Comparison

Chronograph Log vs FishingSmart

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

Head to head
About

Chronograph Log

Record bullet velocities from your chronograph directly onto your iOS device. Easily share load data and track power factors for competitive shooting. This app helps you manage and analyze your shooting performance without manual note-taking.

Highlights
  • Record bullet velocities
  • Define bullets, guns, and powder
  • Automatic velocity calculations (Avg, Min, Max)
  • Color-coded power factors
  • Export data via email and social media
  • Dropbox backup and restore
  • Bluetooth integration with ProChrono Digital
Features
Read full description

Chronograph Log was developed to record your bullet velocities, from your Chronograph, onto your iOS device. No more writing everything down on a pieces of paper to be lost in your range bag. When your friends ask about the loads you are using, you can pull out Chronograph Log and give them accurate info instead of guessing. Send them an email or message on the spot. Share your favorite loads via eMail, Facebook and more. Chronograph Log was primarily developed for USPSA IPSC and IDPA, where Minor and Major Power Factors are very important. It will color code those entries based on their velocities. Note that the Power Factors can be ignored if you are tracking rifle loads or don’t care about Power Factors. Note: This application is not a chronograph. You will need to enter readings from your chronograph into the Chronograph Log app. • Define: Bullets, Guns and Powder in the database. • Record velocities for each round from your chronograph. • Automatically calculate Average, Min and Max velocities. • Color coding to show each velocity’s Power Factor. • Export full tables to Mail. • Export favorite loads to Messages, Mail, Twitter or Facebook. • Backup / Restore to Dropbox. • Bluetooth integration with Competition Electronics "ProChrono Digital" using their "Digital Link" module.

About

FishingSmart

Log your fishing trips with automatic GPS, weather, and time data. Track catches, analyze statistics, and plan future excursions using historical information on the best spots, times, and lures. Store photos and detailed notes for each catch.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS, weather, and time logging
  • Detailed catch statistics and filtering
  • Mapping of catch locations
  • Photo storage for catches
  • Preloaded and custom fish/lure lists
  • Autofill for quick data entry
Features
Read full description

Never again forget where or when you caught fish or under what conditions. Fast and simple, comprehensive, automatic weather and GPS, statistics, mapping, photos, lists, filters, sorting, and more. Keep track of all your information without spending lots of time entering data. Plan your next trip using historical information showing the best spot, the best time, the best lure, etc. FAST AND SIMPLE Easy to setup…quick on the water. Before you go...Enter the names of your favorite lakes and streams. Select your favorite fish and lures from FishingSmart’s preloaded lists (over 60 fish and 3,000 lures)….or create your own. On the water...Catch a fish and press the Catch button. All the fields are quick selects and you can enter as much or as little information as you like. Edit or add data anytime. AUTOMATIC GPS, WEATHER, TIME With each catch, FishingSmart quickly and efficiently determines your current GPS location, realtime weather conditions and date/time, then stores them automatically. AUTOFILL Each new catch autofills most of the data from the previous catch. After all, you’re probably still fishing the same lake with the same water characteristics, catching the same fish, and maybe even using the same lure. STATISTICS List all your catches or narrow down the list using powerful Filters and Sorts. Select statistics for the list showing over 20 categories…the best spots, lures, lure color, fish type, fish weight, weather conditions, water conditions, etc. MAPPING Map individual catches or multiple catches from a list, e.g., map by date range, time of day, fish type, lake, lure, etc. PHOTOS Store a picture of your catch by taking a photo or picking from your Photo Library. COMPREHENSIVE For each catch, ability to log: - Lake or stream name - Date/Time - Voice Memo - Purpose of trip - Fish name, length, weight - Lure name, weight, color - Water temp, clarity, depth, level - GPS location - Weather - Notes - Photos FishingSmart was designed and written by an avid fishermen who loves to have data but doesn’t want to spend much time entering it…especially when the fish are biting!! I hope you like the app. Please drop me a line at support@FishingSmartApp.com and let me know what you think. Thanks.

Screenshots

Chronograph Log4 screens
FishingSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FishingSmart at Free against Chronograph Log's $3.99. FishingSmart also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Chronograph Log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On 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

FishingSmart is free to download; Chronograph Log costs $3.99 up front. FishingSmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chronograph Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FishingSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Chronograph Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of FishingSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronograph Log ships an update every 10 months, FishingSmart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chronograph Log versus FishingSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronograph LogFishingSmart
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOn-Core Software LLCRoger Barrios

Customer experience

Chronograph Log

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

FishingSmart

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chronograph Log

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FishingSmart

One-time1
  • ProVersion - Unlimited Catches$0.99

Questions

Is Chronograph Log free?
Chronograph Log costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FishingSmart free?
FishingSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chronograph Log or FishingSmart?
FishingSmart is rated higher. Chronograph Log averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FishingSmart averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Chronograph Log or FishingSmart have ads?
Neither Chronograph Log nor FishingSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronograph Log or FishingSmart?
Chronograph Log ships an update every 10 months, and FishingSmart every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chronograph Log was updated on October 7, 2026 and FishingSmart on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons