# Fish Mapping vs Navigate the Past

The clearest difference is rating: Navigate the Past at 5.0 against Fish Mapping's 4.2. Navigate the Past also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Fish Mapping's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fish Mapping sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $199.00 per year. Navigate the Past asks for nothing beyond the download.

Navigate the Past holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fish Mapping has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fish Mapping | Navigate the Past |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-mapping/id6450968706/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigate-the-past/id6805536512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 128 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OceanBytes Holding LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686599948) | [Ryan Sajdak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783418358) |

## What reviewers say

### Fish Mapping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-mapping/id6450968706)

This app provides detailed fishing recommendations and environmental data to help anglers find the best spots for bait and game fish. It displays information like plankton strength, sea surface temperature, and ocean currents to optimize fishing trips.

**Highlights:** Fishing Recommendations, Weed Lines, Plankton Front Strength, Sea Surface Temperature, Sub-Surface Temperatures, Sea Surface Height Anomalies, Ocean Currents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Mobile | $199.00 | per year |
| Annual Mobile + Desktop | $299.00 | per year |
| 1-Week Mobile + Desktop | $24.99 | one-time |


### Navigate the Past

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigate-the-past/id6805536512)

Explore historical topographic maps of the United States overlaid with modern map data. Track your location, record routes, and compare old trails with current landscapes. Ideal for outdoor adventures where cell service is unavailable.

**Highlights:** Historical topographic map collection, GPS tracking and route recording, Offline map downloads, Overlay historical maps on modern views, GPX export for recorded tracks, Timeline view of map printings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fish Mapping free?

Fish Mapping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Navigate the Past free?

Navigate the Past is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fish Mapping or Navigate the Past?

Navigate the Past is rated higher. Fish Mapping averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Navigate the Past averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fish Mapping or Navigate the Past have ads?

Neither Fish Mapping nor Navigate the Past shows ads.

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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.*