Fishing Master vs Holy Mackerel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fishing Master
Experience realistic 3D fishing with intuitive motion controls. Explore famous fishing spots, catch over 100 species of fish, and compete with friends in thrilling duels. Upgrade your gear and discover hidden treasures for a relaxing yet rewarding gaming experience.
- Realistic 3D fishing simulation
- Motion control casting and reeling
- Over 100 fish species to catch
- Famous real-world fishing locations
- Real-time player duels and leaderboards
- Gear upgrades and special abilities
- Monster fish and treasure hunting
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Fishing has never been so easy! Hooked on real motion fishing! Everyone can catch monster fish with any cast! Grab your friends and cast a line in famous fishing spots like Key West and Pacific Ocean! Chill out in stunningly realistic nature scenes, catch over 100 species of fish, and become a Fishing Master! Fishing Master is a 3D realistic fishing game for relaxation that's perfect for everyone. Cast your line and reel in over hundreds of different fish species with intuitive controls. Master various fishing techniques to catch monster fish and hidden golden treasures. Duel your friends for leadboard glory and claim the ultimate rewards! 【Realistic Visual Art Style】 Travel to realistic fishing spots like Caddo Lake, Key West, Pacific Ocean or Bering Sea. Catch rich species of fish from small to huge, like bassfish, catfish, marlin, and even monster shark, monster tuna, monster squid. 【Simple and Satisfying Mechanics】 Fishing-line throwing responds to motion control and with various engaging fishing techniques that are easy to learn. The casual gameplay is convenient for short gaming sessions and soothing for long gaming sessions. 【Rewarding and Relaxing Experience】 Addictive gameplay with various reward systems such as boxes and lucky wheels with achievements to hunt, fish collections to expand, and special fishing rods and abilities to upgrade. 【Thrilling Monster Fishing Mode】 Special events and rare opportunities can trigger raids and the appearance of special Monster fish that can be caught through effortless Quick Time Events. 【Real-Time Duels】 Match with players from around the world to compete in intense duels of skill and luck and climb the ranks of the global leaderboard as a Fishing Master. Join now and become the very best Fishing Master!
Holy Mackerel
Embark on a pixel art fishing adventure across diverse biomes. Master timing-based mechanics, upgrade gear, and discover unique fish, including the legendary Holy Mackerel. Engage with charming NPCs and enjoy a stylized, cartoonish world.
- Retro pixel art graphics
- Explore diverse biomes
- Unique fish in each biome
- Timing-based fishing mechanics
- Gear upgrades
- Unlock new biomes
- Interact with NPCs
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Experience the world of Holy Mackerel, a unique mobile fishing game with retro-inspired pixel art. Explore a variety of biomes, each with its own set of unique fish. Master the timing and strategy of the constant-motion fishing mechanics as you unlock new biomes, upgrade your gear, and search for the infamous Holy Mackerel, the most famed fish in town! Meet interesting NPCs who own the shops, and enjoy the playful, cartoonish visuals that bring the world to life. Whether you're into strategic fishing or just want a fun, stylised game, Holy Mackerel is your next adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Holy Mackerel at 100% against Fishing Master's 65%. Fishing Master's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 13) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Fishing Master sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Holy Mackerel sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fishing Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishing Master has 24K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Fishing Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Holy Mackerel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Fishing Master ships an update monthly, Holy Mackerel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fishing Master | Holy Mackerel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ark Game Limited | Kate Young |
Customer experience
Fishing Master
Holy Mackerel
User reviews
Fishing Master
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance with no ads
- 🎣 Realistic fishing experience
- 💎 Variety of fish species and locations
- 🔥 Competitive and engaging events
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow progression and high energy consumption
- 🤑 Potential pay-to-win aspects
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity and glitch issues
- 🤯 Challenging to catch rare/titled fish
Holy Mackerel
From 13 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Gorgeous pixel art
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🐟 Variety of fish species and biomes
- 🚫 No ads (unless you want to watch for rewards)
- 🤗 Puts a smile on your face
Room to improve
- ❄️ Ice blocks suck
Bugs and requests
Fishing Master
Reported bugs
2 issues- Monthly record pop-up issue
- Inconsistent fish behavior and line breaks
Requested features
4 requests- Add friend mode and multiplayer functionality
- Improve energy regeneration and progression system
- Introduce more bait and lure options
- Enhance realism with accurate fish taxonomy
Holy Mackerel
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Fishing Master
- $0.99 pack$0.99
- $1.99 pack$1.99
- $4.99 pack$4.99
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- $8.99 pack$8.99
- $9.99 pack$9.99
- $14.99 pack$14.99
- $19.99 pack$19.99
- $24.99 pack$24.99
- $27.99 pack$27.99
- $49.99 pack$49.99
- $99.99 pack$99.99
Holy Mackerel
- Supporters pt1$0.49
- Supporters pt2$0.49
- Supporters pt3$0.49
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- Supporters pt4$0.49
- Handful Of Clams$0.99
- Its Alive$2.99
- Sun, Surf & Style Pack$2.99
- Astronaut In The Ocean$2.99
- Speed Tackle Bundle$3.99
- Xmas 2024 Hat + Boat Pack$3.99
- Bucket Full Of Clams (Sale)$3.99
- Fancy Pants Pack$3.99
- Plunders Pack$5.99
- Bucket Full Of Clams$5.99
- Crate Of Clams (sale)$7.99
- Crate Of Clams$9.99
- Boat Full Of Clams (Sale)$17.99
- Boat Full Of Clams$19.99
- Chest Full Of Clams$29.99
- Chest Full Of Clams$39.99
- Ocean Full Of Clams$44.99
- Ocean Full Of Clams$59.99
Questions
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