Comparison

Fishing Planet vs Circuit Detective

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

Head to head
About

Fishing Planet

Experience the thrill of realistic angling in this first-person multiplayer fishing simulator. Explore diverse waterways, catch numerous fish species with complex AI, and compete with other players globally. Enjoy dynamic weather and water effects for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic first-person fishing simulator
  • Multiplayer and online competitions
  • Over 200 fish species with complex AI
  • 26 scenic, photorealistic waterways
  • Dynamic weather and water effects
  • Multiple fishing types and boat options
Features
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Fishing Planet® is a highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator. Developed by avid fishing enthusiasts to bring you the full thrill of actual angling on your iPhone and iPad. Free-to-Play on all platforms and just a download away! Fishing Together with other players on the same boat. Our ocean fishing yachts can accommodate 2, 3, or 4 friends simultaneously. Compete online with other players in events (tournaments) and competitions with personal scores, achievements, leader boards and top-players lists. Highly realistic world of fishing on your screen: ■ 200+ species of fish with complex AI driven behavior depending on seasons, climate, time of day, water current, bottom type, water and air temperature, wind and more. ■ 26 scenic waterways with photorealistic graphics from all around the world with their own climate conditions, landscapes, bottom topography and vegetation. All waterways are based on real locations. ■ Freshwater and saltwater fishing with their own features for realistic and immersive experience. ■ Four types of fishing - float, spinning, bottom and saltwater trolling. ■ Thousands of tackle and lure combinations with unique physical and hydrodynamic properties provide realistic biting and striking reactions. Each fish species attacks and fights based on real-life behavior. ■ Dynamic weather – day/night alternation, change of seasons, different weather conditions (rain, fog, bright sunshine), storms on the ocean. ■ Dynamic water graphics that change depending on wind, current and depth. Splashes, waves and ripples on the water create a fully realistic fishing experience. Immersive environment sounds that enhance players' experience. ■ Rideable kayaks and 3 types of motor boats, each with unique speed, durability and other parameters and features. ■ Ocean fishing yachts come equipped with rod holders for trolling and fish storage for massive ocean catches. These yachts feature unique Fish Finder 360 technology to help locate fish in the vast ocean. Join the ultimate fishing adventure with the Fishing Planet® game and experience the most realistic and immersive fishing simulator available!

About

Circuit Detective

Features
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Step into your electronics workshop and learn to solve faults, one measurement at a time. Circuit Detective combines a diagnostic game with a virtual 3D laboratory. Inspect components, follow circuit traces, place your probes and test your ideas against measurements. 77 MISSIONS TO BUILD YOUR SKILLS Start with resistors, LEDs and switches. Then explore capacitors, diodes, transistors, rectification and signals. Measure, calculate, choose a component or identify a fault. INVESTIGATIONS AND GUIDED PROJECTS Finish the progression with four investigations: measure, find the fault and check your repair. Three guided breadboard projects take you step by step through building a circuit. After each successful mission, explore the schematic and the explanation of your result. HANDS-ON VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS Use a multimeter, a two-channel oscilloscope, a function generator and an adjustable power supply. Rotate around circuit boards, zoom in on components and inspect the solder side. A WORKSHOP FOR EXPERIMENTS Practice diagnostics and repairs, replace components and build circuits on a virtual breadboard. UNDERSTAND AS YOU PLAY Read lessons, component datasheets and hints. Use the built-in calculator to work through your measurements. Your progress is saved on your device. ONE PURCHASE, THE COMPLETE GAME All missions and the workshop are included. No ads, subscription or in-app purchases. Play offline without creating an account. Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese (Portugal) Traditional Chinese and Japanese on iPhone and iPad. Circuits are educational simulations: measurements and components are modeled for learning.

Screenshots

Fishing Planet4 screens
Circuit Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fishing Planet at Free against Circuit Detective's $6.99. Fishing Planet also leads on chart position (#160 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Circuit Detective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fishing Planet is free to download; Circuit Detective costs $6.99 up front. Fishing Planet sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Circuit Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishing Planet ships an update every 3 weeks, Circuit Detective every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fishing Planet versus Circuit Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishing PlanetCircuit Detective
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFishing Planet LLCSOHEIL RAMEZANI

Bugs and requests

Fishing Planet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing fishing rods
  • Unresponsive buttons and UI elements
  • Incorrect fish weight/size displayed
  • Frequent game freezes and crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more fishing locations and species
  • Implement fly fishing and ice fishing modes
  • Allow linking of accounts across platforms
  • Introduce a guest/offline mode
  • Reduce travel and gear costs

Circuit Detective

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Fishing Planet

One-time19
  • 1 DAY OF PREMIUM ACCOUNT$1.49
  • 3 DAYS OF PREMIUM ACCOUNT$2.49
  • 50 BAITCOINS$2.99
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  • FISHER MAX STARTER PACK$3.99
  • SPORT BOTTOM PACK$4.99
  • SPORT TOPWATER NIGHT PACK$4.99
  • 100 BAITCOINS$5.99
  • LUCKY START PACK$7.99
  • CLUB ENTHUSIAST PACK$9.99
  • 30 DAYS OF PREMIUM ACCOUNT$9.99
  • SAILOR COLLECTION PACK$9.99
  • ADVANCED PACK$14.99
  • 300 BAITCOINS$14.99
  • AMAZON CARNIVAL PACK$17.99
  • OCEAN VOYAGER PACK$19.99
  • BOTTOM PACK$19.99
  • JAPAN ODYSSEY PACK$20.99
  • ULTIMATE SPORT BUNDLE$26.99
  • CHAMAELEON CRUISER PACK$29.99
None

Circuit Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fishing Planet free?
Fishing Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circuit Detective free?
Circuit Detective costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fishing Planet or Circuit Detective have ads?
Neither Fishing Planet nor Circuit Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishing Planet or Circuit Detective?
Fishing Planet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Circuit Detective every 6 days. Most recently, Fishing Planet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Circuit Detective on October 29, 2026.

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