Vissengids vs Fish Planet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vissengids
Identify any fish with a single photo. This app offers identification of over 180 Dutch freshwater and sea fish species. Log your catches with location, weather, and lunar data, and access detailed information on each species, including regulations.
- Photo-based fish identification
- Log catches with environmental data
- Information on 180+ Dutch fish species
- Check fishing regulations per species
- Search and filter fish by characteristics
- Offline catch saving
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Herken elke vis met één foto. De Vissengids is de gratis app van de Sportvisunie, met alle Nederlandse zoetwater- en zeevissoorten op zak: ruim 180 soorten. VISSENSCANNER: HERKEN ELKE VIS Maak een foto of kies er een uit je fotobibliotheek. De VISsenscanner herkent de soort automatisch en laat zien hoe zeker hij is. Klopt de uitkomst niet? Geef het aan: met jouw feedback wordt de herkenning steeds beter. BEWAAR ELKE VANGST Elke scan wordt bewaard met de vangstplek en het weer, het getij en de maanstand van dat moment. Zo bouw je je eigen vangstlogboek op. Geen bereik aan de waterkant? Je scan wordt bewaard en verstuurd zodra je weer verbinding hebt. ALLES OVER ELKE VISSOORT Bij elke soort vind je professionele foto's en informatie over herkenning, verspreiding, voedsel en leefwijze. Je ziet ook de maximale lengte en het Nederlandse hengelrecord. KEN DE REGELS Zie direct of een soort op de Rode Lijst staat of onder de Visserijwet of Faunawet valt. Tik op een badge voor uitleg. ZOEKEN EN FILTEREN Zoek op naam en filter op zoet- of zoutwater, wetgeving en kenmerken, zoals exoten of plantminnende soorten. BELANGRIJKSTE FUNCTIES - Herken vissoorten met de VISsenscanner - Bewaar je vangsten met weer, getij en maan - Ruim 180 Nederlandse zoetwater- en zeevissoorten - Wetgeving per soort: Rode Lijst, Visserijwet en Faunawet - Zoeken en filteren op watertype, wetgeving en kenmerken - Geen account nodig - Beschikbaar in het Nederlands, Engels, Duits, Frans en Pools De VISsenscanner is een samenwerking van Sportvisunie, Naturalis Biodiversity Center en Observation.org.
Fish Planet
A comprehensive fish encyclopedia and fishing guide in 50 languages. Discover detailed information on 800 fish species, including their habitats, feeding habits, and optimal fishing conditions. Includes helpful tools like a fisherman's calendar and knot guides.
- 800 fish species encyclopedia
- Multi-language support (50 languages)
- Detailed fish profiles
- Fisherman's calendar
- Fisherman's watch for fish activity
- Fishing knots guide
- Fisherman's navigator with catch logging
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Fish Planet is a fishing guide and worldwide fish encyclopedia for anglers, travelers and nature enthusiasts. The app includes information on about 1000 freshwater and saltwater fish species: pike, perch, carp, walleye, bass, trout, catfish, salmon, tuna, cod, marlin, grouper, sea bass, mullet, flounder and many other fish from rivers, lakes, seas and oceans around the world. For each fish species, you can find: • scientific Latin name; • common names in different languages; • illustrated and photorealistic fish images; • fish description and identification features; • habitat and distribution range; • interactive world map of the species range; • feeding, spawning, migration and seasonal activity; • where and when to fish; • recommended fishing methods, tackle, lures, baits and rigs. The interactive map helps you explore fish by location. Tap a region, coast, sea, river or lake and see which fish species live and can be caught there. Fish Planet is designed for anglers who want to learn more about fish biology and sport fishing methods. It can help you answer practical fishing questions: Where does this fish live? When is the best season or time of day to catch it? What tackle should I use? Which lures, baits or rigs work for this species? Which fish can be found in a selected area? The app also includes useful fishing tools: Fishing calendar — follow the activity periods of your favorite fish. Fishing clock — check possible daily activity hours for selected species. Fishing knots — learn knots for hooks, leaders, rigs and fishing tackle. Fishing navigator — mark fishing spots, routes, ice holes, trolling tracks and catches. Fish Planet combines a fish encyclopedia, angler handbook, species atlas, fishing map and tackle guide in one mobile app. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fish Planet at 3.7 against Vissengids's 1.5. Fish Planet also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 2). Vissengids's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 9%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fish Planet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Vissengids asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fish Planet holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fish Planet has 142 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Vissengids's written reviews are positive against 9% of Fish Planet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Vissengids ships an update every 6 months, Fish Planet every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Vissengids | Fish Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 8.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 142 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 757 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koninklijke Sportvisunie | Web and Print |
Customer experience
Vissengids
Fish Planet
In-app purchases
Vissengids
No in-app purchases
Fish Planet
- Subscription - «Premium»$0.991 Month
- Subscription - «Premium»$9.991 Year
- Fishes of North America$4.99
- Fishes of Europe and Asia$4.99
- Fishes of the seas and oceans$4.99
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- All-in-one$9.99
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