SciFish vs Boating
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SciFish
This app empowers users to contribute to citizen science by reporting fish sightings along the Atlantic coast. It serves as a central hub for various fisheries research projects, fostering community involvement in data collection.
- Fish sighting reporting
- Citizen science projects
- Atlantic coast focus
- Data sharing
- Fisheries research support
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SciFish is a citizen science mobile app, powered by ACCSP, that encourages and supports the sharing of information about fish along the Atlantic coast. SciFish is an umbrella app that hosts multiple fisheries citizen science projects.
Boating
Access the world's largest powerboat magazine with certified boat tests, DIY maintenance guides, and expert insights. Enjoy a customizable reading experience with offline access and easy navigation.
- Certified boat tests
- DIY maintenance guides
- Expert editorial content
- Offline reading
- Customizable reading modes
- Interactive table of contents
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BOATING is the world’s largest powerboat magazine, with certified boat tests, DIY maintenance, and more. Our trusted team of editors provide expertise and love of the sport covering everything from the latest on the waterfront, to runabouts, sportfish convertibles, luxury showpieces, and beyond. Site: https://boatingmag.com/ FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. BOATING publishes 8 issues a year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SciFish at none against Boating's 20. SciFish also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Boating's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Boating sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. SciFish asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SciFish against 5.0 for Boating. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
SciFish ships an update every 4 months, Boating every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SciFish | Boating |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACCSP | Flying Media Group, LLC |
In-app purchases
SciFish
No in-app purchases
Boating
- Subscription 1 year$24.991 Year
- Feb-27$7.99
- November/December 2026$7.99
- Apr-26$7.99
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- Boating Buyers Guide 2027$7.99
- June/July 2026$7.99
- Oct-26$7.99
- Pontoon Boat Buyers Guide 2026$7.99
- Mar-26$7.99
- May-26$7.99
- November/Dec2025$7.99
- Buyers Guide 2026$7.99
- 2024 April$7.99
- November/Dec 2024$7.99
- 2025 April$7.99
- 2024 March$7.99
- Buyers Guide 2025$7.99
- 2025 May$7.99
- January/February 2026$7.99
- Next Marine 2025$7.99
Questions
Is SciFish free?
Is Boating free?
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Do SciFish or Boating have ads?
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