Comparison

NZ Fishing Rules vs HookLog

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

Head to head
About

NZ Fishing Rules

Access essential recreational fishing regulations and species information on your mobile device. Identify fish with images, check size and bag limits, and view local notices for temporary closures. Includes helpful videos on fish release and crayfish measurement.

Highlights
  • Fish species identification via images
  • Minimum legal size information
  • Maximum daily bag limits
  • Area bag limits
  • Video guides for fish release
  • Crayfish measurement and sex determination videos
  • Local notices for area closures
Features
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Get recreational fish species information on the go with the Ministry for Primary Industries Recreational Fishing App.  The application helps you to identify recreational fish species common in your area through images, then displays relevant information such as the minimum legal size, maximum daily limits and area bag limits. Short videos embedded within the application show how to release undersize fish correctly and also how to measure/determine the sex of crayfish. Local notices will give you updates on any temporary closures in the area.

About

HookLog

Features
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#### Overview FishLog is a simple fishing diary designed for anglers. Log when and where you fish, what the weather and water conditions were like, and what you actually caught, so you can learn from every trip. - Clean interface focused on trips and catches - Record date, time, location, weather, water temperature, notes and more - View basic statistics to see which spots and conditions work best for you All records are stored locally on your device. You stay in control of your own data. #### Trial and Lifetime Access - New users get a **full 1‑day trial** with all features unlocked - No account is required during the trial - After the trial, a one‑time purchase unlocks all features for lifetime access (non‑subscription, no auto‑renewals) - Your purchase is linked to your Apple ID, so you can restore access after reinstalling the app or switching devices #### Privacy and Permissions We carefully limit how permissions and network access are used: - **Location**: used to record fishing spots, pick a location on the map, and launch navigation in a third‑party maps app; it is not used to continuously track your movements - **Camera and Photos**: used only when you choose to add photos or videos to a trip or catch, so you can visually review your best moments - **Network access**: used only to retrieve necessary online data (such as weather information) and to securely validate access to premium features; it is not used for advertising or behavioral tracking The app does not upload your logs to advertising networks and does not collect personal data unrelated to the core fishing log features.

Screenshots

NZ Fishing Rules4 screens
HookLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NZ Fishing Rules at none against HookLog's 1. NZ Fishing Rules also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. HookLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NZ Fishing Rules asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
NZ Fishing Rules versus HookLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNZ Fishing RulesHookLog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinistry for Primary Industries of New Zealand军 沈

In-app purchases

None

NZ Fishing Rules

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HookLog

One-time1
  • Permanent Membership$0.99

Questions

Is NZ Fishing Rules free?
NZ Fishing Rules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HookLog free?
HookLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NZ Fishing Rules or HookLog have ads?
Neither NZ Fishing Rules nor HookLog shows ads.

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