# Fishing Forecast vs Hook Reports

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hook Reports at every 11 days against Fishing Forecast's every 2 months. Hook Reports also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Fishing Forecast's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fishing Forecast sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Hook Reports sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Fishing Forecast against 5.0 for Hook Reports. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Forecast has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fishing Forecast ships an update every 2 months, Hook Reports every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishing Forecast | Hook Reports |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-forecast-map-and-points/id6449542444/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-reports/id6742808092/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yaroslav Tovmashenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689590218) | [Trevor Lewis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459946757) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishing Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-forecast-map-and-points/id6449542444)

This app helps anglers track their catches, save favorite fishing spots on interactive maps, and discover new hotspots. It's designed for all fishing types and skill levels, offering tools to log your fishing adventures and explore potential fishing times.

**Highlights:** Fish tracking with details and photos, Save and mark favorite fishing spots, Interactive smart fishing maps, Discover new fishing hotspots, Log fishing almanac, Suitable for all fishing types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Week Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1-Week Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $14.99 | per month |
| 1-Year Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |


### Hook Reports

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-reports/id6742808092)

This app provides premium fishing reports and allows users to participate in contests for cash and prizes. It rewards users for sharing content and protects fishing spots. Users can create creator accounts to earn money based on engagement and content quality.

**Highlights:** Fishing contests with cash and prizes, Protects user fishing spots, Creator accounts with profit sharing, Content engagement and quality payouts, Private, friends-only, or public reports, Regional discussion groups, Fishing reports on a map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fishing Forecast free?

Fishing Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hook Reports free?

Hook Reports is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fishing Forecast or Hook Reports?

Hook Reports is rated higher. Fishing Forecast averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hook Reports averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fishing Forecast or Hook Reports have ads?

Both Fishing Forecast and Hook Reports show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fishing Forecast or Hook Reports?

Fishing Forecast ships an update every 2 months, and Hook Reports every 11 days. Most recently, Fishing Forecast was updated on August 4, 2026 and Hook Reports on August 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*