Musky Metrics vs Mad Thinker, Inc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Musky Metrics
This app uses a proprietary algorithm to predict musky mood and activity levels in lakes across the USA and Canada. It analyzes environmental factors, moon phases, and weather to identify feeding windows and provides educational content for anglers.
- Musky mood and activity prediction algorithm
- Environmental factor analysis
- Real-time moon information
- Detailed weather and radar
- Cloud-based fish log
- Educational content for anglers
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BIOMETRICS - the latest frontier in freshwater fishing predicts the musky's attitude on any lake in the USA and Canada. - Proprietary, state of the art algorithm for predicts musky mood and activity level. - Formerly known as the Musky Hunter TV App - Identifies hidden changes to musky environments that trigger feeding windows. - Easy to use Activity Gauge is easy to read and easy to understand. - Underlying algorithm detects hundreds of thousands of scenarios. - Continuously monitor and predict the musky Biometrics for any Musky lake. - Drill into the underlying factors driving the Musky's Biometrics. - Real-Time moon information, including: - Moon Phase - Moon Event Times - Unlimited forward view Moon Calendar - Detailed weather information including radar wherever you fish. - Plots daily trends in weather factors such as humidity, barometer, wind & Temp. - In-Depth Education content on Musky location, lure selection, and forage base. - Cloud based Fish Log. Terms of Use: https://www.muskymetrics.com/eula/
Mad Thinker, Inc
This app transforms fishing trips into valuable fisheries data. It uses AI to identify species, estimate length, and log environmental conditions from photos, creating research-grade records. Beyond catches, it also documents wildlife, habitat, and water quality for a comprehensive view of fisheries.
- AI-verified catch records
- Species and length estimation
- Geotagged and timestamped data
- Offline functionality
- Wildlife and habitat logging
- Tides, weather, and moon data
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Mad Thinker turns every fishing trip into fisheries data. Wild fisheries are under pressure — and anglers, guides, and field researchers see things scientists rarely do. Mad Thinker captures what they see, with the rigor needed to actually use it. AI-verified catch records One photo identifies the species, estimates fork length, and logs environmental conditions. Every record is geotagged, timestamped, and researcher-reviewed before entering the dataset. Research-grade data, captured in seconds. Beyond the catch Record wildlife sightings, habitat conditions, water quality notes, and operational incidents — so the full picture of a fishery lives in one place, not scattered across notebooks and group chats. Built for the backcountry Works offline — no signal required for water-body and station lookups Tides, weather, and moon data for every river and shoreline you cover On-device photo analysis for privacy and reliability in remote areas A platform for fisheries partnerships Used research programs to standardize catch and observation data across watersheds. Configurable to your rivers, your species, and your reporting requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mad Thinker, Inc at 5.0 against Musky Metrics's 4.1. Mad Thinker, Inc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Musky Metrics's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Musky Metrics sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Mad Thinker, Inc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mad Thinker, Inc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musky Metrics has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Musky Metrics ships an update every 6 days, Mad Thinker, Inc every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Musky Metrics | Mad Thinker, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Sky Invention Company | Mad Thinker, Inc |
Customer experience
Musky Metrics
Mad Thinker, Inc
In-app purchases
Musky Metrics
- Basic - Virtual Musky Guide$8.991 Month
- Premium - Virtual Musky Guide$8.991 Month
- Basic - Virtual Musky Guide$59.991 Year
- S14 E1 - Biometrics$2.99
- S14 E2 - Muskies on the Fringe$2.99
- S14 E5 - First Day of Fall$2.99
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- S15 E5 - Heat Wave$2.99
- Season 14 - All Episodes$14.99
- Season 15 - All Episodes$14.99
- Season 16 - All Episodes$14.99
Mad Thinker, Inc
No in-app purchases
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