filter by lake. Compare your data against your friends'. Stop guessing and start fishing where the patterns point. PERSONAL BESTS AND LAKE REPORTS See your biggest fish by species, your most productive lake, your best single entry. Pull up any lake you've fished and get a complete report — total catches, average depth, top techniques, biggest fish. TRIPS Headed out with the crew? Create a trip, share the six-character code, and everyone joins from their own phone. All catches roll up into a live leaderboard with biggest fish, top species, and most productive technique. Every trip catch automatically saves to each angler's personal log too. FRIENDS Add fishing buddies by username. In Patterns, switch to "Friends + Me" to combine data and see what's working across the whole crew. Toggle individual friends on or off to compare or isolate. Tap any friend in the Friends tab to see their catches and highlights. BUILT FOR HOW YOU FISH Pick the size format that matches your style: inches, weight in pounds, or Small / Medium / Large Add custom techniques and structures — keep your own, hide the defaults you don't use Hide log form sections you'll never fill in (color, water temp, notes — your choice) Show or hide any pattern card from your dashboard Privacy controls: hide your secret spots and home lake from friends OFFLINE-FRIENDLY Log catches anywhere — Reel Log saves them on your device and syncs when you're back online. BUILT IN MINNESOTA Designed around the species we actually chase: walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, perch, muskie, lake trout, and more. Add anything else you target. NO ADS. NO NOISE. Reel Log doesn't sell your data. It doesn't show ads. It doesn't push notifications you didn't ask for. It's a tool that gets out of your way and helps you catch more fish. Tight lines. Terms of Use: https://jscrossing-del.github.io/reel-log-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://jscrossing-del.github.io/reel-log-legal/privacy.html

About

DECADE

Features
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Learn sound, proven strategy to shoot lower scores faster and more consistently than you ever thought possible. Harness the DECADE strategy that is used by: -5 World #1's - Major Champions -PGA Tour Winners -Web.com Winners -NCAA Champions -USGA Champions 6 Month DECADE Breaking 90 Subscription available through App Store for $89.99 which is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current 6 month period. You can manage your payment details or cancel your membership in user's Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.birdiefire.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.birdiefire.com/privacy

Screenshots

Reel Log4 screens
DECADE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reel Log at every 3 days against DECADE's every 2 months. 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. Reel Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DECADE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reel Log ships an update every 3 days, DECADE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Reel Log versus DECADE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReel LogDECADE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremiah SemlerBirdieFire LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reel Log

Subscriptions2
  • Reel Log Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Reel Log Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

DECADE

Subscriptions1
  • Breaking 90$89.996 Months

Questions

Is Reel Log free?
Reel Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DECADE free?
DECADE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reel Log or DECADE have ads?
Neither Reel Log nor DECADE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reel Log or DECADE?
Reel Log ships an update every 3 days, and DECADE every 2 months. Most recently, Reel Log was updated on October 19, 2026 and DECADE on October 16, 2026.

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