Comparison

FishPass vs Tracksy VR

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

Head to head
About

FishPass

Purchase fishing permits for UK rivers and lakes digitally. Browse available fishing spots with detailed maps, photos, and catch information. Record your catches and report issues directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Digital fishing permit purchase
  • Browse fishing beats with photos
  • Detailed mapping of fishing spots
  • Record catch returns
  • Upload photos of catches
  • Report river issues
Features
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Fish Pass is the fastest way to purchase fishing on rivers and lakes in the UK. Based upon the successful Westcountry Angling Passport (WAP) scheme, that has run in Devon and Cornwall for nearly 20 years, Fish Pass brings this system into the digital age with a stylish and friendly interface. Fish Pass offers fishing for wild brown trout, sea trout, salmon and grayling in unrivalled surroundings as well as a multitude of coarse venues. Fish Pass has completely replaced the old Westcountry Angling Passport tokens, allowing you to purchase tokens in advance of your day’s fishing and simply scan a code at the river to convert your tokens into a day ticket. No paper, no pen, and your catch returns can be filled in the app too. Browse the beats available with photos, catches, tackle and tactics. Detailed mapping of parking and the exact banks you can fish from. Top up your account with new tokens with your debit or credit card. Catch returns must be filled as per the rules of WAP and this is as simple as a couple of drop down fields and a few words typed out if you feel the need. Photos of your prized catch can be uploaded or problems that you have encountered on the river like possible pollution or invasive species.

About

Tracksy VR

Features
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Virtual activities allow you to participate together from different geolocated places, be together virtually from different places, you can run from your hometown and “TopUp KM” in your preferred activity map together with your friends, club members or family.

Screenshots

FishPass4 screens
Tracksy VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

FishPass and Tracksy VR are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FishPass versus Tracksy VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishPassTracksy VR
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWestcountry Rivers TrustSimon Critchell

In-app purchases

None

FishPass

No in-app purchases

None

Tracksy VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FishPass free?
FishPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tracksy VR free?
Tracksy VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FishPass or Tracksy VR have ads?
Neither FishPass nor Tracksy VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FishPass or Tracksy VR?
FishPass ships an update every 9 months, and Tracksy VR every 9 months. Most recently, FishPass was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tracksy VR on October 1, 2026.

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