Comparison

Precision Trolling vs BUBBA Fishing

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

Head to head
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

About

BUBBA Fishing

This app enhances your fishing experience by connecting to a smart fish scale to log catches and trips. It allows you to join tournaments, share your adventures with a community of anglers, and visualize your fishing history on an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Log catches and trips via Bluetooth smart scale
  • Join and host fishing tournaments
  • Automatic tournament logging
  • Interactive fishing community
  • Interactive map for catches and waypoints
  • Add friends and follow their journeys
Features
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Experience fishing like never before with BUBBA - the ultimate freshwater and saltwater fishing app. Connect to our smart fish scale and effortlessly log every catch, every trip, and every waypoint. BUBBA has everything you need to take your fishing adventures to the next level: - Log every catch and trip with ease using our smart fish scale that transmits data over Bluetooth - Join and host fishing tournaments with other anglers, compete, and share your catches and stories - Auto log feature for tournaments, allowing you to start a tournament and never touch your phone for the rest of the day, and it will automatically log to the tournament - Connect with other fishing enthusiasts in our interactive community, share your experiences, tips, and tricks - View all of your catches and waypoints in one place with our interactive map, visualize your fishing journey from start to finish - Add friends and follow their fishing journeys in the BUBBA community - Stay up-to-date with posts about trips and catches, and engage with other anglers BUBBA's seamless data logging, GPS tracking, and interactive features provide the ultimate fishing experience. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just starting out, BUBBA is the perfect companion to elevate your fishing game. Download now and join the premier fishing community dedicated to making your time on the water more enjoyable and productive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Precision Trolling4 screens
BUBBA Fishing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Precision Trolling at 90% against BUBBA Fishing's 45%. Precision Trolling also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). BUBBA Fishing's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Precision Trolling sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and BUBBA Fishing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BUBBA Fishing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 935 and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Precision Trolling's written reviews are positive against 45% of BUBBA Fishing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precision Trolling ships an update every 6 weeks, BUBBA Fishing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Precision Trolling versus BUBBA Fishing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecision TrollingBUBBA Fishing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (935 ratings)4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better45.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9353.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRECISION TROLLING DATA, LLCAmerican Outdoor Brands, Inc.

Customer experience

Precision Trolling

All ratings917 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.5%

BUBBA Fishing

All ratings3,115 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Precision Trolling

From 935 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Accurate data
  • 👍 Helpful for trolling
  • 👍 Expands library of lures
  • 👍 Useful even without cell service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Requires restoring purchase after update
  • 🐛 Slow to update with new lures
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Limited line and weight options
  • 🐛 Hard to see in bright sunlight

BUBBA Fishing

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable scale
  • 👍 Great for tournament fishing
  • 💡 Detailed catch logging and trip tracking
  • 👍 Streamlined and user-friendly app
  • 🚀 Lithium battery with long life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable auto-logging and data sync issues
  • 🐛 Tournament mode problems
  • 🐛 Inability to edit catch details
  • 💰 Expensive scale and subscription model

Bugs and 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

BUBBA Fishing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when checking for updates
  • Catch counts not syncing between app tabs
  • Inability to resume trips after app crashes
  • Auto-logging feature not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to assign catches to multiple users
  • Export catch data and trip logs
  • Improved tournament mode with 5-fish competition
  • More customization options in the app

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
3 purchases

BUBBA Fishing

Subscriptions3
  • Bubba Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Bubba Pro1 Month trial$49.991 Year
  • BUBBA PRO1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Precision Trolling free?
Precision Trolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BUBBA Fishing free?
BUBBA Fishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Precision Trolling or BUBBA Fishing?
BUBBA Fishing is rated higher. Precision Trolling averages 4.5 out of 5 from 935 ratings, while BUBBA Fishing averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Precision Trolling or BUBBA Fishing have ads?
Neither Precision Trolling nor BUBBA Fishing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Precision Trolling or BUBBA Fishing?
Precision Trolling ships an update every 6 weeks, and BUBBA Fishing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Precision Trolling was updated on October 26, 2026 and BUBBA Fishing on October 27, 2026.

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