# Bass Tourney Challenger — The Bass Fishing Game

> Bird's-eye view bass fishing game with tournaments and progressive unlocks. (iPhone/iPad app by Pishtech LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-tourney-challenger/id1594938508 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pishtech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/502142612)
- Category: Games, Sports, Simulation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 97 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-11-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-tourney-challenger/id1594938508/reviews.md

## What is Bass Tourney Challenger?

A bass fishing game from a birds-eye view, with new lakes to fish and tackle to try out every day!

Bass Tourney Challenger starts out very easy and casual at Level 1. You’re standing on a dock and you simply tap where you want to cast, tap and hold to reel in. Catch a few bass and you’ll qualify for bass tournaments. In a tournament you’re fishing against other real players recent results. Do well and you’ll advance to Level 2.

Level 2 gets you your first boat, and new lakes to explore every day. As you advance to higher and higher levels, you gradually unlock more features and additional challenges. Your first boat is pretty small, slow and basic, but if you do well in the tourneys you’ll earn an upgrade before long. Keep working your way up and you’ll find boats with trolling motors or shallow water anchors, and sonar fish locators from old-school to cutting edge live fish tracking.

And the boats get much, much faster. That’s a good thing, because the lakes get bigger. So do the bass.

Advancing in levels gives you more control over how you work your lures, and how you scan the area for hungry bass. Even the rods and lures get better. 
Higher levels also bring new challenges. At early levels you can’t hurt your boat by crashing it, but rise high enough and the stakes get higher too. High level bass tournaments give you more fishing time, but also have more competitors fishing for that first place finish.

Every level has separate bass tournaments and a separate global leader board, so you’re always competing against people on the same lakes, with the same level equipment, and the same features and challenges.

A new lure for every level arrives in the tackle shop in the game every 2 hours, and stays for just a day. The variety of lures is literally endless. Different types have realistic features. Some cast farther, some hook fish better, some avoid snags better, and some have more vibration to get noticed by fish from farther away. Check out the selection often and you’ll build a collection that will have you ready for whatever habitat you find as you explore new lakes every day.

Advancing to higher levels is always optional. If you want to keep it casual, you can stay at any level you enjoy, or even step back down levels. If you’re ready to be a top tier Bass Tourney Challenger, fish your way to Level 20!

In-app purchases are available to let you pick up some extra Bass Bux, the currency in the game, for shopping for equipment upgrades.  You can’t buy your way to the top, though. The only way to advance in levels is with the points you earn competing in tournaments.

This fishing game is free up to Level 4. Any in-app purchase removes the limit so you’re ready to fish your way up to the upper levels.

Bass Tourney Challenger does not collect or use any personally identifiable data. We encourage players to pick nicknames that don’t reveal their actual identity when they appear on the leader boards on in tournament results.

Our privacy policy for Bass Tourney Challenger is available at: https://www.pishtech.com/privacy_btc.html

## Key features

- Bird's-eye view fishing
- Real-time player tournaments
- Unlockable lakes and boats
- Advanced tackle and lures
- Level-based progression
- Global leaderboards

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50,000 Bass Bux | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Bass Bux | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Bass Bux | $39.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Bass Bux | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Bass Bux | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Bass Bux | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Bass Bux | $19.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Bass Bux | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Bass Bux | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Bass Bux | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bass Tourney Challenger?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Realistic bass fishing experience
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good variety of lakes and gear
- 👍 Reminds of old-school fishing games
- 👍 Great customer support
- 👍 Realistic feel for mobile
- 👍 Complex and engaging

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashing when loading lakes
- 🐛 Game freezes or locks up
- 🐛 Unrealistic line breaking
- 🐛 Difficulty leveling up
- 🐛 In-game purchases cause issues
- 🐛 Lakes fail to load after purchase
- 🐛 Can't link game between devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes when loading lakes/tournaments
- Lakes fail to load, especially after purchase
- App cannot connect to App Store for leveling up
- Game locks up during tournament lake selection
- Phone crashes when entering a lake
- New lakes won't load at higher levels
- Game kicks user out when loading a lake
- Cannot acquire boats
- Game won't load enough to fish from the dock

**Most requested features**

- Add more fish species (walleye, northern, striped bass, etc.)
- Introduce different types of bass (white, spotted)
- Expand bass selection beyond largemouth/smallmouth
- Add more levels and content
- Improve graphics
- Allow purchasing multiple baits at once
- Add multiplayer option
- Include a sonar mode
- See other competitors on the water
- Lure color customizer
- Option for five fish or every fish counts tournaments
- See individual catch weights at weigh-in
- More stats like top catches per location
- Add bobber features for smaller fish
- Tournaments for specific fish types

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-tourney-challenger/id1594938508/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-04-06, version 1.78*

It’s so fun

### 3/5 — Make start from scratch

*2025-07-26*

I think that this game would be better if the person playing the game would be able to work up in the ranks from level 1-20 without having to purchase anything in game

**Developer response:** I'd love to make everything free, but I'm an indie developer and my apps are how I make my living. That means I either need to have some things that require a purchase, or fill the game with ads. I for one find games full of ads really annoying, so I'm keeping this ad-free, and I rely on those who can afford to spend a few dollars to support my work.

