Comparison

Fishing App vs Jacks

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Jacks

Track and log your combat sports training, including sparring sessions and workouts. Connect with gyms and training partners, and monitor your progress over time. This app helps you stay accountable and grow as a fighter.

Highlights
  • Log sparring sessions
  • Track training history
  • Tag gym locations
  • Search for gyms and opponents
  • Build personal training record
  • Share workout data
Features
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Jacks is the only activity tracking app built specifically for combat sports. Whether you're into Boxing, MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, or Muay Thai, Jacks helps you track, log, and share your sparring and workouts like never before. Go beyond a basic ring timer — with Jacks, you can: - Log every sparring session and build a personal training record. - Track your training history, including who you sparred with and where. - Tag your gym, so you always know where you’ve been putting in work. - Search for gyms and opponents, making it easy to connect, train while traveling, and level up your game. Jacks is your training partner outside the ring — helping you stay accountable, measure your progress, and grow as a fighter. View our privacy policy and conditions at the following link: https://thejacks.app/privacy-policy View our terms of use at the following link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fishing App4 screens
Jacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jacks at 5.0 against Fishing App's 4.6. Jacks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Fishing App's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 13) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 App sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Jacks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jacks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing App has 6.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Fishing App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jacks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishing App ships an update every 5 days, Jacks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fishing App versus Jacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishing AppJacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Ocean Apps Inc.Civil Saint LLC

Customer experience

Fishing App

All ratings6,238 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.3%

Jacks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Jacks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Fishing App

Subscriptions11
  • 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
2 purchases

Jacks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Fishing App free?
Fishing App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jacks free?
Jacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fishing App or Jacks?
Jacks is rated higher. Fishing App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Jacks averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Fishing App or Jacks have ads?
Neither Fishing App nor Jacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishing App or Jacks?
Fishing App ships an update every 5 days, and Jacks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fishing App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Jacks on October 28, 2026.

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