# Fishing Points vs Hooked Field App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hooked Field App at 100% against Fishing Points's 65%. Hooked Field App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Fishing Points's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 5) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Hooked Field App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Points has 31K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Hooked Field App's.

Fishing Points ships an update fortnightly, Hooked Field App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Points | Hooked Field App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-points-map-and-forecast/id1203032512/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooked-field-app/id6760719351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fishing Points d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203032511) | [STIX Outdoors LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875065903) |

## 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


### Hooked Field App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hooked-field-app/id6760719351)

This app is designed for kayak anglers to manage tournaments and track catches. It offers real-time leaderboards, flexible scoring formats, and location mapping for personal fishing records. Connect with your fishing community and organize events directly from the water.

**Highlights:** Live tournament creation, Flexible scoring formats, Real-time leaderboards, Catch location mapping, Club and community features, Catch Photo/Video Release support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Hooked Field App free?

Hooked Field App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fishing Points or Hooked Field App?

Hooked Field App is rated higher. Fishing Points averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Hooked Field App averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Fishing Points or Hooked Field App have ads?

Fishing Points shows ads; Hooked Field App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing Points or Hooked Field App?

Fishing Points ships an update fortnightly, and Hooked Field App every 4 days. Most recently, Fishing Points was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hooked Field App on October 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.*