# Fishing Spots vs Scriv

Fishing Spots and Scriv both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Scriv's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fishing Spots's. Scriv also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Fishing Spots's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 46). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishing Spots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Scriv asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fishing Spots against 4.8 for Scriv. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Spots has 11K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Fishing Spots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scriv's.

Fishing Spots ships an update every 3 weeks, Scriv every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Spots | Scriv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-spots-find-and-fish-app/id417922502/reviews) | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriv/id6445867287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 335 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FishAngler, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073941117) | [Sketchplay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606746904) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing Spots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-spots-find-and-fish-app/id417922502)

Discover local fishing spots with interactive maps, depth charts, and real-time forecasts. Log your catches, analyze your success, and connect with a global community of anglers to improve your fishing game.

**Highlights:** Interactive fishing maps with depth charts, Real-time fishing forecasts and weather, Catch logging and analysis, Community catch reports and tips, Private waypoints for secret spots, Tide charts and moon phase tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishing Spots VIP | $6.99 | per month |
| Fishing Spots VIP | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Mind blowing
- 👍 Wonderful
- 👍 I really like this app!
- 👍 5 star app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not enough
- 🐛 Terrible site
- 🐛 Don't buy premium it doesn't activate
- 🐛 Unable to select other languages
- 🐛 I cant believe that after all the years I had this app now I have to pay to see all the stuff that was available for free

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased premium and won't activate
- Unable to select other languages
- Depths are not correct
- Doesn't detect nearby waters
- Not what I expected

**Requested features**

- Add tide & time to areas
- Create a way to message another person using the app without posting a picture
- Allow video uploads


### Scriv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriv/id6445867287)

Enhance your athletic performance with exclusive training and progression content. This app provides the education and focus needed to reach your peak physical condition, both in and out of the gym.

**Highlights:** Exclusive training content, Progression tracking, In-gym workouts, Out-of-gym exercises, Performance education, Focus enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing Spots free?

Fishing Spots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scriv free?

Scriv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fishing Spots or Scriv?

Scriv is rated higher. Fishing Spots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Scriv averages 4.8 from 46 ratings.

### Do Fishing Spots or Scriv have ads?

Neither Fishing Spots nor Scriv shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing Spots or Scriv?

Fishing Spots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scriv every 10 days. Most recently, Fishing Spots was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scriv on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*