# Fishing Points vs AUTOBOAT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AUTOBOAT at none against Fishing Points's 10. AUTOBOAT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 65%). Fishing Points's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 7) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishing Points sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. AUTOBOAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

AUTOBOAT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Points has 31K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Fishing Points's written reviews are positive against 80% of AUTOBOAT's.

Fishing Points ships an update fortnightly, AUTOBOAT monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Points | AUTOBOAT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-points-map-and-forecast/id1203032512/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoboat/id6446431400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fishing Points d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203032511) | [AUTOBOAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677926507) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-points-map-and-forecast/id1203032512)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app helps anglers find the best times and locations to fish by providing detailed forecasts for tides, moon phases, weather, and marine conditions. It offers interactive maps to discover and save fishing spots, track routes, and access offline nautical charts, along with a catch logbook and fishing regulations.

**Highlights:** Fishing forecasts (tides, moon, weather, solunar), Detailed fishing maps (satellite, nautical, lake depth), Save and discover fishing spots and routes, Offline nautical chart access, Catch logbook and fishing rules, Hourly feeding times and fish activity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Advanced Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Helpful mapping features
- 📊 Detailed fishing data
- 🔍 Accurate weather and tide information
- 💾 Useful for logging catches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate fish activity forecasts
- 🗺️ Lacking detailed lake/river maps
- 💰 Premium features too expensive
- 🔄 Inconsistent data across app sections
- 🔒 Login/account issues

**Reported bugs**

- Nautical map no longer showing current location
- Tide times not accurate for some areas
- App crashing or not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to search for fishing locations
- Integration with fish identification tools
- Custom alerts for ideal fishing conditions
- Offline map access
- Improved syncing between devices


### AUTOBOAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoboat/id6446431400)

This app is the first in Latin America dedicated to sport fishing, offering free access to all its features. Connect to your equipment via Bluetooth to control steering, speed, anchor, and more. It also includes an integrated mapping system to save spots and track routes, enhancing your fishing adventures.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth equipment control, Steering, speed, anchor, navpoint, cruise mode, Integrated mapping system, Save fishing spots, Track routes, Free to use

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing Points free?

Fishing Points is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AUTOBOAT free?

AUTOBOAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fishing Points or AUTOBOAT?

AUTOBOAT is rated higher. Fishing Points averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while AUTOBOAT averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Fishing Points or AUTOBOAT have ads?

Fishing Points shows ads; AUTOBOAT does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing Points or AUTOBOAT?

Fishing Points ships an update fortnightly, and AUTOBOAT monthly. Most recently, Fishing Points was updated on November 6, 2026 and AUTOBOAT on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*