# Precision Trolling vs LakeLore

The clearest difference is rating: LakeLore at 5.0 against Precision Trolling's 4.5. Precision Trolling's advantage is ratings volume (917 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Precision Trolling sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and LakeLore sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LakeLore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Precision Trolling has 917 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Precision Trolling ships an update every 6 weeks, LakeLore every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Precision Trolling | LakeLore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (917 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precision-trolling/id873119178/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lakelore/id6767341863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **917** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PRECISION TROLLING DATA, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/873119181) | [LakeLore App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896466273) |

## What reviewers say

### Precision Trolling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precision-trolling/id873119178)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchase not working
- Duplicate data entries
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- 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


### LakeLore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lakelore/id6767341863)

Access detailed fish population data for publicly surveyed lakes across 38 US states. Search by species, location, and lake characteristics to maximize your fishing success. View historical catch data and stocking records.

**Highlights:** Search lakes by species, county, and size, View catch-per-unit-effort and average size, Access stocking history, Compare lakes side-by-side, Data from 38 US states, Free Minnesota data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LakeLore All-States | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Precision Trolling free?

Precision Trolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LakeLore free?

LakeLore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Precision Trolling or LakeLore?

LakeLore is rated higher. Precision Trolling averages 4.5 out of 5 from 917 ratings, while LakeLore averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Precision Trolling or LakeLore have ads?

Neither Precision Trolling nor LakeLore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Precision Trolling or LakeLore?

Precision Trolling ships an update every 6 weeks, and LakeLore every 2 months. Most recently, Precision Trolling was updated on October 13, 2026 and LakeLore on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*