Comparison

Fishbox vs Fish Wizard

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

Fish Wizard

This app helps anglers meticulously record their fishing trips and catches. It allows users to log details like location, conditions, and species, with smart photo import and data analysis. Syncing and backups are managed on the user's terms.

Highlights
  • Log fishing trips and details
  • Track individual catches with photos
  • Record location and environmental conditions
  • Smart photo import for catches
  • Analyze fishing statistics and personal bests
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Exportable data backup
Features
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Make every day on the water part of your fishing story. Fish Wizard is a private, local-first fishing log for recording trips, catches, photos, and the details you want to remember. There is no account to create. Your log stays on your device by default, with optional iCloud sync available through your private iCloud account. LOG YOUR TRIPS Record the body of water, date and time, fishing style, target species, duration, notes, and catches from each outing. TRACK EVERY CATCH Save species and subspecies, length, weight, catch time, notes, photos, and the trip where it happened. Search and filter your log whenever you want to revisit a day on the water. LOG LOCATIONS AND CONDITIONS Pin a catch on the map and Fish Wizard fills in the conditions for that spot and time — air temperature, weather, water temperature when available, humidity, barometric pressure, and moon phase — so you can spot the patterns behind your best days. See conditions for each trip too. Location is optional, off by default, and controlled by a single opt-in you can turn off anytime. REVIEW PHOTOS WITH SMART IMPORT Fish Wizard can scan photos on your device to suggest likely fish pictures and group them by capture time. Every suggestion is review-first: nothing becomes a catch or trip until you confirm it. SEE YOUR FISHING STORY IN NUMBERS Explore trip and catch totals, averages, personal bests, species breakdowns, vessel stats, and more. KEEP BUILDING MOMENTUM Earn XP and unlock achievements as you log trips, catches, measurements, notes, and photos. SYNC ON YOUR TERMS Keep your log on-device by default, or turn on optional iCloud sync in Settings to keep your fishing history up to date across your devices through your private iCloud account. SHARE THE HIGHLIGHTS Create polished images for catches, trips, stats, and achievement progress, then share them through the standard iOS share sheet. BACK UP ON YOUR TERMS Export your log as a JSON backup and import it later. You can also delete your saved user data from Settings, with clear warnings when iCloud Sync is enabled. Fish Wizard includes no ads, analytics SDKs, account login, or third-party tracking.

Screenshots

Fishbox4 screens
Fish Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fish Wizard at 100% against Fishbox's 55%. Fish Wizard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Fishbox's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 5) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fishbox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Fish Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fish Wizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishbox has 39K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Fishbox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fish Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishbox ships an update every 10 days, Fish Wizard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Fishbox versus Fish Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishboxFish Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEMS Group, Inc.Shaphan Wade

Customer experience

Fishbox

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

Fish Wizard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Fish Wizard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Fish Wizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fishbox free?
Fishbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fish Wizard free?
Fish Wizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fishbox or Fish Wizard?
Fish Wizard is rated higher. Fishbox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Fish Wizard averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Fishbox or Fish Wizard have ads?
Fishbox shows ads; Fish Wizard does not.
Which is updated more often, Fishbox or Fish Wizard?
Fishbox ships an update every 10 days, and Fish Wizard every 3 days. Most recently, Fishbox was updated on November 13, 2026 and Fish Wizard on October 31, 2026.

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