Comparison

Citizen Sea vs FishComp

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

Head to head
About

Citizen Sea

Contribute to ocean research by documenting marine life and environmental observations. Upload photos and data to a central platform for experts to analyze and support conservation efforts.

Highlights
  • Photo and video capture
  • Data upload and sharing
  • Categorization of observations
  • Location tagging
  • Expert collaboration
  • Ocean data platform integration
Features
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Take pictures / record observations you see in the ocean and share these with experts to support research and collaboration to heal the ocean. The Citizen Sea app allows anyone, anywhere on the ocean or shoreline, to take a photo using their phone or upload a photo from their camera roll. By choosing from a list of categories, you can label and upload your photos of the ocean along with their category, date, time and location of where they were taken and share them with HUB Ocean. HUB Ocean will then store it in their Ocean Data Platform and share it with the experts. HUB Ocean is a non-profit foundation that provides a platform, solutions and tools to access, visualize and analyze ocean data from diverse sources. They work with partners from science, tech and governments to create impact and drive sustainable ocean management worldwide.

About

FishComp

Features
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FishComp is the ultimate app for fishing competitions. Whether you are a casual weekend angler or a competitive tournament fisher, FishComp makes it easy to participate in competitions and track your fishing achievements. FEATURES: - Browse and join fishing competitions near you - Log your catches with photos and GPS location - Track your position on live leaderboards - Explore 290+ fish species with detailed information - View catches on an interactive map - Connect with other anglers and share your catches Download now and start competing!

Screenshots

Citizen Sea3 screens
FishComp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Citizen Sea at every 9 days against FishComp's every 3 weeks. FishComp's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Citizen Sea ships an update every 9 days, FishComp every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Citizen Sea versus FishComp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCitizen SeaFishComp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHUB OceanSimen Vikdal

In-app purchases

None

Citizen Sea

No in-app purchases

None

FishComp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Citizen Sea free?
Citizen Sea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FishComp free?
FishComp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Citizen Sea or FishComp have ads?
Neither Citizen Sea nor FishComp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Citizen Sea or FishComp?
Citizen Sea ships an update every 9 days, and FishComp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Citizen Sea was updated on September 8, 2026 and FishComp on September 8, 2026.

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