| Core Identity |
| Developer | Scott Dawson | UDisc LLC | FishBrain | Fishing Points d.o.o. | GSM Outdoors | GymBros Inc. |
| Category | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports | Sports |
| Platform | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 42 | 63,853 | 63,635 | 30,326 | 58,799 | 11,933 |
| Price | USD4.99 | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Aug 16, 2022 | Apr 1, 2016 | Feb 24, 2013 | Apr 17, 2017 | Dec 19, 2013 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Aug 16, 2022 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | - | - | mixed | mixed | negative | mixed |
| Score | - | - | 35/100 | 35/100 | 15/100 | 45/100 |
| Praises | - | - | - Community-driven social features allow anglers to share catches and connect with local fishing peers
| - Accurate solunar and weather forecasting tools provide reliable planning data for daily fishing trips
| - Cross-device integration with specialized hunting hardware provides utility for long-term power users
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| Complaints | - | - | - Aggressive paywall implementation restricts access to basic features previously available for free
| - Deceptive subscription practices create significant friction for users expecting a free or trial-based experience
| - Inaccurate wind direction and weather data forecasting ruin the primary utility for hunters
- Frequent app crashes and map loading failures prevent reliable usage in the field
| - Deceptive Subscription Practices
- Subscription Cancellation Issues
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| Requests | - | - | - Ad-supported free tier to allow casual users access without a full subscription
| - Expanded bathymetric coverage for inland lakes and rivers to support freshwater fishing navigation
| - Rollback to previous interface versions to restore usability and navigation logic
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - 70-sound library replaces bulky hardware
- Manual sequencing enables custom hunting patterns
- Integrated wind/solunar tools maintain field utility
| - | - Social network effects driven by 15M+ members
- Proprietary depth-chart integrations create high switching costs
| - Proprietary solunar forecasting engine drives daily habit formation
- 12-million-user scale provides massive data-collection base
- Offline NOAA chart integration creates functional navigation moat
| - Proprietary nationwide property line database
- Integrated wind-forecasting engagement loop
- Cross-device hardware syncing
| - Conversational AI Fish Coach differentiator
- High rating volume (18k+) for social proof
- Science-based predictive modeling independent of user logs
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| Weaknesses | - No offline map capability
- Missing social scouting features
- Lacks land management tools
| - | - Aggressive paywalling triggers high-frequency churn complaints
- Inaccurate waterway data leads to legal confusion
| - Premium tier conversion friction drives high churn
- Aggressive ad-load forces application restarts
- Inland lake bathymetric data limited to select states
| - 1.86-point Android-iOS rating gap
- High-frequency crash reports
- Aggressive subscription-prompt friction
| - Broken subscription cancellation UX (Submit button)
- Poor pricing transparency leading to 'scam' accusations
- Occasional data inaccuracy (spots without water)
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| Pricing | freemium | free | freemium | freemium | freemium | subscription |
| Momentum | - | Active | Intense | Active | Active | Maintenance |
| Update Cadence | - | 5 versions | 5 versions | 5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~21d avg | 5 versions, ~3d avg | 5 versions, ~38d avg |
