Comparison

iBobber vs YakTrack

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

Head to head
About

iBobber

This app pairs with a wireless bobber to act as a portable fishfinder. It displays fish locations, depth, and water temperature on your smartphone or smartwatch. Log your catches, map underwater contours, and track your fishing trips.

Highlights
  • Fish detection and depth
  • GPS hotspot tagging
  • Waterbed mapping
  • Trip logging and social sharing
  • Lunar calendar
  • Fish and strike alarms
Features
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iBobber can now display fish detection and depth info on your Apple Watch! Love at first cast. The fishfinder that 
syncs with your iPhone or iPad. There’s a lot to love about iBobber™. It syncs via Bluetooth® Smart (Bluetooth Low Energy Technology) with your iOS device up to 100’ away from a boat, shore, kayak, or pier, so you have a fishfinder with a solid connection, that won't deplete your phone's battery like wi-fi does, a fishfinder that goes up to 8hrs on a charge, that's half the size and weight— a fishfinder that’s as mobile as you are. The Bluetooth Smart standard is different from the Bluetooth® used in other fishfinders. Bluetooth Smart is designed for short messages from nearby devices such as temperature sensors, proximity sensors, and medical devices such as heart monitors, and now sonar signals. The iBobber app in conjunction with the iBobber bobber (sold separately) enables you to locate fish up to 135’ under water, GPS Tag favorite hotspots, map the contour o waterbeds, and measure water temperature. You’ll love that you can save all your fishing adventures with the Trip Log, and share them all on social media. You’ll also love the Lunar Calendar, Fish Alarm, Strike Alarm, Bobber Beacon, Weather sync, and the app’s stunning graphics. iBobber is for anyone who loves to find fish, and wants to catch more of them.
 Just cast the bobber (sold separately) and Ping! the iBobber app syncs via Bluetooth Smart and displays where the fish are. 

The iBobber app is designed for one-handed use, and can help make fishing more fun 
than it's ever been. Even if you have a boat-mounted fishfinder, iBobber can free
 you from seeing fish only under your boat.  And finding more fish is always a lot
 more fun than just fishing! iBobber App Features: Sonar Screen Locate Fish at Depths up to 135ft Depth Scale Fish Tagged with Depth Sonar Status Dashboard Battery Status (up to 8hrs of charge) Water Temperature Fish Alarm (on/off) Strike Alarm (on/off/adjustable) Bobber Beacon (on/off) Trip Log Just tap any GPS Tag button on any screen and the Date, Time, and Location of your trip auto-loads in Trip Log. Name your trip, then log conditions and the type of fishing. Log lures the fish are hitting on, and species of fish you've caught. Then share it all on social media with your friends who are stuck back in the office. Date Time Location (GPS coordinates) Title Lure Conditions Type of Fishing Fish Caught (type & number) Notes Share: Facebook, Twitter, Mail, Text Waterbed Mapping Map the contour of the bottom up to 100ft. Just cast, tap Begin, get ready 
to a count of 5, then reel the 
iBobber over the area to map, 
tap Stop, and have a look at the waterbed map, and see the contours of the bottom (up to
135' deep). Lunar Calendar Moonrise / moonset Sunrise / sunset
 The monthly lunar calendar will give you the moon phases by day and date. And you can also get the moon rise and set, and the sunrise and set— just tap today's date to see it. Weather iBobber weather is GPS based and provides current temperature, estimated high and low temperature for the day, the percentage chance of rain, wind speed and what direction it's blowing in from, as well as the barometric pressure. Settings Bluetooth Smart Sync Imperial / Metric Sonar Demo. And Waterbed Mapping speed adjustment. Bobber Specs Sonar Depth: Up to 135ft / 41m Bluetooth® Smart Range: Up to 100 ft / 30m Sonar: Single Beam, 90º, 118 kHz Power: Auto-On in water Units: Imperial / Metric Battery: 3.7V Rechargeable Battery Charge: Up to 8 hours Size: 59mm Diameter Weight: 47gm / 1.7oz

About

YakTrack

This app provides anglers with advanced tools for planning and logging fishing trips. It features satellite maps, real-time bite windows, and weather telemetry to enhance your fishing success.

