The Tackle Box vs FishReady
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Tackle Box
Keep a digital inventory of your fishing gear. Quickly access details about hooks, reels, and other items to make informed purchasing decisions or share information with friends. Organize your tackle for the perfect fishing trip.
- Digital tackle box inventory
- Store item details (size, brand)
- Quickly find stored items
- Organize fishing gear
- Pocket-sized inventory
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Keep your fishing gear organized with The Tackle Box. YOUR GEAR AT A GLANCE Create an inventory of lures, rods, reels and accessories. Add photos, brands, notes and quantities so you can find the gear you already own. KNOW WHERE EVERYTHING IS Create boxes and distribute quantities between them. See what is stored in each box and which items still need a place. FIND IT QUICKLY Search by name, brand, notes or box. Use categories and filters to narrow your collection. TAKE YOUR INVENTORY WITH YOU Work offline. Export a CSV archive with photos or a PDF photo catalog to keep a copy or share your collection. Start with 10 items for free. Unlock PRO with a one-time purchase to add unlimited items.
FishReady
This app helps anglers create and manage packing checklists for fishing trips. It offers category-based item selection, customizable lists, and the ability to create multiple checklists for different fishing adventures, ensuring you never forget essential gear.
- Category-based item selection
- Customizable packing lists
- Multiple lists for different trips
- Mark items as packed
- Add custom items
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Welcome to FishReady, the ultimate app for anglers to prepare and pack for their fishing trips with ease and precision. FishReady is designed to streamline the process of creating checklists tailored to your specific fishing trips. Key Features: * Category-Based Selection: Our app guides you through selecting different categories from which to choose your items, making it easy to build comprehensive checklists. Whether you fish for largemouth bass or trout, or prefer to kayak fish or fish from a pier, FishReady has you covered. * Customizable Lists: Once you've selected your categories and items, you can view your lists in the "My Lists" section. Here, you can check off items as you pack, ensuring nothing is forgotten. You can also edit your lists by deleting items or adding custom items to suit your needs. * Multiple Lists for Different Fishing Trips: FishReady supports creating multiple lists for different types of fishing trips. Whether it's the local pond, a larger reservoir, an afternoon outing or full blown out of state fishing trip, you can easily customize your checklists for each unique adventure. Stay organized and prepared with FishReady, and focus on what you love—fishing! Download FishReady today and get ready for your next fishing trip with confidence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FishReady at 100% against The Tackle Box's 0%. FishReady also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). The Tackle Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. The Tackle Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FishReady sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FishReady holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of The Tackle Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of FishReady's.
The Tackle Box ships an update weekly, FishReady every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Tackle Box | FishReady |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vadym Katenin | Ken Boone |
Customer experience
The Tackle Box
FishReady
In-app purchases
The Tackle Box
- Pro version$5.99
FishReady
- FishReady Ad Removal$2.99









