Comparison

Fishing Mobile vs FishingSmart

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

Head to head
About

Fishing Mobile

Log your fishing trips with detailed records of catches, including location, weather, and species. Access advanced tools like tidal charts, weather reports, mapping, and route tracking. Share your logs and access a wealth of fishing articles.

Highlights
  • Customizable fish log with date, GPS, and weather
  • 1140+ saltwater and freshwater species
  • Detailed riggings, lures, and bait customization
  • Solunar and tidal charts
  • Advanced weather reporting with radar
  • Mapping and route tracking
  • Social media sharing
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Fishing weather, tide charts, the best fishing times each day, weather radar and NOAA chart data in one app, plus a detailed catch log with over 1,100 freshwater and saltwater species. Plan your day, read the conditions, and keep a record of every catch. Fishing Mobile is run by the Fishing Mobile Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. FISHING WEATHER & RADAR Live weather radar plus hour-by-hour forecasts for wind and gusts, waves and swell, temperature, pressure and rain for every saved spot. Map layers show water temperature and what's moving in. TIDES & FISHING TIMES Tide times and tide charts from NOAA stations, the best fishing times each day (based on light, tide, wind and moon), traditional solunar major and minor periods, and moon phases. Sun and moon times are calculated on your phone and work offline. CHARTS & SPOTS NOAA chart data with depth contours, channels and soundings. Add HD depth charts from Garmin® for lakes, rivers and coastal waters, improved daily with crowdsourced depth data (optional add-on). Save waypoints and fishing spots, measure distance and bearing, and download chart areas for offline use. ROUTE PLANNING ON THE WATER Tap "Where to?", pick a saved spot, a search result or any point on the map, and get a suggested boat route on NOAA chart data: Shortest, or Safest, which uses your boat's draft and height to favor deeper water and weigh charted wrecks, obstructions, hazards and bridge clearance, and warns you when a route passes shallower water; with weather checkpoints along the way, course to steer, arrival time and an off-route alert.* CATCH LOG Log each catch with species, size, photos, video and audio notes, the lure or bait and rig you used, and the date, time, GPS location and conditions filled in for you. Choose from over 1,100 species organized by region, build custom lures and rigs, and view your logs on fishingmobile.org. TRIP SHARING Share your trip plan and return time with people you choose, with check-in reminders. Trip sharing is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911 or use VHF Channel 16. TOOLS - Fishing knot guides and rig diagrams - Fishing license and regulation (rules) links for every US state - GPS info: coordinates, speed and heading - Flashlight, screen light and Morse code signal PARTNER DISCOUNTS Discount codes from participating fishing brands. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Fishing weather and radar - Tide times and tide charts - Best fishing times, solunar times and moon phases - NOAA chart data and offline downloads - "Where to?" boat route suggestions, Shortest or Safest* - Waypoints, fishing spots and trip tracks - Catch log with over 1,100 species - Knots, rigs and fishing tools - Trip sharing with check-in reminders - iPhone and iPad layouts *Routes are computer suggestions from chart data. "Safest" takes charted hazards into account using your boat settings; no route is guaranteed safe. Fishing Mobile is not for navigation. Always check official charts and conditions, and keep a lookout. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Fishing Mobile Premium unlocks pro weather layers, NOAA chart data, route suggestions, hourly forecasts, fishing times beyond tomorrow with reminders, and unlimited catch logs, waypoints and routes (accounts without Premium can save a limited number). HD depth charts from Garmin® (U.S. & Canada lakes, rivers and coastal waters) are an optional add-on, alone or with Premium. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. A free trial, if offered, converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before it ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fishingmobile.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://fishingmobile.org/privacy

About

FishingSmart

Log your fishing trips with automatic GPS, weather, and time data. Track catches, analyze statistics, and plan future excursions using historical information on the best spots, times, and lures. Store photos and detailed notes for each catch.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS, weather, and time logging
  • Detailed catch statistics and filtering
  • Mapping of catch locations
  • Photo storage for catches
  • Preloaded and custom fish/lure lists
  • Autofill for quick data entry
Features
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Never again forget where or when you caught fish or under what conditions. Fast and simple, comprehensive, automatic weather and GPS, statistics, mapping, photos, lists, filters, sorting, and more. Keep track of all your information without spending lots of time entering data. Plan your next trip using historical information showing the best spot, the best time, the best lure, etc. FAST AND SIMPLE Easy to setup…quick on the water. Before you go...Enter the names of your favorite lakes and streams. Select your favorite fish and lures from FishingSmart’s preloaded lists (over 60 fish and 3,000 lures)….or create your own. On the water...Catch a fish and press the Catch button. All the fields are quick selects and you can enter as much or as little information as you like. Edit or add data anytime. AUTOMATIC GPS, WEATHER, TIME With each catch, FishingSmart quickly and efficiently determines your current GPS location, realtime weather conditions and date/time, then stores them automatically. AUTOFILL Each new catch autofills most of the data from the previous catch. After all, you’re probably still fishing the same lake with the same water characteristics, catching the same fish, and maybe even using the same lure. STATISTICS List all your catches or narrow down the list using powerful Filters and Sorts. Select statistics for the list showing over 20 categories…the best spots, lures, lure color, fish type, fish weight, weather conditions, water conditions, etc. MAPPING Map individual catches or multiple catches from a list, e.g., map by date range, time of day, fish type, lake, lure, etc. PHOTOS Store a picture of your catch by taking a photo or picking from your Photo Library. COMPREHENSIVE For each catch, ability to log: - Lake or stream name - Date/Time - Voice Memo - Purpose of trip - Fish name, length, weight - Lure name, weight, color - Water temp, clarity, depth, level - GPS location - Weather - Notes - Photos FishingSmart was designed and written by an avid fishermen who loves to have data but doesn’t want to spend much time entering it…especially when the fish are biting!! I hope you like the app. Please drop me a line at support@FishingSmartApp.com and let me know what you think. Thanks.

Screenshots

Fishing Mobile4 screens
FishingSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FishingSmart at 4.5 against Fishing Mobile's 4.1. FishingSmart also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and FishingSmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FishingSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Fishing Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of FishingSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishing Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, FishingSmart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fishing Mobile versus FishingSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishing MobileFishingSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlochRoger Barrios

Customer experience

Fishing Mobile

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

FishingSmart

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fishing Mobile

Subscriptions3
  • Garmin Nautical Charts - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium + Garmin Depth Charts14 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

FishingSmart

One-time1
  • ProVersion - Unlimited Catches$0.99

Questions

Is Fishing Mobile free?
Fishing Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FishingSmart free?
FishingSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fishing Mobile or FishingSmart?
FishingSmart is rated higher. Fishing Mobile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while FishingSmart averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Fishing Mobile or FishingSmart have ads?
Neither Fishing Mobile nor FishingSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishing Mobile or FishingSmart?
Fishing Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and FishingSmart every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fishing Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and FishingSmart on November 2, 2026.

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