Fishing Points: Map & Forecastv4.8.0
Released October 14, 2026Major
The latest major update introduced significant feature additions and account management changes, resulting in an initial Android rating decline from 4.19 to 2.67. While the update included functional expansions like AI species identification and cross-platform synchronization, the mandatory email collection requirement triggered immediate user complaints. The overall impact remains negative, though the small post-release sample size necessitates further monitoring to confirm the trend.
What changed
- UXAdded search and sorting functionality for Catch and Location lists
- New featureNew AI feature to identify fish species from photos
- New featureAdded navigation directions for boat ramps
- UXRedesigned account management screen
- New featureSupport for importing KMZ and GPX files
- ContentAdded bait recommendations for specific fish species
- ContentExpanded lake depth data for multiple US states
- New featureAdded rain radar feature
- ContentAdded water level data for over 35,000 river stations
- PlatformCross-platform synchronization with the Fishing Points Web App
Reception
New feature
No positive user feedback or rating signals were recorded to validate the utility of the new AI identification, navigation, or radar tools.
UX
backfiredUsers report privacy concerns regarding the mandatory email collection required by the redesigned account management screen.
Marlvel takeaways
- Address user friction regarding mandatory email collection in the account management flow to mitigate negative sentiment.
- Monitor the Android rating delta of -1.52 as the sample size increases to determine if the decline persists beyond the initial three reviews.
- Evaluate the necessity of account-gating features to balance data collection requirements with user retention.
Original release notes
- Catch & Location list search and sorting - Identify Fish from photo - Boat ramp directions - New account screen to manage your account - New import kmz and gpx files - Baits for species - Lake depths of selected lakes in FL, MN, ND, NE, NH, WA, MI, IL, OK, OH, MA, IA - Rain radar - Water levels for 35k+ river stations - Take advantage of a bigger screen with Fishing Points Web App Thanks for using Fishing Points! To make our app better for you, we bring updates to the Play Store regularly.