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Saltwater Sportsman Magazine vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Saltwater Sportsman Magazine's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Saltwater Sportsman Magazine
This App
Fisherman's Watch
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Fish Planet Calendar
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e-Rekreasi
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Small Craft Advisor
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Core Identity
DeveloperFlying Media Group, LLCWeb and PrintWeb and PrintJABATAN DIGITAL NEGARA (JDN)Magzter Inc.
CategoryLifestyleUtilitiesUtilitiesLifestyleLifestyle
PlatformiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating0.0 / 52.5 / 52.1 / 50.0 / 52.3 / 5
Ratings Count0165906
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateOct 10, 2025Apr 11, 2015May 19, 2015Dec 2, 2020Nov 17, 2014
Last UpdatedFeb 19, 2026Jan 29, 2024Jan 27, 2024Jul 25, 2024Aug 2, 2018
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-negativemixed-mixed
Score-30/10050/100-46/100
Praises--
  • Mathematical forecasting accuracy
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Complaints-
  • Interface navigation difficulties
  • Fragmented regional data model
  • Regional package download friction
  • UI regressions
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Requests-----
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • 87-year editorial authority establishes high trust among professional anglers
  • Subscription model ensures predictable annual revenue
  • MathFish5.1(TM) model provides a technical differentiator
  • Regional data packages allow for granular monetization
  • Proprietary MathFish5.0 model provides a technical differentiator for serious anglers
  • Wearable integration creates a utility-based lock-in for hardware users
  • Mandatory government-backed status functions as a total barrier to entry for official licensing requirements.
  • Plan study library functions as a high-switching-cost barrier for DIY boat builders
Weaknesses
  • Passive reader interface lacks real-time utility
  • Absence of predictive fishing models limits engagement
  • 2.0-star Android rating indicates severe UX friction
  • 3-species free limit creates high entry barrier
  • 2.08-star rating on iOS indicates severe usability friction
  • Fragmented regional package downloads create high conversion friction
  • Zero consumer-facing engagement features beyond static administrative registration tasks.
  • 2.33-star rating on iOS signals significant interface friction
  • No cross-platform account synchronization
Pricingsubscriptionfreemiumfreemiumfreesubscription
MomentumMaintenanceZombieZombieZombieZombie
Update Cadence1 versions4 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~887d avg4 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~777d avg1 versions2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~2601d avg

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