PacMotor vs FishNerd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PacMotor
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Take full control of your PacMotor dual-motor system right from your iPhone. Whether you’re cruising, fishing, or anchoring, the app gives you the ability to make it happen. KEY FEATURES • Waypoint Navigation: Drop GPS coordinates and steer with confidence • Spot Lock: Maintain your boat’s position with advanced GPS anchoring • Battery Monitoring: Check motor power and battery levels in real time • Wireless Connectivity: Seamless pairing and control right from your iPhone
FishNerd
This fishing app uses AI to identify fish species from a photo, logs your catches with location and weather data, and allows you to share with friends. It provides a private logbook to track your fishing patterns and is completely free to use.
- AI species identification from photos
- Automatic GPS logging of catch locations
- Weather, moon, and tide data for each catch
- Private catch logbook to track patterns
- Crew sharing for catches and spots
- Local size and bag limit information
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Totally free. No in-app purchases. No "Pro" tier, no paywall, nothing locked away — FishNerd is the fishing app that's actually free. The only catch is the fish. Snap one photo and FishNerd does the rest: our AI names the species, reads the GPS to pin your exact spot, and logs the weather, pressure, moon and tide — the full story of every catch, in seconds. WHY ANGLERS LOVE FISHNERD • Totally free — no in-app purchases, no paywall, no "Pro" • AI species ID from a single photo, with local size & bag limits • Automatic GPS from your photos + live maps • Weather, pressure, moon & tides on every catch • Your private catch log — spot your patterns by species, spot & month • Fish with your crew — share catches, keep your spots friends-only • English, Português, and Español Whether you're chasing bass at dawn or peacock bass on the fly, FishNerd turns every trip into data you'll actually use — and memories you'll want to share. A note on spots: FishNerd is a private logbook, not a spot-finder. You log your own locations and see only the spots your friends choose to share — we never reveal other anglers' or strangers' spots, and we never sell your location. Download free and log your next catch. Tight lines!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FishNerd at every 2 weeks against PacMotor's every 8 months. FishNerd also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PacMotor ships an update every 8 months, FishNerd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PacMotor | FishNerd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matthew Becker | Marcelo Couto Ferreira |
In-app purchases
PacMotor
No in-app purchases
FishNerd
No in-app purchases
