Comparison

Fish Hawk vs Dogtra PATHFINDER2

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

Head to head
About

Fish Hawk

This app provides real-time trolling speed, water temperature, and downrigger depth data directly to your iOS device. It also features a Catch Log for recording fishing details and allows easy sharing of catch information with friends.

Highlights
  • Real-time trolling speed display
  • Water temperature readings
  • True running depth of downrigger weight
  • Catch Log for recording fish details
  • Share catch log information with friends
Features
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Turn your phone into a powerful on-the-water display with the Fish Hawk app. When paired with a Fish Hawk X4D system or Fish Hawk ONE, you can monitor speed and temperature at the lure, and true downrigger depth, anywhere on your boat—no extra hardware required. The built-in Catch Log makes it easy to record exactly what’s working. Instantly save depth, temperature, and speed at the moment of a catch, along with optional notes, so you can repeat success with confidence. Quickly share your catch data with friends and other boats via text or email, helping everyone stay dialed in and on fish.

About

Dogtra PATHFINDER2

Track multiple dogs in real-time with a GPS system and companion app. Features include training functions, customizable fences, and location sharing. Requires specific hardware to operate.

Highlights
  • Real-time dog tracking
  • Up to 21 dogs concurrently
  • 9-mile tracking range
  • E-collar functions (stimulation, tone, vibration, LED)
  • GPS fence options (E-Fence, Geo-Fence, Mobile-Fence)
  • Share tracking with other users
  • Custom offline maps
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Cut’em loose. Explore more. Track your dogs real time with Dogtra PATHFINDER2. The new PATHFINDER2 is NOT compatible with PATHFINDER series. A feature packed new Dogtra PATHFINDER2 is a complete GPS tracking system with a FREE real time tracking and training app with FREE map, trailing up to 21 dogs concurrently within a 9-mile range. (Range may vary depending on terrain and your surroundings) The app is also available on a smart watch. Paired with a new GPS Connector’s tactile “E-COLLAR FUNCTION” button, PATHFINDER2 is more optimized for action without interruption. The Dogtra PATHFINDER2 has enhanced e-collar commands: Nick/Constant stimulation, Tone, plus new Pager Vibration and LED Locate light. The Dogtra PATHFINDER2 has updated GPS fence options, which now includes E-Fence along with Geo-Fence and Mobile-Fence. You can also share tracking with other PATHFINDER2 users, select notification preset per activity type, put GPS receivers to sleep mode, have GPS Connector to alert Bluetooth range or beep to locate itself, and use custom offline maps. The Dogtra PATHFINDER2 app requires the Dogtra PATHFINDER2 system to operate. The Dogtra PATHFINDER2 app works with iOS 14.0 and up with Bluetooth 5.0. The Dogtra PATHFINDER2 app works with Apple Watch series 5 and up.

Screenshots

Dogtra PATHFINDER24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dogtra PATHFINDER2 at every 2 months against Fish Hawk's every 22 months. Dogtra PATHFINDER2 also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fish Hawk ships an update every 22 months, Dogtra PATHFINDER2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fish Hawk versus Dogtra PATHFINDER2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish HawkDogtra PATHFINDER2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better32.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrayden Outdoors LLCDogtra

Customer experience

Fish Hawk

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Dogtra PATHFINDER2

All ratings1,414 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral15.9%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Fish Hawk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dogtra PATHFINDER2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • E-fence not working properly after updates
  • Collar connectivity issues and random disconnections
  • App crashing on startup or during use
  • Inaccurate GPS location tracking
  • Collar light and stimulation level issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Easier e-fence setup and boundary editing
  • Ability to share collar access across multiple devices
  • Improved app organization and user interface
  • Haptic feedback for collar button presses
  • More map data updates and customization options

In-app purchases

None

Fish Hawk

No in-app purchases

None

Dogtra PATHFINDER2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fish Hawk free?
Fish Hawk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dogtra PATHFINDER2 free?
Dogtra PATHFINDER2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fish Hawk or Dogtra PATHFINDER2 have ads?
Neither Fish Hawk nor Dogtra PATHFINDER2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fish Hawk or Dogtra PATHFINDER2?
Fish Hawk ships an update every 22 months, and Dogtra PATHFINDER2 every 2 months. Most recently, Fish Hawk was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dogtra PATHFINDER2 on October 18, 2026.

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