Fishing TV vs FishPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fishing TV
Stream thousands of hours of high-definition fishing entertainment, including TV shows, films, and tips. Cast to your TV or download content for offline viewing. Explore diverse channels covering all types of fishing.
- Thousands of HD fishing programs
- Feature-length films and short tips
- Content updated regularly
- Airplay and Chromecast enabled
- Offline viewing with downloads
- Multiple dedicated fishing channels
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Fishing TV provides the best HD fishing entertainment from around the world and brings it directly to your iPhone or iPad. Our app contains over 1000 professionally produced TV programs, feature length films, short tips and more, covering every kind of fishing out there. Content is regularly updated and you can discover our latest releases through our email newsletters, in app notifications or simply by checking the app regularly. The app is enabled for Airplay and Chromecast so you can also cast programs to your TV. The app also enables offline viewing with the ability to download any video in the app and watch anywhere at any time. We have the following main channels: - Carp Channel - Freshwater Fishing - Fly Fishing - Planet Fish - Predator - Saltwater Angler Fishing TV is a subscription based service and we offer a 7 Day Free Trial to sample the content we have. The Annual and Monthly Subscriptions will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation and grants you full access to all content on Fishing TV. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled a least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. You an review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy here https://www.fishingtv.com/terms/ https://www.fishingtv.com/privacy/
FishPass
Purchase fishing permits for UK rivers and lakes digitally. Browse available fishing spots with detailed maps, photos, and catch information. Record your catches and report issues directly within the app.
- Digital fishing permit purchase
- Browse fishing beats with photos
- Detailed mapping of fishing spots
- Record catch returns
- Upload photos of catches
- Report river issues
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Fish Pass is the fastest way to purchase fishing on rivers and lakes in the UK. Based upon the successful Westcountry Angling Passport (WAP) scheme, that has run in Devon and Cornwall for nearly 20 years, Fish Pass brings this system into the digital age with a stylish and friendly interface. Fish Pass offers fishing for wild brown trout, sea trout, salmon and grayling in unrivalled surroundings as well as a multitude of coarse venues. Fish Pass has completely replaced the old Westcountry Angling Passport tokens, allowing you to purchase tokens in advance of your day’s fishing and simply scan a code at the river to convert your tokens into a day ticket. No paper, no pen, and your catch returns can be filled in the app too. Browse the beats available with photos, catches, tackle and tactics. Detailed mapping of parking and the exact banks you can fish from. Top up your account with new tokens with your debit or credit card. Catch returns must be filled as per the rules of WAP and this is as simple as a couple of drop down fields and a few words typed out if you feel the need. Photos of your prized catch can be uploaded or problems that you have encountered on the river like possible pollution or invasive species.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FishPass at 63% against Fishing TV's 20%. FishPass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Fishing TV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Fishing TV sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. FishPass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fishing TV ships an update every 3 months, FishPass every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fishing TV | FishPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fishing TV | Westcountry Rivers Trust |
Customer experience
Fishing TV
FishPass
In-app purchases
Fishing TV
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual Pass7 Days trial$77.991 Year
- Small Prepay Pack$4.99
- Medium Prepay Pack$9.99
- Large Prepay Pack$25.99
FishPass
No in-app purchases








