Comparison

FISHSURFING vs Status

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

Head to head
About

FISHSURFING

Connect with a global community of anglers to discover fishing spots, share your catches, and plan trips. This app combines social networking features with tools for fishermen to log their experiences and explore new locations.

Highlights
  • Discover fishing spots
  • Share catches and experiences
  • Plan fishing trips
  • Connect with fishermen globally
  • Personal fishing profile
  • Detailed fishing location maps (PRO)
  • Current weather and water conditions (PRO)
Features
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Fishsurfing brings fishing without limits. It is a fishing app and social network in one, connecting fishermen from all over the world. It helps you discover fishing spots, share catches and experiences, plan fishing trips and stay in touch with a community of people who share the same passion for fishing. The app offers free access to the community, posts, messages, basic maps of fishing grounds, and more. You can use Fishsurfing as a source of inspiration, an overview of fishing locations and a place to follow the latest happenings from the fishing world. After free registration, Fishsurfing becomes your personal fishing tool. You get your own profile, the ability to save fishing spots, collect your catches, plan trips and communicate with fishermen from all over the world. Everything is clearly stored in one place so you can return to it anytime. For more demanding fishermen, a PRO version of the app is also available. It expands the basic features with detailed maps of more than 45,000 fishing locations, detailed information about fishing grounds, current weather forecasts, water flow conditions and an overview of personal fishing records. The PRO version is designed also for fishermen who want to plan their fishing trips in detail and have as much information as possible before arriving at the water. Fishsurfing is designed so you can decide how deeply you want to use it. You can start with a free registration and use advanced features whenever you need them. Simply download the app and create an account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Status

Features
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Getting Started in 4 Simple Steps 1. Create Your Profile Sign up and set up your profile to connect with friends and discover new activities in your area. 2. Add Friends Connect with people you know or meet new friends who share similar interests and activities. 3. Share Your Status Post what you're doing right now - whether you're grabbing coffee, going for a hike, or planning something fun. 4. Join Activities See what your friends are up to and join them for spontaneous adventures and shared experiences.

Screenshots

FISHSURFING4 screens
Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Status at none against FISHSURFING's 3. Status also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). FISHSURFING's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. FISHSURFING sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FISHSURFING ships an update fortnightly, Status every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FISHSURFING versus Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFISHSURFINGStatus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFishsurfing s.r.o.Stepan Vana

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FISHSURFING

Subscriptions1
  • Fishsurfing PRO - Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Fishsurfing PRO - Yearly$34.99
None

Status

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FISHSURFING free?
FISHSURFING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Status free?
Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FISHSURFING or Status have ads?
Neither FISHSURFING nor Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FISHSURFING or Status?
FISHSURFING ships an update fortnightly, and Status every 3 months. Most recently, FISHSURFING was updated on November 6, 2026 and Status on November 9, 2026.

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