# YB Races vs Fish Washington

The clearest difference is rating: Fish Washington at 4.3 against YB Races's 2.9. Fish Washington also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (7K vs 74). YB Races's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YB Races sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fish Washington asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fish Washington holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fish Washington has 7K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of YB Races's written reviews are positive against 26% of Fish Washington's.

YB Races ships an update every 2 months, Fish Washington every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YB Races | Fish Washington |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yb-races/id452193682/reviews) | **[4.3 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-washington/id1329839426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | **25.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774186724) | [Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217669454) |

## What reviewers say

### YB Races

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yb-races/id452193682)

Follow live race tracking for various events like yacht races, car rallies, and adventure races directly on your mobile device. View team information, leaderboards, course maps, and wind data. Replay past race moments and stay updated with a social media feed.

**Highlights:** Live race tracking, Team information, Live leaderboards, Map, course, and wind info, Replay facility, Social media feed

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YBE00187 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Newport Bermuda 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chicago Mackinac 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00009 Yacht Race | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00045 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00048 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00116 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00123 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00136 | $2.99 | one-time |
| YBE00240 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Works well on mobile devices for race tracking
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 👥 Helpful and responsive customer service
- 🌍 Comprehensive race coverage options
- 📊 Useful for following multiple boats and races

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⚠️ App becomes unusable after updates
- 🖱️ Poor UI/UX design and navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to select and track individual boats
- 💰 Requires paid purchase for each race

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when zooming in or switching between functions
- Crashes after viewing 3+ boats in race viewer
- Buttons unresponsive or difficult to click
- White screen with loading spinner, content won't load
- Race data doesn't update or updates with significant delay

**Requested features**

- Ability to save favorite boats/teams for quick access
- Search function for boats on map
- Highlight/tag individual boats on map
- Map scale indicators and distance measurements
- Distance to finish and between boats display


### Fish Washington

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-washington/id1329839426)

Access current Washington sport fishing rules and emergency changes for all state waters. Log catches offline, check license privileges, and find fishing spots with interactive maps. Includes NOAA tidal predictions and harvest limits.

**Highlights:** Current sport fishing rules, Emergency regulation updates, Offline catch logging, License privilege display, Interactive fishing maps, NOAA tidal predictions, Harvest limits and gear details

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Helpful map and boundary information
- 📋 Detailed regulations and catch information
- 🔍 Ability to search and view regulations for specific water bodies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow and unreliable update/sync process
- 🔄 Constant need to re-download/re-install app to get it working
- 🤯 Confusing and overwhelming regulations
- 🚫 Inability to access app features when offline

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access map or view regulations
- Search functionality not working as expected
- Sync/update process frequently failing or taking too long

**Requested features**

- Ability to purchase fishing licenses directly in the app
- Inclusion of fish identification and stocking information
- Easier navigation and filtering of regulations
- Offline mode to view regulations without internet connection
- Integration of emergency regulation updates without full sync


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YB Races free?

YB Races is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fish Washington free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YB Races or Fish Washington?

Fish Washington is rated higher. YB Races averages 2.9 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Fish Washington averages 4.3 from 7K ratings.

### Do YB Races or Fish Washington have ads?

Neither YB Races nor Fish Washington shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YB Races or Fish Washington?

YB Races ships an update every 2 months, and Fish Washington every 3 weeks. Most recently, YB Races was updated on November 10, 2026 and Fish Washington on November 11, 2026.

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