# Fish Washington vs Skybase

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skybase at 100% against Fish Washington's 26%. Skybase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Fish Washington's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Skybase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fish Washington has 7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Fish Washington's written reviews are positive against 100% of Skybase's.

Fish Washington ships an update every 3 weeks, Skybase monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fish Washington | Skybase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-washington/id1329839426/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skybase-paragliding/id6779036745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 341 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217669454) | [Karel Plevac](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779036747) |

## What reviewers say

### Fish Washington

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-washington/id1329839426)

Access current Washington sport fishing rules and emergency changes for all state waters. Log catches offline, check license privileges, and find fishing spots with interactive maps. Includes NOAA tidal predictions and harvest limits.

**Highlights:** Current sport fishing rules, Emergency regulation updates, Offline catch logging, License privilege display, Interactive fishing maps, NOAA tidal predictions, Harvest limits and gear details

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Helpful map and boundary information
- 📋 Detailed regulations and catch information
- 🔍 Ability to search and view regulations for specific water bodies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow and unreliable update/sync process
- 🔄 Constant need to re-download/re-install app to get it working
- 🤯 Confusing and overwhelming regulations
- 🚫 Inability to access app features when offline

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access map or view regulations
- Search functionality not working as expected
- Sync/update process frequently failing or taking too long

**Requested features**

- Ability to purchase fishing licenses directly in the app
- Inclusion of fish identification and stocking information
- Easier navigation and filtering of regulations
- Offline mode to view regulations without internet connection
- Integration of emergency regulation updates without full sync


### Skybase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skybase-paragliding/id6779036745)

This paragliding app provides pre-flight decision support with site-specific go/no-go scores, wind forecasts, and thermal predictions. In the air, it offers a GPS vario, topo maps, and airspace warnings. Post-flight, it features a detailed logbook with 3D replay and gear tracking.

**Highlights:** Pre-flight go/no-go scoring, Wind reports and thermal forecasts, GPS + barometer vario with audio, In-flight topo map and airspace warnings, Logbook with 3D terrain replay, Per-wing gear tracking, In-flight SOS and overdue-landing alert

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fish Washington free?

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

### Is Skybase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fish Washington or Skybase?

Skybase is rated higher. Fish Washington averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Skybase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fish Washington or Skybase have ads?

Neither Fish Washington nor Skybase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fish Washington or Skybase?

Fish Washington ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skybase monthly. Most recently, Fish Washington was updated on November 3, 2026 and Skybase on October 31, 2026.

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