Comparison

Fishing Reads vs FishScope Angling

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

Head to head
About

Fishing Reads

Access digital angling bookazines with free taster content. Purchase full issues within the app to explore a wide range of fishing titles from a leading European publisher. Register for an account to protect your purchases and access them across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Digital angling bookazines
  • Free taster content
  • In-app purchases for full issues
  • Pocketmags account integration
  • Cross-platform purchases
  • Access to European angling publisher content
Features
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Fishing Reads brings the best of angling Bookazines to the digital world. Download the free App today to access free taster copy (including at least one full article) from a range of fishing titles previously only available through single high-street retail chains. The full extent of each title – generally 100 or more pages – can then be purchased ‘in App’. All Fishing Reads publications are produced by DHP Ltd – the leading publisher of angling magazines in Europe. ------------------ Paid-for application downloads include one issue of the user’s choice. Further future issues and back issues can be purchased within the app. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

FishScope Angling

Features
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FishScope Angling FishScope Angling helps you spend more time fishing the right places, at the right times, under the right conditions. Built specifically for anglers, FishScope combines marine forecasts, weather, tides, moon phases and your own fishing history to help you plan every trip with confidence. Unlike traditional weather apps, FishScope lets you create personalised fishing spots by simply selecting an area on the map. Whether you're fishing from a beach, river, lake or offshore reef, your fishing spots become the centre of your forecasts and fishing history. FishScope also allows you to personalise forecast tolerances to suit the way you fish. Set your preferred limits for wind, sea height and rain, then instantly see which days and times best match your conditions. Plan Better Fishing Trips • Create personalised fishing spots by selecting areas directly on the map • Save your favourite fishing locations for quick access • View detailed marine, weather and tide forecasts • Hourly and daily forecast views • Identify the best fishing days and times based on your personalised tolerances • View wind, gusts, swell height, swell period, swell direction, chop height, sea height, tides, air temperature, air pressure, rainfall, sunrise, sunset and moon phases Personalise Your Forecasts No two anglers fish the same way. FishScope lets you customise forecast tolerances to match your own preferences. Whether you prefer calm mornings offshore or don't mind fishing in stronger winds from the beach, FishScope adapts to the way you fish. Your personalised tolerances are used throughout the app to calculate Conditions Ratings and highlight the best fishing windows. Record Every Catch • Log fishing trips and catches in seconds • Quickly create historic trips from previous fishing sessions • Record species, length, weight (auto), bait, rig, location and notes • Attach photos to trips and catches • Automatically group catches into fishing trips • View catches and trips on interactive maps Learn From Every Trip FishScope doesn't just record your catches—it helps you understand them. Discover how wind, gusts, swell height, swell period, swell direction, chop height, sea height, tides, air temperature, air pressure, rainfall, sunrise, sunset and moon phases have influenced your fishing success using powerful charts and insights built from your own fishing history. Smart Species & Weight Estimation FishScope includes a comprehensive built-in species database with automatic length-to-weight estimation for supported species. You can also create your own custom species and improve weight estimation accuracy by recording two or more known length and weight samples. FishScope builds a personalised length-to-weight model for your custom species, making estimates increasingly accurate over time. FishScope Pro Upgrade to FishScope Pro to unlock: • Full 8-day forecasts • Unlimited fishing history • Unlimited favourite fishing spots • Personalised forecast tolerances • Advanced fishing insights • Data exports • Future Pro features as they're released Whether you're chasing snapper, kingfish, trout or your local favourite species, FishScope helps you fish smarter, understand the conditions that produce results, and build confidence every time you head out on the water. Download FishScope Angling today and fish smarter.

Screenshots

Fishing Reads4 screens
FishScope Angling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FishScope Angling at every 2 weeks against Fishing Reads's every 6 months. Fishing Reads's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fishing Reads sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and FishScope Angling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishing Reads ships an update every 6 months, FishScope Angling every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Fishing Reads versus FishScope Angling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishing ReadsFishScope Angling
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedPaul Scott

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fishing Reads

One-time10
  • A Coarse Fishin... (id:738381)$4.99
  • Lets Go Sea Fis... (id:748604)$4.99
  • Total Predator ... (id:748606)$4.99
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  • Carp Fishing En... (id:738112)$4.99
  • 4 Seasons Of Carp (id:738111)$4.99
  • Match Fishing W... (id:738735)$4.99
  • Complete Guide ... (id:736570)$4.99
  • Four Seasons in... (id:750211)$4.99
  • Pole Fishing Wi... (id:750213)$4.99
  • Lure Fishing: T... (id:750215)$4.99
2 purchases

FishScope Angling

Subscriptions2
  • FishScope Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • FishScope Pro Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Fishing Reads free?
Fishing Reads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FishScope Angling free?
FishScope Angling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fishing Reads or FishScope Angling have ads?
Neither Fishing Reads nor FishScope Angling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishing Reads or FishScope Angling?
Fishing Reads ships an update every 6 months, and FishScope Angling every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fishing Reads was updated on October 15, 2026 and FishScope Angling on October 16, 2026.

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