# Fishing Points vs Catchzone

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fishing Points at free with in-app purchases against Catchzone's subscription. Fishing Points also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 3) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). Catchzone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 65%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishing Points sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Catchzone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fishing Points against 4.7 for Catchzone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Points has 31K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Fishing Points's written reviews are positive against 80% of Catchzone's.

Fishing Points ships an update every 3 weeks, Catchzone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Points | Catchzone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-points-map-and-forecast/id1203032512/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchzone/id6448202697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fishing Points d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203032511) | [Fish Washington LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681187144) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing Points

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

**Currently charting:** #87 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 |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Advanced Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly 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


### Catchzone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchzone/id6448202697)

This app acts as a fishing guide, providing detailed information on fish seasons, regulations, and water bodies. It offers advanced features like auto-location, weather forecasts, tides, and offline access for anglers.

**Highlights:** Interactive water body maps, Fish season and regulation lookup, Auto-locating catch codes, Personal best tracking, Social feed for sharing catches, Local weather and tide forecasts, Offline map access

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Bathmetry | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Bathmetry | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing Points free?

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

### Is Catchzone free?

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

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

Fishing Points and Catchzone are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31K and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Fishing Points or Catchzone have ads?

Fishing Points shows ads; Catchzone does not.

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

Fishing Points ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catchzone fortnightly. Most recently, Fishing Points was updated on September 27, 2026 and Catchzone on August 6, 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.*