Comparison

FishBot vs Purple Sector

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

Head to head
About

FishBot

Features
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FishBot is an app created by anglers for anglers. Our mission is to create a platform to take competitive fishing to the next level and build a community space for anglers, with many more new features on the horizon. Host your own matches and leagues for anglers to enter. FishBot gives you the ability to host your match rounds across multiple fisheries, include match rules and add match sponsors, hosts also have the ability to mark pools as paid, draw and assign pegs to anglers and weigh-in catches. Explore and enter in our leagues and matches created by users on the app. Say good-bye to score sheets. As your catches are weighed-in you are able to access real-time results on a match score board with-in your app.

About

Purple Sector

Follow live Formula 1 race positions, gaps, tires, and flag status directly from your Lock Screen. Access a variety of widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy, displaying countdowns, standings, and driver form. Engage in free prediction games with friends and track the entire season's schedule and standings.

Highlights
  • Live race position and gap tracking
  • Customizable Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Free prediction games with friends
  • Full season calendar and standings
  • Apple Watch complications and app
  • Live timing and tire compound updates
Features
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Follow every Grand Prix from your Lock Screen. Purple Sector puts live positions, gaps, tires and flag status in a Live Activity — so you can follow the race without unlocking your phone. WIDGETS, IN YOUR TEAM'S COLORS 13 widgets, 30 layouts, 23 themes across Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy. Countdown to the next session, live standings, your favorite driver's form. ON YOUR WRIST Purple Sector on Apple Watch: countdown, standings and the full weekend schedule, with complications for every watch face. LIVE RACE WEEKENDS Live timing, sector times, tire compounds and gap-to-leader, updating as the session runs. Practice, qualifying, sprint and race. PLAY — FREE FOR EVERYONE Create a private room, share the code, and predict every Grand Prix with your friends. Live leaderboards, podium picks and a weekend-by-weekend history of who called it right. No subscription, no entry fee, bragging rights only. THE WHOLE SEASON Full calendar with session times in your timezone, driver and constructor standings, per-driver form, head-to-head comparisons, track guides and tire strategy. ON EVERY SCREEN iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with widgets and complications everywhere. APEX PRO AND APEX ELITE Apex Pro unlocks live timing, ad-free browsing, premium team-themed widgets, the Apple Watch app and more. Go further with Apex Elite: full per-driver telemetry, the complete historical archive and Vision Pro. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Purple Sector is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Formula 1, the FIA, or any team. Privacy Policy: https://policies.digisaint.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FishBot4 screens
Purple Sector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishBot at none against Purple Sector's 4. FishBot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Purple Sector's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Purple Sector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FishBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FishBot ships an update every 2 months, Purple Sector every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FishBot versus Purple Sector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishBotPurple Sector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFishBot LimitedDIGISAINT PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

FishBot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Purple Sector

Subscriptions4
  • Apex Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Apex Elite1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Apex Pro (Annual)$19.991 Year
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  • Apex Elite (Annual)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FishBot free?
FishBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purple Sector free?
Purple Sector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FishBot or Purple Sector have ads?
Purple Sector shows ads; FishBot does not.
Which is updated more often, FishBot or Purple Sector?
FishBot ships an update every 2 months, and Purple Sector every 9 days. Most recently, FishBot was updated on November 8, 2026 and Purple Sector on November 8, 2026.

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