Comparison

FishingSmart vs SmartFish US

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

Head to head
About

FishingSmart

Log your fishing trips with automatic GPS, weather, and time data. Track catches, analyze statistics, and plan future excursions using historical information on the best spots, times, and lures. Store photos and detailed notes for each catch.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS, weather, and time logging
  • Detailed catch statistics and filtering
  • Mapping of catch locations
  • Photo storage for catches
  • Preloaded and custom fish/lure lists
  • Autofill for quick data entry
Features
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Never again forget where or when you caught fish or under what conditions. Fast and simple, comprehensive, automatic weather and GPS, statistics, mapping, photos, lists, filters, sorting, and more. Keep track of all your information without spending lots of time entering data. Plan your next trip using historical information showing the best spot, the best time, the best lure, etc. FAST AND SIMPLE Easy to setup…quick on the water. Before you go...Enter the names of your favorite lakes and streams. Select your favorite fish and lures from FishingSmart’s preloaded lists (over 60 fish and 3,000 lures)….or create your own. On the water...Catch a fish and press the Catch button. All the fields are quick selects and you can enter as much or as little information as you like. Edit or add data anytime. AUTOMATIC GPS, WEATHER, TIME With each catch, FishingSmart quickly and efficiently determines your current GPS location, realtime weather conditions and date/time, then stores them automatically. AUTOFILL Each new catch autofills most of the data from the previous catch. After all, you’re probably still fishing the same lake with the same water characteristics, catching the same fish, and maybe even using the same lure. STATISTICS List all your catches or narrow down the list using powerful Filters and Sorts. Select statistics for the list showing over 20 categories…the best spots, lures, lure color, fish type, fish weight, weather conditions, water conditions, etc. MAPPING Map individual catches or multiple catches from a list, e.g., map by date range, time of day, fish type, lake, lure, etc. PHOTOS Store a picture of your catch by taking a photo or picking from your Photo Library. COMPREHENSIVE For each catch, ability to log: - Lake or stream name - Date/Time - Voice Memo - Purpose of trip - Fish name, length, weight - Lure name, weight, color - Water temp, clarity, depth, level - GPS location - Weather - Notes - Photos FishingSmart was designed and written by an avid fishermen who loves to have data but doesn’t want to spend much time entering it…especially when the fish are biting!! I hope you like the app. Please drop me a line at support@FishingSmartApp.com and let me know what you think. Thanks.

About

SmartFish US

This app helps anglers assess largemouth bass health by calculating relative weight, a crucial metric for fishery management. It offers data logging to save catch and harvest information for later analysis and strategic decision-making.

Highlights
  • Relative weight calculation for largemouth bass
  • Data logging for catch and harvest
  • Supports fishery management strategies
  • Automatic data saving
  • Downloadable catch data
Features
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The SmartFish app computes relative weight for largemouth bass, a key metric used by fishery professionals to determine which fish to harvest. A data logging option is available that automatically saves catch and harvest data for later download and use in management strategies.

Screenshots

FishingSmart4 screens
SmartFish US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartFish US at none against FishingSmart's 1. SmartFish US also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). FishingSmart's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FishingSmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartFish US asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FishingSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FishingSmart's written reviews are positive against 67% of SmartFish US's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FishingSmart ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartFish US every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FishingSmart versus SmartFish US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishingSmartSmartFish US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger BarriosWade Bales

Customer experience

FishingSmart

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SmartFish US

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FishingSmart

One-time1
  • ProVersion - Unlimited Catches$0.99
None

SmartFish US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FishingSmart free?
FishingSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartFish US free?
SmartFish US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FishingSmart or SmartFish US?
FishingSmart is rated higher. FishingSmart averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SmartFish US averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do FishingSmart or SmartFish US have ads?
Neither FishingSmart nor SmartFish US shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FishingSmart or SmartFish US?
FishingSmart ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartFish US every 7 months. Most recently, FishingSmart was updated on November 2, 2026 and SmartFish US on November 6, 2026.

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