### 3/5 — Decent

*2025-05-29, version 1.78*

So I think this game needs to add different fish. I’m getting sick of just bass please add northern or walleye or something please overall I like this game

### 5/5 — Best game

*2025-04-24*

Once you level up it’s the most realistic and best fishing game out there for mobile that I’ve tried for sure

**Developer response:** Thanks so much! I really appreciate the feedback!

### 4/5 — Bass Tourney Challenger

*2025-04-18*

This is a great game, as well as every other game pishtech. I think this game is perfect. It’s a fun arcade style fishing game with tons of rods, lures, boats, and fish. My only suggestion would be more species like striped bass, white bass, spotted bass, etc. But besides that this is a great game that’s loads of fun.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review! I may add some more bass species besides the smallmouth and largemouth in a future update. There are pike in some lakes at higher levels, and eventually I'd like to get muskies, crappie and some other species in there for variety, even if the tournaments are focused on the bass.

### 4/5 — One thing I don’t like about this game

*2024-05-24, version 1.56*

The one thing I don’t like about this game is it won’t let me go to level 5

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2024-05-01*

This is a really great and simple game with a ton of fun lakes to fish and lots of variety. The only suggestion I have is to maybe expand the bass selection past largemouth and smallmouth, and possibly add white and yellow bass, maybe hybrid stripers/stripers and spotted bass. Other than that, it’s awesome!

**Developer response:** Thanks for the great review! I'll consider adding other bass varieties in a future update.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-06-22, version 1.56*

I love this realistic bass fishing game. I can’t wait to see more amazing games

### 5/5 — Super fun

*2023-06-12*

Pretty fun way to pass time.  Controls make sense, it’s consistent and the different levels make it interesting. Only issue I see is I can’t get the game to link between iPad and iPhone. I’m on like level 22 on phone and level 1 on iPad. Wish it linked somehow

### 4/5 — Addictive and good game, but can’t level up.

*2023-02-13*

I love this game. It starts out fairly slow but once you can be in a boat it really gets fun. However I am trying to level up to level 5 but every time I do it tells me the app can’t connect to the App Store. Please fix!!!

**Developer response:** Yes, the game is currently free up to level 4. Any purchase unlocks all the rest of the levels. As an independent app developer I can't make all the of content in my games free, at least not without packing the games with ads. I feel most games go way over the top with ads, interrupting the game and showing a video every few minutes. Rather than ruin the experience like that I chose to keep ads out of this game but instead require a one-time purchase to unlock the higher levels.

I appreciate your feedback, and I hope you'll understand why I chose to use purchases rather than ads in this game.

## Frequently asked questions about Bass Tourney Challenger

### What is Bass Tourney Challenger?

Bass Tourney Challenger is a bass fishing game played from a bird's-eye view. It allows players to cast, reel, and compete in tournaments against other real players. The game features progressive unlocks of new lakes, boats, and fishing tackle as you advance through levels.

### How do I advance in Bass Tourney Challenger?

Advancement in Bass Tourney Challenger is achieved by earning points through competing in bass tournaments. Doing well in tournaments allows you to qualify for higher levels, which in turn unlock more features, better boats, and advanced tackle. While in-app purchases are available, they do not directly buy progression; only tournament performance grants level advancement.

### Is Bass Tourney Challenger free to play?

The game is free to play up to Level 4. To continue progressing beyond Level 4 and unlock all features, an in-app purchase is required. This purchase removes the level limit, allowing you to fish your way up to the highest levels of the game.

### What kind of tackle and equipment can I get?

As you progress through levels, you will unlock better rods, lures, and boats. New lures are added to the tackle shop every 2 hours and are available for a day, offering a wide variety of options with realistic features like casting distance, hook-setting ability, snag resistance, and vibration. Higher levels also provide access to advanced equipment like trolling motors, shallow water anchors, and various types of sonar fish locators.

### Who are the competitors in the tournaments?

Tournaments in Bass Tourney Challenger are played against other real players. Each level has separate tournaments and a global leader board, ensuring you compete against players with similar equipment, features, and challenges. This provides a fair and engaging competitive environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.78 — 2024-08-26

You can now advance as far as level 10 without an in-app purchase! The limit was previously level 4.

### 1.56 — 2022-05-19

Players can now compete in tournaments and rank on leaderboards at multiple levels
Reduced risk of hooks slipping out
Minor fixes

### 1.55 — 2022-05-18

Players can now compete in tournaments and rank on leaderboards at multiple levels
Reduced risk of hooks slipping out
Minor fixes

### 1.49 — 2022-01-26

Fixes an issue on a level 13 lake, and adjusts fish visibility, misc. minor fixes and improvements.

### 1.46 — 2022-01-11

Minor bug fixes and improvements

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