boatiesnz vs PeakBite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
boatiesnz
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Essential info on boating in NZ This awesome little app gives you great fishing facts and the latest tides to help you plan ahead. Check out marinas around New Zealand, and find just what you want from engineers to electronics. Discover the latest marine events and stay up to date with weather and VHF channels. Easy to use with interactive maps, it’s right here at your fingertips on boatiesnz.
PeakBite
This app uses advanced algorithms and real-time data to predict optimal fishing times based on solar, lunar, tide, and weather patterns. It provides detailed forecasts tailored to your location, helping anglers maximize their time on the water.
- Accurate fishing forecasts by location
- Detailed peak fishing time analysis
- Tide and weather data integration
- NOAA tide station selection
- Location modifier for trip planning
- Calendar event integration
- 10-day weather forecast
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No more guessing when to fish, the must-have app for every angler. Powered by advanced algorithms and real-time data, PeakBite calculates optimal fishing times based on solar and lunar events, tides, and weather patterns specific to your location. No more wasted hours waiting for the right moment – PeakBite ensures you're at your favorite spot at the perfect time. Features: Accurate fishing forecasts tailored to your location. Detailed analysis of peak fishing times, including sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moon overhead, moonset and moon underfoot. Tide and weather such as barometer, wind speed and direction displayed for the solunar event, no need to flip through screens for info. Automatically selects the closest NOAA tide station or select preferred station manually. Location modifier for trip planning, search for locations such as Lake Tahoe, or add coordinates manually. Seamlessly send interesting PeakBite events to your Apple Calendar, receive reminders on your iPhone, and iWatch even when app is not running. Sun moon times from US Naval Observatory, world's foremost authority. 10 Day Weather forecast. Fast onboarding to get you started quickly. Barometer, time, geo formats adjustable. Complete Help Screens. Light Dark mode. Link("End User License Agreement", destination: URL(string: "https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/")!)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: boatiesnz at none against PeakBite's 2. boatiesnz also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PeakBite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 31 months). On price, ads and device support 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. PeakBite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. boatiesnz asks for nothing beyond the download.
boatiesnz ships an update every 31 months, PeakBite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | boatiesnz | PeakBite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | McLaren Brown Media | Agostino Calisi |
In-app purchases
boatiesnz
No in-app purchases
PeakBite
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