Highlights
  • Satellite maps
  • Real-time solunar bite windows
  • Barometric lure matching
  • Weather and pressure telemetry
  • Catch logging
  • PRO subscription for advanced features
Features
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Take control of your time on the water with YakTrack, the ultimate tactical companion built for serious anglers. Whether you are mapping out remote shorelines or chasing tournament bags, YakTrack equips you with precise satellite maps, real-time solunar bite windows, and smart barometric lure matching to give you the ultimate edge. Instantly stamp weather, wind, and pressure telemetry onto every catch with a single tap, keeping your logbook detailed and your focus on the fish. Download YakTrack today and map your next personal best. YakTrack PRO requires an auto-renewing subscription to unlock advanced logs, safety beacons, and heatmaps. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iBobber4 screens
YakTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YakTrack at 5.0 against iBobber's 4.0. iBobber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (256 vs 1). On price, 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. YakTrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. iBobber asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YakTrack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBobber has 256 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iBobber versus YakTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBobberYakTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (256 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReelSonar, Inc.Marc Batangan

Customer experience

iBobber

All ratings254 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative43.1%

YakTrack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iBobber

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Screen auto-locks during waterbed mapping
  • App crashes upon connecting
  • iBobber disconnects frequently
  • False readings (fish in swimming pool, incorrect depth)
  • Purchase date pop-up appears repeatedly
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  • Cannot register for an account (server problem)
  • Device stops supporting phone after purchase
  • App closes when connecting
  • iBobber not connected after app reopens
  • Device only connects indoors, weak signal outdoors
  • Depth readings are inaccurate
  • Shows ghost fish
  • Shows ledges that don't exist
  • iBobber won't connect to phone
  • Connection lasts only for a second
  • App crashes all the time
  • Does not give audible 'ping' when fish is located
  • Screen doesn't update often
  • Marks fish at multiple depths simultaneously
  • Tries to sell Netfish on app start
  • Apple Watch app requires phone
  • Connection issues
  • Latest app update resolved previous issues
  • App doesn't fill iPhone X screen
  • Bluetooth connection uses lots of phone battery
  • Cannot update firmware from iOS
  • App won't let user update to new version
  • Display issues on iPhone X
  • Fish setting (beeps) does not come back on after disconnect
  • Bobber light difficult to turn back on after reconnect
  • Firmware won't update
  • iBobber won't connect
  • Trip logs disappeared after new update
  • Long screen update delays
  • Requests to update firmware repeatedly
  • Firmware update hangs
  • Won't connect to iPhone
  • Device won't charge or work after first use
  • iPhone 4s not Bluetooth LE ready

Requested features

15 requests
  • Keep screen from auto-locking during mapping
  • Toggle sensitivity and range for flasher mode
  • Add more fish types to log (walleye, crappie, trout)
  • Allow editing of trip log entries (date, time, weight, etc.)
  • Add a 'don't ask again' option for purchase date prompt
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  • Improve Bluetooth connection stability
  • Add audible 'ping' for fish detection
  • Allow offline profile creation/skip profile step
  • Add a trouble section/PDF manual
  • Alert when device is fully charged
  • Add three categories for fish sizes (small, medium, large)
  • Different color for different fish sizes
  • Depth reader starting at 1 ft
  • Different color for s/m/l fish
  • Raw sonar mode availability

YakTrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBobber

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

YakTrack

Subscriptions1
  • YakTrack Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iBobber free?
iBobber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YakTrack free?
YakTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBobber or YakTrack?
YakTrack is rated higher. iBobber averages 4.0 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while YakTrack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iBobber or YakTrack have ads?
Neither iBobber nor YakTrack shows ads.

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