Comparison

Fishbox vs ArcherySuccess

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

Head to head
About

Fishbox

This app enhances your fishing experience with interactive maps, real-time weather forecasts, and AI-powered bite predictions. It offers expert guides, bait recommendations, and a catch identification feature to help you fish smarter and catch more.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps with 50,000+ U.S. locations
  • Real-time weather, tide, and bite forecasts
  • AI-powered bait and lure recommendations
  • Live pro chat and expert fishing guides
  • AI catch identification
  • Offline map downloads
Features
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Fishbox – the ultimate fishing companion, combining interactive fish maps, forecasts, expert guides, pro expertise, and cutting-edge AI to help you land more—and bigger—fish. Whether you’re targeting bass in freshwater lakes or trolling for salmon offshore, our app gives you everything you need to plan your perfect fishing trip. Interactive Maps & Spot Finder: • Browse detailed bathymetric and satellite maps covering 50,000+ U.S. lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and coastal areas. • Filter by species, depth, structure, and access type to unearth secret honey holes near you. • Save unlimited “Favorites” and download offline map tiles for fishing in remote locations without cell service. Real-Time Weather, Tide & Bite Forecasts • Precise hyperlocal forecasts for wind, barometric pressure, temperature, precipitation, solunar times, and tide charts. • Bite-time predictions calibrated for each species, based on AI analysis of historical catch data and current conditions. • Push notifications when conditions turn hot—never miss a feeding frenzy again. Bait & Lure Finder • Discover proven baits—soft plastics, jigs, crankbaits, live bait—optimized by AI for each species and season. • Learn how to rig Texas, Carolina, drop-shot, and other setups for maximum hook-ups. • View curated “Top 10” lists from pros to stay on the cutting edge of new patterns. Live Pro Chat & Expert Guides • Connect 24/7 with real-world fishing professionals for on-demand advice. • Access step-by-step video and photo tutorials on casting, rigging, knot-tying, and advanced tactics. • Master key knots—Palomar, Improved Clinch, Uni, Trilene—through interactive guides. AI-Powered Catch Assistant • Ask our AI any question: “What bait works best for largemouth bass in spring?” or “How deep should I fish for walleye at dawn?” • Get instant, data-driven recommendations on lures, rigs, and techniques tailored to your location and target species. • Personalized seasonal calendars highlight peak activity windows for freshwater and saltwater gamefish. Fish Identification & Personal Gallery • Snap or upload a photo and let our AI identify your catch down to subspecies in seconds. Packed with powerful tools, Fishbox helps both novice and veteran anglers fish smarter, not harder. From precise forecasts and interactive maps to AI insights and live pro support, you’ll spend less time guessing and more time catching. Become a fishing pro with our app: conquer saltwater and freshwater, from shore casting to boat trolling. Plan like a pro with interactive maps, smart forecasts & seasonal calendars, daily AI & pro assistance, expert bait & rig tips, and instant fish ID. Subscription Service Conditions: Upgrade to Premium version is available on a yearly or monthly subscription basis (price may vary depending on locations). Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of the purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for subscription renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after the purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication. If you like Fishbox, please write us a good 5 star review on App Store. Your support would greatly help us make the application even better! Terms and Conditions - https://fishbox.com/terms Privacy Policy - https://fishbox.com/privacy

About

ArcherySuccess

Track your archery scores, plot arrow positions, and maintain a detailed journal of your training. This app helps you monitor progress, analyze performance, and manage gear setups. It's designed for archers of all levels to improve their skills and save time with coaches.

