Comparison

BL vs BeachSpots

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BL

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BL:comm is the App for people working at one of British Land's centres. Stay in touch with the latest news, offers and events as well as instant access to important documents. You can also stay in touch with the latest news, as well as have instant access to important documents and contact information.

About

BeachSpots

Features
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Your ultimate UK sea fishing companion. BeachSpots puts everything an angler needs into one powerful app - whether you're shore fishing, kayak fishing, or running a boat offshore. Interactive Fishing Map - Explore fishing spots across the UK on a satellite map - View bait & tackle shops with contact details and links - See other anglers' catches with photos, species, bait used and size - Tap anywhere to log a catch or add a new spot - Toggle layers on/off: spots, shops, catches, tide stations & catch heatmap Tide Times - Browse hundreds of UK tide stations - View tide predictions with times and heights - Plan your sessions around the tides Boat Nav (Beta) - Full nautical navigation with real-time GPS tracking and bearing line - Live depth readout (HUD) with colour-coded safety alerts for shallow water - Bathymetry shading overlay so you can visualise the seabed - OpenSeaMap layers: harbours, marinas, wrecks, buoys & seamarks - Slipway finder - locate public boat launch ramps with fees and contact info - Drop custom markers for fishing spots, wrecks, hazards & waypoints - Live marine weather and 24-hour sea conditions forecast Fish Identifier - Snap a photo of your catch and let AI identify the species instantly Species Guide - Browse a library of UK sea fish with identification tips, habitat info, best baits, seasons and size regulations Forum - Community discussion board for UK anglers - Create posts, share tips, ask questions Giveaways & Competitions - Enter free prize draws for fishing gear - Track your competition entries Leaderboard & Challenges - Compete with other anglers based on logged catches - Complete fishing challenges to climb the ranks Marketplace - Browse and list fishing gear for sale Messages & Notifications - Direct messaging between anglers - Stay updated with in-app notifications Profile - Track your personal catch history - Manage your account and preferences Terms of Service: https://beachspots.co.uk/terms

Screenshots

BL4 screens
BeachSpots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BeachSpots at 3 against BL's โ€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BL versus BeachSpots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLBeachSpots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB4 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperThe British Land Company PlcKervex Group LTD

In-app purchases

None

BL

No in-app purchases

None

BeachSpots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BL free?
BL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeachSpots free?
BeachSpots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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