Fish Hawk vs Ice Hawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Ice Hawk
Monitor and control your IceHawk tip-ups remotely from your phone. Receive live alerts and check device status directly on the ice.
- Live alerts
- Device status monitoring
- Remote control
- BLE Mesh connectivity
- Official companion app
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The official BLE Mesh companion for IceHawk tip-ups—live alerts, device status, and full remote control on the ice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ice Hawk at every 2 weeks against Fish Hawk's every 22 months. Ice Hawk also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fish Hawk ships an update every 22 months, Ice Hawk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fish Hawk | Ice Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grayden Outdoors LLC | Electic Engineering LLC |
Customer experience
Fish Hawk
Ice Hawk
In-app purchases
Fish Hawk
No in-app purchases
Ice Hawk
No in-app purchases
