Fishbrain vs BightSize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fishbrain
Enhance your fishing experience with detailed maps, local fishing spot information, and weather forecasts. Connect with a large community of anglers, track your catches, and discover new techniques. Keep your favorite spots private while sharing your successes.
- Fishing maps with advanced layers
- Detailed local fishing information
- Weather and BiteTime forecasts
- Fishing logbook and personal insights
- Social community for anglers
- Local fishing regulations
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Fish smarter with Fishbrain! Find new fishing spots, get detailed local info, and connect with a community of more than 20 million anglers. Fishbrain provides you with the maps and tools you need to improve your fishing skills. FIND NEW FISHING SPOTS Fishbrain is the fastest and easiest way to find places to fish. Explore thousands of fishing waters and see exactly where fish are being caught with the Fishbrain map. Take your scouting to the next level with advanced map layers and customization options. Whether you’re fishing for bass, trout, catfish, redfish, or any other species, Fishbrain can help you set the hook. GET THE LATEST LOCAL INFO Be the first to know about fishing trends in your area. Get pictures and updates from local anglers. See which baits & lures are catching the most fish. Check weather conditions, tide charts, air pressure, moon phases, and advanced BiteTime forecasts. Search updated local fishing regulations in 30+ US states. TRACK YOUR FISHING ADVENTURES Keep track of your fishing trips to unlock personalized insights and tips. Log catches to remember the baits and weather patterns that led to success. Record all your favorite fishing moments, and share your catches with the community to celebrate with your fellow anglers. KEEP YOUR SPOTS SECRET You control how much location info you share! Fishbrain’s built-in privacy settings ensure you can keep info about your favorite fishing spots private. CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED ANGLERS Fishing is better with friends, old and new. Fishbrain brings together passionate anglers from around the globe. Connect with other fishing enthusiasts, exchange tips & tricks, join fishing groups, learn new fishing techniques and so much more. FISHBRAIN APP FEATURES • Fishing maps with advanced map layers & filters • Find potential fishing access with the "Parks & Government Land" map layer • Detailed info on fishing waters, including recent photos & catch reports • Depth charts from Garmin Navionics (USA & Canada) and C-Map Social • “Top Baits” recommendations based on community reports • BiteTime fishing forecasts powered by advanced AI • Weather conditions, tide charts, air pressure, moon phases and more • Fishing logbook with personal stats & fishing insights • Private waypoints to keep track of your favorite fishing spots • Markers for boat ramps, tackle shops, and other points of interest • Fish ID tool that can identify 300+ species • Social community with over 15 million members • Local fishing rules and regulations in 30+ US states GET MORE WITH FISHBRAIN PRO The Fishbrain app is free to download and use. Upgrade to Fishbrain Pro to unlock all the most advanced features. Fishbrain Pro makes finding your next fishing spot even easier, and gives you all the data you need to make great decisions about where to go fishing. Whether you’re a beginner just learning how to fish, or an experienced angler chasing your next PB, Fishbrain will help you along your journey as an angler! Download Fishbrain today and start knowing the water like never before. Privacy policy: https://fishbrain.com/privacy Terms and conditions: https://fishbrain.com/terms-of-service Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fishbrainapp Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishbrainapp
BightSize
Learn and master over 90 knots with step-by-step instructions and practice tools. This offline knot library is organized by real-life use cases like boating, fishing, and camping, helping you retain what you learn through quizzes and practice tracking.
- Over 90 knots organized by use case
- Step-by-step instructions
- Per-category quizzes
- Practice tracker with daily streaks
- Offline functionality
- Fast search
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Tie better knots. Anywhere. Anytime. BightSize is a pocket-sized knot handbook that turns reading into doing. Whether you're rigging a boat, setting an anchor, fishing a leader, pitching a tarp, or just tying down a kayak, BightSize gives you clear step-by-step instructions and the practice tools to actually remember them. Over 90 knots, organized for real life Browse curated categories built around how people actually use rope: • Boating — bowlines, cleat hitches, anchor bends • Climbing — figure eights, prusiks, autoblocks • Fishing — improved clinch, Palomar, FG knot • Camping & Scouting — taut-line, trucker's hitch, lashings • Survival & Rescue — rescue loops, tensionless hitches, Z-drags • Rigging & Work — scaffold, icicle hitch, lineman's loop • Everyday & Decorative — square knot, monkey's fist, paracord weaves Designed to help you learn, not just look things up • Step-by-step instructions for every knot, broken into clear numbered actions • A 10-question quiz with per-category best scores to test what you actually know • Practice tracker with daily streaks — log a knot every time you tie it • Daily "knot of the day" so you're always learning something new • Favorites and recently viewed knots for quick access in the field • Fast search across the entire library Built for the real world • Works completely offline — no signal needed on the trail, on the water, or at the crag • No account, no sign-up, nothing to set up • No ads, no tracking, no analytics • All your data, favorites, practice log, quiz scores stays on your device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fishbrain at 4.7 against BightSize's 1.0. Fishbrain also leads on ratings volume (77K vs 1) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). BightSize's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Fishbrain sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. BightSize asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fishbrain holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishbrain has 77K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Fishbrain | BightSize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (77K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FishBrain | BILAL HAJJI |
Bugs and requests
Fishbrain
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to log in
- Notifications not working as expected
- Incorrect species identification in some catch reports
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to search for and follow specific users
- Improve map functionality and accuracy of location data
- Allow users to add their own custom gear and bait options
- Provide more detailed fishing forecasts and bite time predictions
BightSize
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fishbrain
- Monthly Power Fishing Package1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Monthly Power Fishing Package7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Monthly Power Fishing Package3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- Monthly Power Fishing Package$12.991 Month
- Monthly Power Fishing Package14 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Fishbrain Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Fishbrain Premium1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- Quarter Power Fishing Package14 Days trial$41.993 Months
- Annual Power Fishing Package3 Days trial$79.991 Year
BightSize
No in-app purchases








