Comparison

ClickFish vs goWatch for GoPro®

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

Head to head
About

ClickFish

Easily record and share video and snapshots from your underwater camera system directly to your phone. Designed for anglers, it keeps you focused on fishing rather than being tied to a computer.

Highlights
  • Record video and snapshots
  • Share footage easily
  • Designed for anglers
  • Direct phone recording
  • Requires Aqua-Vu hardware
Features
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View. Record. Share. Whether you are a pro or recreational fisherman you have likely wished you could easily record for you own study or share with the world what you see on your Aqua-Vu system. ClickFish is designed to keep you on the water fishing and away from your computer. Simply record video and snapshots to your phone for easy sharing. Note: This app requires use of an AV-Connect-HD hardware device from Aqua-Vu in order to get the source video.

About

goWatch for GoPro®

Control your GoPro camera directly from your Apple Watch. Start/stop recording, change modes, and get camera information like battery level and free space. Compatible with a wide range of GoPro Hero models.

Highlights
  • Start/stop recording
  • Power off camera
  • Tag moments
  • Change camera mode
  • Locate camera
  • View camera information
Features
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The goWatch app for GoPro® cameras allows you to remote control your GoPro® cameras directly from your Apple Watch. Demo video: https://youtu.be/FjfV_0xoDIw ### Compatible GoPro® cameras: GoPro® Hero 5 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 5 Session, GoPro® Hero 6 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 7 White/Silver/Black Edition, GoPro® Hero13 Black, Hero12 Black, Hero11 Black, Hero10 Black, Hero9 Black, and Hero8 Black, Mission 1 Pro, GoPro® Hero 11 Mini, GoPro® Max, Max 2 360°, and GoPro® Fusion 360° cameras. ### IMPORTANT: If you do not find the app after purchase on your watch: Please install the app with the App Store app on your watch (not on the iPhone!). ### Features: - Start/stop recording - Power off the camera - Tag moment - Change the camera mode (photo, video, multi-shot) and presets (*new*) - Locate the camera - Show camera information (battery level, free space, number of videos and images, ...) - *New*: Show the last camera state (connected, recording) on the watch front screen (camera status complication). - *New*: Keep camera connection alive while app is in background. - *New*: Capture countdown (3/5/10/15/20 s). ### Disclaimer This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc

Screenshots

ClickFish2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ClickFish at Free against goWatch for GoPro®'s $2.99. ClickFish also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). goWatch for GoPro®'s advantage is chart position (#90 vs unranked) and ratings volume (41 vs 11). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ClickFish is free to download; goWatch for GoPro® costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClickFish holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 41 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ClickFish versus goWatch for GoPro®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClickFishgoWatch for GoPro®
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.7 (11 ratings) — better2.3 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews—41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1141 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#90 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAqua-VuHarald Meyer

Customer experience

ClickFish

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

goWatch for GoPro®

All ratings40 ratings
Positive32.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative65.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative54.3%

Bugs and requests

ClickFish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

goWatch for GoPro®

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App fails to download after payment
  • App doesn't appear on Apple Watch after purchase
  • Bluetooth pairing fails or hangs indefinitely
  • Connection drops within minutes of pairing
  • App crashes during recording
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  • Pairing process shows cryptic device names (???) instead of camera names
  • Grey 'Purchased' button instead of download option
  • Incompatibility with GoPro Hero 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 models (inconsistent)
  • Watch Series compatibility issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Live preview/real-time video feed
  • Ability to rename cameras for multiple device users
  • Improved connection stability
  • Better troubleshooting documentation
  • Updated tutorial videos
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  • Faster response times
  • Persistent connection without screen timeout

In-app purchases

None

ClickFish

No in-app purchases

None

goWatch for GoPro®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClickFish free?
ClickFish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is goWatch for GoPro® free?
goWatch for GoPro® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClickFish or goWatch for GoPro®?
ClickFish is rated higher. ClickFish averages 2.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while goWatch for GoPro® averages 2.3 from 41 ratings.
Do ClickFish or goWatch for GoPro® have ads?
Neither ClickFish nor goWatch for GoPro® shows ads.

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