Precision Trolling vs Vulture Systems
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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: Precision Trolling at 90% against Vulture Systems's 0%. Precision Trolling also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Vulture Systems's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). 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
Both are free to download. Precision Trolling sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Vulture Systems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Precision Trolling ships an update every 6 weeks, Vulture Systems every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Precision Trolling | Vulture Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (917 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 917 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRECISION TROLLING DATA, LLC | Vulture Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
Precision Trolling
Vulture Systems
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
Vulture Systems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Precision Trolling
- 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
Vulture Systems
No in-app purchases
Questions
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