Fishing App vs TrophyCatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fishing App
This comprehensive fishing application offers extensive data on fishing spots, marine weather, tide charts, and a detailed guide to global fish species. It provides local fishing reports, regulations, and navigation tools to enhance your angling experience, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler.
- 110,000+ Fishing Hot Spots
- Marine Weather & Tides
- Angler Fish Species Guide
- Weekly Local Fishing Reports
- Fishing Regulations
- GPS Hot Spots & Reefs
- Fishing Locations & Charters
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The Most Complete Fishing App Available. Whether you're a novice or a pro, we’ve got you covered with 110,000+ fishing hot spots, marine weather, tide charts, and a complete guide to angler fish species globally. From fresh to saltwater, we’ve got everything you need to enhance your fishing journey. Our Mission: Pro Angler is committed to providing top-notch, professional fishing reports and angling secrets that help you land more fish. We provide proper regulations, environmental and species statistics, and more, promoting the sport of fishing across all ages. Fishing tips, Fishing Spots, Marine Weather, Tides, and Angler Fish Species identifier in over 500 locations you've been looking for. Key Features: - 110,000+ Fishing Hot Spots: Find the best locations for freshwater and saltwater fishing. - Marine Weather & Tides: Get real-time weather, tide charts, and solunar info to plan the perfect fishing day. - Angler Fish Species Info: Complete, detailed fish species guide with angling techniques for each. - Weekly Local Fishing Reports: Benefit from 90+ years of Pro Captain experience with our Weekly Local Fishing Reports and Guides from Tournament Winning, Veteran Captains and Angling Authorities. - Fishing Regulations: Easy-to-access state and federal regulations to ensure you’re fishing legally. - GPS Hot Spots & Artificial Reefs: Navigate your boat directly to the best fishing spots. - Fishing Locations & Charters: Find local bait shops, boat launches, marinas, IGFA weigh stations, and more. - Bonus Content: Recipes, knots, rigs, gear, fishing licenses, state and world records, and a digital wallet to store important fishing documents. Pro Angler’s dedication goes beyond just reports; we strive to bring you everything you need for a successful fishing experience. We also proudly sponsor Keep America Fishing, advocating for your right to fish local waterways. Pro Angler’s Advantages: - Detailed Species Guide with angling techniques. - Local ""What’s Biting"" Updates for your region every week. - All Major Fishing Locations (inshore, nearshore, offshore) with current fishing reports from pro anglers and charter captains. - Real-Time Marine Data: Weather, tides, and best fishing times with solunar info. - Local Bait Shops, Marinas, Charters, and More: Thousands of resources to support your fishing needs. What Industry Experts Say: Guy Harvey Magazine writes: “If you haven't heard of this app, you've been living under a barnacle somewhere. Pro Angler provides location-specific reports and fishing advice from a hand-picked team of veteran captains. It also includes regulations and fishing techniques for individual species along with tide charts and weather data. It’s the whole package in one place”. It is Pro Angler’s mission and continued effort to bring you absolutely top notch, professional fishing reports and angling secrets to land you more fish, provide proper regulations, give anglers all environmental/species statistics possible and to promote this great sport to all ages. Privacy Policy: https://proangle.us/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://proangler.us/terms/ Always Evolving: *** We are constantly adding tips, reports and new features. Visit https://www.ProAngler.us for full feature list.
TrophyCatch
This app allows users to log and report large bass catches to aid conservation efforts. Users can earn rewards for documented releases and contribute to fisheries research. It connects anglers with conservation biologists and a community of fellow fishermen.
- Catch documentation
- Release reporting
- Reward earning
- Conservation contribution
- Community sharing
- Fisheries research support
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Catch, document, release, and report Florida largemouth bass over 8 pounds to: Earn rewards, starting with $100 in gift cards. Important: Apple is not involved in any way with the contest or sweepstakes. Help state conservation biologists enhance trophy bass fisheries. Share your catch, and keep up with TrophyCatch happenings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fishing App at 4.6 against TrophyCatch's 3.0. Fishing App also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 3). TrophyCatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Fishing App sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TrophyCatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fishing App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing App has 6.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fishing App ships an update every 5 days, TrophyCatch every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fishing App | TrophyCatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.2K ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Ocean Apps Inc. | Florida Fish and Wildlife |
Customer experience
Fishing App
TrophyCatch
Bugs and requests
Fishing App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search function not working properly
- Crashes when switching between lakes/locations
- Weather data not updating in real-time
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode for remote fishing trips
- More detailed species identification tools
- Personalized fishing recommendations
- Integration with other fishing apps/devices
TrophyCatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fishing App
- The Grand Slam Upgrade$2.991 Month
- THE GRAND SLAM UPGRADE$2.991 Month
- Pro Fishing Advantage$9.991 Month
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- Pro Fishing Advantage14 Days trial$12.491 Month
- Pro Fishing Advantage7 Days trial$14.992 Months
- Pro Fishing Advantage$20.993 Months
- Pro Fishing Advantage14 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Pro Fishing Advantage14 Days trial$34.993 Months
- Pro Fishing Advantage14 Days trial$38.993 Months
- Pro Fishing Advantage$39.996 Months
- Pro Fishing Advantage14 Days trial$59.991 Year
TrophyCatch
No in-app purchases









