Fishlogger Digital Scale
By Sinospec
Fishlogger Digital Scale is a companion app for the proprietary hardware scale that logs catch metrics and environmental data on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves as a digital archive for catch data, but the lack of direct hardware syncing forces manual entry, which triggers frequent crashes.
For Anglers who use the Fishlogger digital scale and want to track catch metrics and environmental conditions.
What does it look like?
Key features
Physical attachment mechanism for securing fish to the digital scale without manual handling of teeth.
Logs weight, length, bait, fish type, time, date, location, weather, moon phase, and barometric pressure.
How much does it cost?
The app functions as a free companion tool for the proprietary physical scale hardware.
Velocity
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Fishlogger Digital Scale has been inactive for 2,271 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving development support. The last release was a minor update focused on iOS 13 compatibility and bug fixes. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature development, and the app remains in a state of total stagnation.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an upset sentiment. Users appreciate the physical scale hardware functions reliably for users who do not rely on the app.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The physical scale hardware functions reliably for users who do not rely on the app
- The app crashes consistently when users attempt to save catch data or input weights
10 of 10 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Upset overall
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Competitive landscape for Fishlogger Digital Scale
How's the Sports market?
Fishlogger Digital Scale holds a niche position as a hardware-linked companion tool, but the 1.54-star rating across 13 reviews signals that the software fails to meet basic user expectations.
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Key takeaways for Fishlogger Digital Scale
Where is it heading?
The software is effectively abandoned, with no release activity since 2020. Continued availability of a non-functional app will keep the 1.54-star rating as a drag on the hardware brand's reputation.
- The 74-month update gap confirms the software is in maintenance-mode, which prevents the resolution of critical crashes reported by users.
The SWOT
- Hardware-dependent data logging creates a proprietary link between the physical scale and the app
- Direct Bluetooth weight syncing would resolve the primary user request
Next best moves
Sunset the app because the 74-month maintenance gap and critical crashes signal a non-functional product → stop refund requests.
The counter-intuitive read
The app's failure is a benefit…
Read the full takeBottom line
The digital component is a liability that erodes the brand equity of the physical scale. Sunset the application to prevent further negative sentiment, as the current software state is beyond a simple patch.
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Is the Fishlogger app required to use the digital scale?
Does the Fishlogger app sync weight data automatically?
Is the Fishlogger app safe to use for account registration?
Sources
- [1] App Store
- [2] Developer website, source
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