# Fishing Deluxe vs StormClear

The clearest difference is price: StormClear at Free against Fishing Deluxe's $2.99. StormClear also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Fishing Deluxe's advantage is ratings volume (496 vs 3) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

StormClear is free to download; Fishing Deluxe costs $2.99 up front. Fishing Deluxe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and StormClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StormClear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Deluxe has 496 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Fishing Deluxe's written reviews are positive against 100% of StormClear's.

Fishing Deluxe ships an update every 5 weeks, StormClear daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Deluxe | StormClear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-deluxe/id485251405/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormclear/id6806899042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **496** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Vdovenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/462667655) | [Weather Dudes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806899044) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing Deluxe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-deluxe/id485251405)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Paid · Weather, #192 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your fishing trips with confidence using this app that provides optimal fishing times based on lunar and solar data. It also includes weather forecasts, fishing spot mapping, and record-keeping for your catches.

**Highlights:** Best fishing times for your location, Fishing calendar with bite indicators, Moon and sun data, Weather forecast, Fishing spot mapping, Catch record keeping, Works offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fishing Deluxe – Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate fishing times
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Useful features like weather, moon phases, etc.
- 🗓️ Helpful for planning fishing trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially when using map/location features
- 🔍 Inaccurate tide/weather data in some locations
- 💰 Subscription model for premium features is frustrating
- 🤯 Confusing or lacking instructions on how to use the app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to change location
- Weather data not loading properly
- Fishing log data not syncing or being lost after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom fishing locations/coordinates
- Tide chart/information integration
- Improved weather data accuracy
- Sync fishing logs across devices


### StormClear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormclear/id6806899042)

Get clear, plain-English weather updates and AI-powered briefings. Understand what's coming, when it will arrive, and what to do about it. Includes official warnings and radar, with options for advanced predictive timing and alerts.

**Highlights:** AI-powered weather briefings, Plain-English explanations, Predictive storm arrival times, Official NWS warnings, NOAA radar, Customizable avatars, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StormClear Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| StormClear Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing Deluxe free?

Fishing Deluxe costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is StormClear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fishing Deluxe or StormClear?

StormClear is rated higher. Fishing Deluxe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 496 ratings, while StormClear averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fishing Deluxe or StormClear have ads?

Neither Fishing Deluxe nor StormClear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing Deluxe or StormClear?

Fishing Deluxe ships an update every 5 weeks, and StormClear daily. Most recently, Fishing Deluxe was updated on October 26, 2026 and StormClear on October 24, 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.*