Highlights
  • Archery scorekeeper
  • Arrow scoring and plotting
  • Archer skill rating and handicap calculation
  • Arrow tagging and group analysis
  • Customizable round types
  • Training progress tracking
  • Weekly progress reports
Features
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Plot your scores! ArcherySuccess is an archery scoring app with archery journal. Keep all your archery scores, arrow plots, notes and gear setups at your fingertips. Calculates your archer skill level and handicaps per round. Used by Beginner to Elite level archers in 60 countries! Track your training progress! Use as an archery diary for training activities and report arrow numbers, journal items and scores to your coach. ArcherySuccess does ALL THIS and MORE! Tailored to track the training progress of an individual archer ArcherySuccess will save you and your coach time. Time you can use to shoot arrows! What do you get? •An archery scorekeeper •Quick and easy arrow scoring and plotting (incl. precision plotting) •Your archer skill rating and handicap number (old and new tables) auto calculated for select rounds •Arrow tagging and arrow group analysis •Over 600 built in round types or create own custom rounds from built in •Set an arrow count goal then track and report your arrow volumes •Personal best scores by bow type, gear setup and competition level •Add detailed notes to rounds, gear setups and make journal notes •Capture training information on the go •Compile, display or email weekly progress reports with one tap •Coaches get uniform reports from all archers, easy to copy for further analysis. •Export data to Excel or CSV. ...and more! If you are passionate about archery, this is the archery app for you! Have a feature request or an app issue? Email support@archerysuccess.com More on https://archerysuccess.com CURRENT BUILT IN ARCHERY ROUNDS • USA Archery Rounds • World Archery (Target, Indoor, Field,3D), incl. VI and Barebow • Archery GB (Imperial, Metric, Indoor) - Worcester, VI Burntwood • UK: 252 Personal Archery Challenge & UK Frostbite (3 & 6 arrow ends) • NASP Indoor, 3D • DBSV Rounds – 144, half 144, Short Metric, 900, 720, Indoor, Field • Bodnik Bowhunter & Shrew Bow Challenge • NFAS • NFAA/IFAA Vegas,1, 3, and 5 Spot International, Lake of the Woods, Field (Pro & Expert), Hunter (Pro) Indoor, Flint Bowman 600, 800, 810, 900, Classic 600 Animal Marked 3D • Archery Australia • IBO 3D • ASA 3D • IAA 3D • 3DAAA 3D • Beiter Hit-Miss • Lancaster Qualification/Match • Archery NZ Target/Indoor •Clout: AA, AGB, BLBS, WA •FITA •WTAU:Puta, Zhamby Or Build your own rounds based on built in rounds FIVE MAIN FEATURES 1. Progress Tab • Automatically compile a weekly progress report; send via email • Personal Best scorecard • Progress graphs, which shows arrow averages by setup, and by round shot • Graph and table of arrow count vs weekly arrow count target by gear setup 2. Journal Tab • A searchable list of notes and all rounds shot • Add arrow count, and use as arrow counter • Add notes; examples: Gear, Nutrition, Rest and Recuperation, Strength and Conditioning, SPT, etc • View and email archery rounds scored and distance plots • Record summary information for a round not scored in app 3. Score Tab • Select and score archery rounds, using a flexible scorecard • Create custom rounds based on existing in app rounds • Score via color coded keypad • Using Round Notes, select gear setup used for the round, change date and time of round, rename the round and add notes about the round • Favorite setup assigned to the round by default • Round scores updated in real-time throughout the app • Round Search and Filter feature, make finding a round easy • Switch to Plot scoring at any time 4. Plot Tab • Quick plotting: Simply tap the zoom-able target face to plot and score • Precision plotting: Touch and hold, then move cross hairs and lift finger to plot and score • Quick navigation: Center, zoom out, or switch to a target number • Arrow group indicator • Quick undo button • Add notes and select gear setup used for the round 5. Gear Tab • Track gear setups: a bow, arrow set and sight settings • Set favorite setup Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fishbox4 screens
ArcherySuccess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fishbox at Free against ArcherySuccess's $14.99. Fishbox also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 294). ArcherySuccess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position 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

