BlueTipz vs Vulture Systems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueTipz
Receive real-time alerts on your smartphone when your fishing tip-ups are struck. This app allows you to manage multiple transmitters, name them for easy identification, and log your catches with photos. It's designed to enhance your ice fishing experience by providing instant notifications and a digital logbook.
- Tip-up strike alerts
- Manage multiple transmitters
- Name custom transmitters
- Fish Log with photos
- Post catches to Facebook
- Scan for transmitters
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The new and improved version of BlueTipz has arrived! BlueTipz by Deep Freeze is the first tip-up alert system sent straight to your smartphone (iPads, iPods, the BlueTipz Receiver, and other mobile devices can also work). When your tip-up is struck, if equipped with a BlueTipz Transmitter, your phone will be alerted. The user has the option to open scan for all BlueTipz Transmitters, or they can just scan for their own. You can also name your transmitters which allows you to know which tip-up has been struck. A Fish Log enables you to store information about your catch, take a picture, and even post to Facebook! To verify your mobile device is compatible, download the most current version BlueTipz mobile app. See DeepFreezeFishing.com for more detailed information. Any questions can be sent to Info@DeepFreezeFishing.com.
Vulture Systems
Monitor fishing gear remotely with long-range sensors and a smartphone app. Receive instant alarms, customize sounds, and log catches with detailed information and photos. Share your successes with friends.
- Long-range sensor monitoring
- Real-time smartphone alarms
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Detailed catch logging
- Catch sharing capabilities
- Remote sensor control
- Firmware updates via app
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Vulture System's has now combined its same long range, two way communication system with the ability to interface the new Vulture Connected Handheld directly to your smartphone (iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch). This allows the ability to still monitor your ice fishing tip ups, tip downs, rattle reels, bank fishing poles, traps, etc. still at the same long distance as before (up to one mile). When your sensor goes into alarm, it will immediately transmit the alarm directly to the handheld which will then push the alarm immediately to the Vulture Connect App. This allows for the ability to have louder alarms from your smartphone while still allowing for the ability to control your sensors from the waterproof Vulture Connected Handheld. Each sensor can be assigned a unique name to indicate the location or even add details of what bait was used. The sensor alarms can be customized to play a voice message or custom sound file upon going into alarm. Upon making a catch the user has the option to record the catch and indicate the type of fish caught, weight, length, GPS location, notes, photograph, and weather reports. Upon completion of a fish log the user has the ability to easily share the catch with friends via a number of different methods such as SMS, email, and Facebook! The user has the ability to check sensors, turn on the sensor white lights, and monitor sensors directly from the Vulture Connected Handheld or the Vulture Connect App. When new features are added to the Vulture Connected Handheld the user can easily update the handheld firmware with the push of a button directly from the Vulture Connected App! See www.vulturesystems.com for your details! We can't wait to see your #vulturecatch in the near future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlueTipz at 50% against Vulture Systems's 0%. BlueTipz also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BlueTipz holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueTipz has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BlueTipz's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vulture Systems's.
BlueTipz ships an update monthly, Vulture Systems every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueTipz | Vulture Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (25 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEEP FREEZE | Vulture Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
BlueTipz
Vulture Systems
In-app purchases
BlueTipz
No in-app purchases
Vulture Systems
No in-app purchases
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