Comparison

FISHPASS vs World Fishing Map

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

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About

FISHPASS

This app simplifies river fishing by allowing 24/7 cashless purchase of fishing permits, providing real-time water levels, and offering detailed fishing spot information. It also includes safety features like flood notifications and automatic accident insurance.

Highlights
  • Cashless fishing permit purchase
  • Real-time water level monitoring
  • Fishing spot search and map
  • Offline permit display
  • Automatic accident insurance
  • Flood and water level notifications
Features
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「川に到着したけれど、販売所が開いていない……」 「どこが釣り禁止エリアかわからない……」 そんな悩みは、FISHPASS(フィッシュパス)が解決します! FISHPASSは、全国の川釣りをもっと自由に、もっと安全に楽しむためのフィッシングサポートアプリです。 主な機能 ● 遊漁券(釣り券)の購入: 24時間どこでも、キャッシュレスで即購入。 ● リアルタイム水位: 全国の釣り場の水位をリアルタイムで確認可能。 ● 釣り場検索: 全国の提携河川から、あなたの行きたい釣り場を簡単検索。 ● 購入履歴の確認: 過去に購入した券を一覧で管理。 ● オフライン表示: 電波の届きにくい山奥でも、購入済みの遊漁券を表示可能。 ----- フィッシュパスが選ばれる理由 ----- 【快適】24時間どこでも遊漁券を購入 ● スマホで即決済: 現地に着いてからでも、早朝・深夜でもその場で遊漁券が買えます。 ● スマートな検札: 購入情報は漁協監視員へ自動通知。釣りの最中に手を止める必要はありません(特許取得済み)。 【便利】最新の釣り場情報を網羅 ● リアルタイム水位アクセス: 購入した遊漁券一覧から、これから行く釣り場の水位情報へダイレクトにアクセス。現場の状況をいち早く把握できます。 ● 釣り場マップ: 禁漁区やキャッチ&リリース(C&R)区間をマップで確認可能。特定ルールがあるエリアに入った際は、アプリが自動で通知します。 ● 釣り場ガイド: 釣り場の特徴に加え、解禁情報やイベント情報を配信。帰りに寄りたい飲食店、宿泊施設、お土産情報も満載です。 【安心】もしもの時のためのサポート ● 無料の傷害保険: アプリで遊漁券を購入すれば、入院・死亡時を補償する保険が自動付帯。 ● 防災通知: ダムの放水や大雨による増水をプッシュ通知。 ----- こんな方におすすめ ----- ● 渓流釣り(アユ、ヤマメ、イワナ、ニジマス等)を愛する釣り人 ● 初めて行く川のルールや禁漁エリアを正確に把握したい方 ● 遊漁券の販売店を探す時間を省き、1分でも長く釣りをしたい方 ● 万が一の増水や事故に備えて、安全に釣りを楽しみたい方 ----- お支払い方法 ----- ● クレジットカード(JCB, VISA, Master, Diners, American) ● PayPay ● コンビニ決済(セブン、ファミマ、ローソン、ミニストップ、セイコーマート) ● ネットバンキング(PayPay銀行) ■公式サイト https://www.fishpass.co.jp

About

World Fishing Map

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Just snap a photo of your catch. AI identifies the species and your catch is plotted on a world map. See when, where and what is biting — by tide, weather, time of day and tackle — with a catch-logging and analytics app made for anglers. Before you head out, the Fishing Conditions Board brings tides, wind, waves, water temperature and pressure together on one screen. ■ What you can do - Snap & AI species ID — take a photo, get species candidates, confirm before saving. - Plot catches on a world map — see your own catches and the community's. - Sea chart — overlay official marine information (restricted areas, navigational aids, obstructions, seabed type, depth contours), or switch on the shaded seafloor map. - Boat Mode — an instrument screen for boat anglers: speed, heading and distance while your track is recorded into a trip log (tracks stay on your device). - Fishing Conditions Board — tides (high/low), sunrise/sunset and moon phase, plus wind, waves, sea surface temperature and pressure trends, today through 7 days ahead. The hourly Bite Score always comes with a breakdown of the reasoning behind it. - My Spots — save your favourite places and check conditions in one tap. Get a heads-up the evening before promising days. - Analyze by tide, moon phase, weather & marine conditions — water temperature, wave height and pressure change included — to discover your best patterns. - Tackle analytics — break down catches by rod / reel / lure / rig / bait. - Fish encyclopedia — browse by taxonomy; jump to the page of the fish you caught. - Points & badges — Fish Token for trustworthy catches, Angler's Point that grows as you use the app, and achievement badges to collect. - Community — likes, comments, follow, feed and direct messages. ■ Records you can trust We automatically detect fraud such as re-photographing the same fish, and give objective value (Fish Token) only to trustworthy catches — so the map and rankings are reliable. ■ Your spots stay secret Choose how each catch's location is shared: exact, only me, or blurred. Locations shown to others are blurred by default. ■ Signing in You can sign in with Apple or with Google. ■ A note on safety AI can misidentify fish, including venomous species. Never rely solely on the result — always verify safety yourself before handling any fish. Weather and marine values are shown exactly as provided by our data sources. The Bite Score is a statistical guide — not a weather forecast, and not a guarantee of catches. Always rely on official warnings and advisories when deciding whether to head out. ■ Price The app is free to download and carries no ads. Logging catches, AI species ID, the world map, the fish encyclopedia and the Fishing Conditions Board stay free. For anglers who want to see more, two optional monthly subscriptions are available: - Premium (Silver-level viewing perks) - Pro (Gold-level viewing perks) The price in your currency is shown in the app. First-time subscribers get 7 days free on either plan; cancel during the free period and you are not charged. Subscriptions renew each period until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime from your App Store subscription settings. A subscription buys visibility, and nothing else. Fish Token and Angler's Point are never for sale — they only grow when you actually fish and log it. Nor are other anglers' pinpoint spots: paying gets you location detail down to about 100 m, and no further. The sea chart, Boat Mode and the seafloor map open either by earning a higher rank through logging catches, or with a plan. ■ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ World Fishing Map Terms of Use: https://worldfishingmap.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://worldfishingmap.com/privacy Languages: Japanese / English

Screenshots

FISHPASS4 screens
World Fishing Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FISHPASS at none against World Fishing Map's 2. World Fishing Map's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. World Fishing Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FISHPASS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FISHPASS ships an update every 4 months, World Fishing Map every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
FISHPASS versus World Fishing Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFISHPASSWorld Fishing Map
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperON FOOD, Y.K.Naoto Yamabe

In-app purchases

None

FISHPASS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

World Fishing Map

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$8.991 Month

Questions

Is FISHPASS free?
FISHPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Fishing Map free?
World Fishing Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FISHPASS or World Fishing Map have ads?
Neither FISHPASS nor World Fishing Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FISHPASS or World Fishing Map?
FISHPASS ships an update every 4 months, and World Fishing Map every 3 days. Most recently, FISHPASS was updated on November 7, 2026 and World Fishing Map on November 6, 2026.

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