Fishbox is free to download; ArcherySuccess costs $14.99 up front. Fishbox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ArcherySuccess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fishbox against 4.7 for ArcherySuccess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishbox has 39K ratings behind it against 294, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Fishbox's written reviews are positive against 86% of ArcherySuccess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishbox ships an update every 10 days, ArcherySuccess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Fishbox versus ArcherySuccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishboxArcherySuccess
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (39K ratings)4.7 (294 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better294
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#83#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEMS Group, Inc.AllTen Software Limited

Customer experience

Fishbox

All ratings38,724 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,077 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative41.3%

ArcherySuccess

All ratings291 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

Fishbox

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather and fishing forecasts
  • 👍 Helpful knot-tying guides
  • 💡 Ability to save fishing spots
  • 🎣 Useful for finding new fishing locations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around subscription details
  • 💰 Expensive subscription cost for limited features
  • 🗺️ Limited coverage of fishing spots and waterways

ArcherySuccess

From 294 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for tracking scores
  • 👍 Improves archery journey
  • 👍 Recommended by coaches
  • 👍 Knowledgeable developers
  • 👍 Detailed explanations

Room to improve

  • 🤔 UI takes time to get used to
  • 🤔 Plotting feature glitches
  • 🤔 Syncing data is an issue
  • 🤔 UI feels amateurish
  • 🤔 Some items not intuitive

Bugs and requests

Fishbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when accessing map
  • Inaccurate weather and fishing forecasts
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Tide and solunar information
  • Fish species identification and recommendations
  • Community features to share catches and spots
  • Ability to customize saved locations

ArcherySuccess

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Plotting feature frequently doesn't allow plotting
  • Poor connection when trying to upload/sync data with AIS AMS
  • Constantly getting errors, timeout, and bad gateway issues when syncing
  • Bug for sharing data over devices
  • Bug for analyzing group size with dimensions
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  • Backup remains an issue (only full iPhone backup)

Requested features

23 requests
  • Add auto-adjusting table
  • Add multi-language support
  • Add option to add more archers in individual tables
  • Add Apple Watch integration
  • Add extender length for stabilization
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  • Add option to change date of a round
  • Add 'Open End Schusszettel' (unlimited ends)
  • Add 'Open End Passe' (unlimited arrows per end)
  • Add faster/direct way to create Bow/Arrow Setup
  • Add ability to share data over devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • Add analysis of group size with dimensions
  • Add comparison of ends over time
  • Add scoring system for multiple shooters
  • Add option to sync access across common devices
  • Add tutorial or help option for buttons/functions
  • Add ability to sync data between iPad and iPhone
  • Add Spanish language support
  • Add PDF scorecard functionality with witness signature
  • Add auto score with photo per end
  • Add more scoring options (e.g., IAA 14-ring scoring)
  • Add user-created score sheets or easier custom sheet creation
  • Add multiple user interface
  • Add more analytics similar to AZU

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Fishbox

Subscriptions7
  • Fishbox Premium$7.991 Month
  • Fishbox Premium$9.997 Days
  • Fishbox Premium$11.991 Month
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  • Fishbox Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Fishbox Premium3 variants$27.991 Year
  • Fishbox Premium7 Days trial2 variants$27.991 Year
  • Fishbox Premium7 Days trial$35.991 Year
None

ArcherySuccess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fishbox free?
Fishbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcherySuccess free?
ArcherySuccess costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fishbox or ArcherySuccess?
ArcherySuccess is rated higher. Fishbox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while ArcherySuccess averages 4.7 from 294 ratings.
Do Fishbox or ArcherySuccess have ads?
Fishbox shows ads; ArcherySuccess does not.
Which is updated more often, Fishbox or ArcherySuccess?
Fishbox ships an update every 10 days, and ArcherySuccess every 5 days. Most recently, Fishbox was updated on November 12, 2026 and ArcherySuccess on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Fishbox or ArcherySuccess?
Fishbox currently peaks at #83 in the App Store charts, and ArcherySuccess at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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