FishingSmart vs SpotSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SpotSync
Easily manage, organize, and back up your fishing waypoints and tracks from various fishfinder brands. Import all your data into one app, convert between formats, and export to your devices. View waypoints on a map and secure your data with Face ID.
- Import waypoints and tracks
- Cloud backup for waypoints
- Organize with folders
- Cross-brand conversion
- Export to fishfinders
- Automatic syncing
- Create and edit waypoints
- Map integration
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SpotSync is your perfect companion for managing waypoints and tracks on your boat’s fishfinders. Use your phone to back up, organize, and manage all your waypoints and tracks from various fishfinder brands including Lowrance, Humminbird, and Garmin. No more running out of storage on your graphs or juggling multiple microSD cards for different bodies of water. With SpotSync, you can import all your waypoints into one convenient app and export them to your fishfinders whenever you need. Is managing and organizing waypoints cumbersome from your fishfinders? Do you run out of storage for waypoints on your graphs? Do you run graphs from multiple companies? Do you wish you could look at all your waypoints easily? Have you ever lost your waypoints and wished there was a better way? If so, SpotSync is the app for you! IMPORTANT NOTE: This app is designed to work most conveniently when paired with a microSD/SD Card Reader connected to your device. These can be purchased for a low cost at many online retailers. With a microSD/SD Card Reader, you can import and export directly to a card you will use in your fishfinders. Supported File Types: Humminbird: .hwr and .ht files Lowrance: .usr files Garmin: .gpx files Key Features: Import: Easily transfer waypoints and tracks from your mapping capable fishfinders. Backup: Never chance losing waypoints again. They are safely stored in the cloud under your account. Organize: Create folders to organize waypoints and tracks for different locations or trips. Cross-Brand Conversion: Convert waypoints and tracks between different fishfinder brands. Export: Add waypoints and tracks to a card either by picking areas to export or by folders Sync Waypoints: Automatically intelligently syncs waypoints with updated information seamlessly. Create and Edit: Add new waypoints, update existing ones, move them, and add detailed descriptions. Map Integration: View your waypoints on Apple Maps with satellite imagery. Security: Use Apple Face ID to lock the app, ensuring your waypoints are secure. Pro Subscription The Free level of SpotSync allows you to export up to 50 waypoints and 3 tracks per export file. The Pro level of SpotSync allows you to store, manage, and export all your waypoints and tracks. Privacy Policy: https://spotsyncapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://spotsyncapp.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpotSync at 5.0 against FishingSmart's 4.5. FishingSmart's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. FishingSmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpotSync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SpotSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FishingSmart has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FishingSmart ships an update every 6 weeks, SpotSync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FishingSmart | SpotSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Barrios | Rough Water Technology LLC |
Customer experience
FishingSmart
SpotSync
In-app purchases
FishingSmart
- ProVersion - Unlimited Catches$0.99
SpotSync
- Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year









