Comparison

BlueTipz vs Precision Trolling

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tip-up strike alerts
  • Manage multiple transmitters
  • Name custom transmitters
  • Fish Log with photos
  • Post catches to Facebook
  • Scan for transmitters
Features
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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.

About

Precision Trolling

This app provides anglers with precise lure depth data for effective trolling. It helps predict lure running depths, target fish accurately, and avoid snags. Easily find productive lure and lead length combinations to maximize your time in the strike zone.

Highlights
  • Predict lure running depths
  • Target fish at specific depths
  • Avoid costly snags
  • Duplicate productive lure combinations
  • Search for lures at similar depths
  • Data Wheels for feet down/back calculation
Features
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The fishing information contained in the popular publication Precision Trolling is a troller’s dream come true. Dubbed “the Troller’s Bible” by the tens of thousands of anglers who use this information to target fish at specific depths, Precision Trolling is just what the name implies. Precision Trolling is a method of fishing that allows anglers to accurately predict the running depths of their favorite lures and diving devices! By manipulating lead length anglers can easily “aim” their favorite fishing lures at specific depths, accurately target fish they are seeing on their sonar while avoiding costly snagged lures. Even better, once a productive lead length is determined, it’s easy to duplicate that lure and lead length combination with other lines, putting more lures in the strike zone! The Precision Trolling Data App goes a step further. Once an angler has determined that a particular lure and lead length are effective at catching fish, it’s easy to search for other lures in the list of Precision Trolling App that achieve similar depths. Once a productive depth is determined where fish are biting, it’s a logical step to try different lures at the same depth to determine which lure or lures fish react best to. The new Precision Trolling Data App allows anglers to access a wealth of trolling data. The familiar “Dive Curves” made popular in the Precision Trolling book are now incorporated into easy to use “pickers” or “wheels”. The Data Wheels let you adjust the “feet down” to determine the “feet back”. This is particularly useful if you want to target fish at a certain depth that you are seeing on your sonar unit. The Data Wheel also allows anglers to adjust the “feet back” to determine the “feet down” that the lure will dive. This a fast and effective way of zeroing in on a target depth with any of the lures or diving devices included in the Precision Trolling app. For more information on Precision Trolling and how to become a better troller click here: www.precisiontrollingdata.com Precision Trolling Data LLC owns a patent U.S. Patent No. 7,113,449 entitled “Marine Electronics With Lure Depth Analyzer” issued September 26, 2006 which prevents other companies/individuals from providing lure data on an electronic device. All of the data provided in or by this app is also copyrighted by Precision Trolling Data LLC. Privacy Policy: https://www.precisiontrollingdata.com/privacy-notice Terms Of service: https://www.precisiontrollingdata.com/end-user-license

Screenshots

BlueTipz4 screens
Precision Trolling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Precision Trolling at 4.5 against BlueTipz's 3.8. Precision Trolling also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ratings volume (917 vs 25). BlueTipz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Precision Trolling sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. BlueTipz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Precision Trolling holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Precision Trolling has 917 ratings behind it against 25, 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 90% of Precision Trolling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueTipz ships an update monthly, Precision Trolling every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BlueTipz versus Precision Trolling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueTipzPrecision Trolling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings)4.5 (917 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews89.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25917 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEEP FREEZEPRECISION TROLLING DATA, LLC

Customer experience

BlueTipz

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

Precision Trolling

All ratings917 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

BlueTipz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Precision Trolling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchase not working
  • Duplicate data entries
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more lures and line/weight options
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Add visual dive curve graphs
  • Allow transfer of purchases between devices
  • Provide trolling speed data for lures

In-app purchases

None

BlueTipz

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Precision Trolling

One-time11
  • Flicker Shad 5$2.99
  • Deep Husky Jerk DHJ-12$2.99
  • Deep Diver Model 800$2.99
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  • Flicker Minnow 9$2.99
  • Flicker Minnow 7$2.99
  • Bandit Deep Walleye 5/8 oz$2.99
  • Smithwick Perfect 10 Rogue$2.99
  • Berkley Flicker Minnow 11$2.99
  • Snap Weight 2 oz.$2.99
  • Snap Weight 1 oz.$2.99
  • Lifetime Package$109.99

Questions

Is BlueTipz free?
BlueTipz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Precision Trolling free?
Precision Trolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlueTipz or Precision Trolling?
Precision Trolling is rated higher. BlueTipz averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Precision Trolling averages 4.5 from 917 ratings.
Do BlueTipz or Precision Trolling have ads?
Neither BlueTipz nor Precision Trolling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueTipz or Precision Trolling?
BlueTipz ships an update monthly, and Precision Trolling every 6 weeks. Most recently, BlueTipz was updated on September 10, 2026 and Precision Trolling on September 27, 2026.

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