Comparison

PredictCurrent vs FishScout

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

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About

PredictCurrent

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

Highlights
  • Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps
  • 400m and 4km global coastline coverage
  • 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves
  • Hourly tide chart data
  • Wind-against-current interaction analysis
  • Sea temperature tracking
Features
Currently charting
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Navigate coastal adventures with precision using real-time tidal current data from PredictWind. PredictCurrent delivers ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, plus 400m and 4km maps covering 90% of global coastlines. It also includes full ocean current coverage, empowering fishermen, sailors, and coastal explorers with essential tools for current tracking, tide planning, and marine navigation. Developed by PredictWind’s expert oceanographers, trusted globally for industry-leading forecasting, PredictCurrent supports confident and safe coastal navigation for boating, fishing, sailing, and kayaking. Why PredictCurrent - Unrivalled Precision: Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps provide unmatched detail for coastal tide planning, ideal for fishing, sailing, or paddle sports. Also includes 400m and 4km resolution maps. - Trusted Expertise: Built by PredictWind, pioneers in marine and ocean current forecasting, delivering professional-grade data. - Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor tidal currents, ocean currents, winds, waves, and sea temperatures with animated maps and hourly tide chart data for 10 days. - Coastal Navigation: Join fishermen, sailors, kayakers, and coastal explorers worldwide who rely on PredictWind’s marine weather and current data for informed navigation. Key Features - Ultra-High-Resolution 100m Tidal Current Maps: Visualise intricate nearshore water current movements with clarity, ideal for coastal navigation, route planning, and safety. - High-Resolution 400m & 4km Maps: Access tide and ocean current coverage for 90% of global coastlines, seamlessly integrated with live ocean current data. - Advanced Dashboard: Analyse wind-against-current interactions, wave heights, tide cycles, and directions using accurate ECMWF wind forecasts. - Animated 10-Day Forecasts: View dynamic tidal currents, ocean currents, wind, waves, and sea temperature forecasts on interactive marine maps. - Detailed Data Tables: Access hourly data on current speed and direction, plus alerts for wind-against-current situations. Tailored for fisherman, sailors, kayakers, and coastal adventurers, PredictCurrent offers essential tools for safe marine planning—backed by PredictWind’s proven ocean data and current tracking accuracy. Start with a 14-day free trial. Access ultra-high-resolution tidal current data, tide charts, ocean current forecasts, wind, waves, and sea temperature tools for your next coastal journey. Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictcurrent.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictcurrent.com/privacy-policy

About

FishScout

This app helps anglers find better fishing spots and improve their catch rates. It provides tools to track conditions, discover productive locations, log catches, and build a personal fishing history. Spend less time guessing and more time fishing with smart scouting.

Highlights
  • Discover fishing spots
  • Save favorite locations
  • View weather and conditions
  • Track catches and history
  • Explore maps
  • Log species, bait, and techniques
Features
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FishScout – Fish Smarter. Catch More. FishScout helps anglers find better fishing opportunities with tools designed to make every trip more productive. Whether you're fishing from the shore, a kayak, or a boat, FishScout gives you the information you need to spend less time guessing and more time catching. Track conditions, discover productive fishing locations, log your catches, and build your own fishing history all in one place. Features: -Discover fishing spots and productive waters -Save and organize your favorite locations -View weather and fishing conditions before your trip -Track catches and build your fishing history -Explore maps and identify areas worth targeting -Keep notes on species, bait, and successful techniques -Fast, clean, and easy-to-use experience built for anglers Whether you're chasing bass in freshwater lakes or targeting saltwater species offshore, FishScout helps you make more informed decisions on the water. Stop guessing where the fish are. Start scouting smarter with FishScout.

Screenshots

PredictCurrent4 screens
FishScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FishScout at 5.0 against PredictCurrent's 4.5. FishScout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). PredictCurrent's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 2) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. FishScout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FishScout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictCurrent has 255 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, FishScout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PredictCurrent versus FishScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictCurrentFishScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (255 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings255 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind Limitedantonio capostagno

Customer experience

PredictCurrent

All ratings255 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.4%

FishScout

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PredictCurrent

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
  • Location setup fails to respond or complete
  • Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
  • Account creation fails with character handling errors
  • App crashes when setting locations
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  • Free trial access inconsistent across devices
  • iPad version blocks access to charts despite iPhone trial access
  • Data unavailable errors at valid deep water locations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
  • Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
  • Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
  • Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
  • Improved coastal and estuarine modeling
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  • Better 100m resolution coverage beyond UK Solent region
  • Cross-platform synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • Offline access to saved locations
  • Multi-language support (German, French, etc.)

FishScout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PredictCurrent

Subscriptions5
  • PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly14 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly3 Days trial$29.003 Months
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  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly7 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.001 Year
None

FishScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictCurrent free?
PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FishScout free?
FishScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PredictCurrent or FishScout?
FishScout is rated higher. PredictCurrent averages 4.5 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while FishScout averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PredictCurrent or FishScout have ads?
Neither PredictCurrent nor FishScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictCurrent or FishScout?
PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, and FishScout every 2 months. Most recently, PredictCurrent was updated on October 12, 2026 and FishScout on October 5, 2026.

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