Comparison

angeln vs PhaseMate

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

Head to head
About

angeln

This app provides a digital map of fishing waters in Germany, offering information on over 3,500 locations. It includes a digital catch diary, weather forecasts, and information on tackle dealers and fishing clubs.

Highlights
  • Digital fishing water map
  • Catch diary
  • Weather forecasts
  • Tackle dealer locator
  • Fishing club information
  • Extensive water coverage
Features
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angeln-in – Die digitale Angelgewässerkarte für dein Smartphone! Die Angelfischerei in Deutschland ist beliebt wie nie zuvor. Doch bei den unzähligen Flüssen, Seen, Kanälen, Sieltiefs und Kolken kann man auch schnell den Überblick verlieren. Damit dir das nicht passiert, liefert angeln-in alle wichtigen Information, um sich als Angler zurechtzufinden. Bereits über 3.500 Angelgewässer in Niedersachsen, NRW, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg und Berlin online. Weitere kostenlose Features für dich: • ein digitales Fangtagebuch • umfangreiche Wettervorhersagen • finde Tackledealer und Forellenseen in deiner Nähe • Informationen zu den Angelvereinen/-verbänden Wir arbeiten täglich an spannenden neuen Weiterentwicklungen. Seid gespannt! angeln-in ist die digitale Gewässerkarte für dich und dein Lieblings-Hobby. Hol dir jetzt die App kostenlos aufs Handy und finde die richtigen Angelgewässer in deiner Nähe. Apple Terms of Use / Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PhaseMate

This app simplifies Phase 10 game nights by organizing scores, tracking player phases, and displaying standings. It offers a clean interface that adapts to different screen sizes and orientations, with no account or internet connection needed.

Highlights
  • Score and phase tracking
  • Player standings and rankings
  • Resume ongoing games
  • View past rounds and saved games
  • Phase reference guide
  • Save player names
  • Game statistics and summaries
Features
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Less counting. More playing. PhaseMate keeps your Phase 10 game night organized: enter scores, track phases and compare standings in one place. MADE FOR YOUR GROUP • Start games with 2 to 6 players and resume ongoing games. • Enter points for each round and mark completed phases. • Keep track of total points, current phases and rankings. • Look back at completed rounds and saved games. MORE ROOM FOR THE GAME On sufficiently wide displays, standings and round entry appear side by side. Tap a name in the standings to jump directly to that player's entry. Smaller iPhones keep a compact entry layout. The interface adapts to portrait, landscape and the available space, including iPhone Duo. HELP AT HAND Look up all ten phases, save frequently used player names, and explore statistics and game summaries after playing. READY WHEN YOU ARE No account, no ads and no internet connection required. Your game data is stored locally on your device. Includes German and English interfaces, plus Light and Dark Mode. PhaseMate is an independent scorekeeping companion. A card game is required to play.

Screenshots

angeln4 screens
PhaseMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: angeln at Free against PhaseMate's $0.99. angeln also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). PhaseMate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On update cadence 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

angeln is free to download; PhaseMate costs $0.99 up front. angeln sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. PhaseMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
angeln versus PhaseMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterangelnPhaseMate
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerangeln-in UGSascha Musick

Customer experience

angeln

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

PhaseMate

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

angeln

Subscriptions2
  • angeln-in PRO$3.491 Month
  • angeln-in PRO Jahresabo$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Kartenpaket S$0.99
  • Kartenpaket M$1.99
  • Kartenpaket L$2.99
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  • Kartenpaket XL$3.99
None

PhaseMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is angeln free?
angeln is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhaseMate free?
PhaseMate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do angeln or PhaseMate have ads?
Neither angeln nor PhaseMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, angeln or PhaseMate?
angeln ships an update every 2 months, and PhaseMate every 2 months. Most recently, angeln was updated on November 3, 2026 and PhaseMate on October 30, 2026.

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