Comparison

FishCaster vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

FishCaster

This app helps anglers find the best times and locations to fish by combining weather forecasts with science-based fish feeding data. It provides scores for the next 7 days based on your chosen criteria, allowing you to maximize your fishing success.

Highlights
  • User-friendly interface
  • Global weather data
  • Science-based fish behavior algorithm
  • Comfort and safety criteria
  • Customizable fishing criteria
  • Save current conditions
  • Custom safety alerts
Features
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The most user-friendly and powerful fishing weather+solunar app that blends top forecasts and science-based feeding data to help anyone pick the best days/times to fish. FishCaster is the ultimate fishing weather tool designed to put you on the water when you want to be on the water. By blending science-based fish data, accurate weather and moon forecasts, and the most user-friendly interface, FishCaster takes the guesswork out of planning your next trip. Whether you use the built-in algorithms or set your own custom criteria for your ideal conditions, FishCaster identifies the best days and times so you can maximize every cast. HOW IT WORKS: You select the location and criteria. FishCaster then compares that criteria to the forecasted weather data for that location and gives scores over the next 7 days (0-100 points). The higher the score, the better the forecast matches the criteria and the better the fishing. The selected criteria can be one of our built-in criteria based on our own science-backed algorithms or one of your own custom criteria that you’ve created. FEATURES: User-friendly interface. Anyone can use it! Best available weather data for anywhere in the world. Our weather data source combines data from the world’s most accurate weather models and is consistently more accurate than competitors. Built-in criteria for Best Fishing conditions based on our own science-based fish behavior algorithm across numerous weather and solunar (sun/moon) variables (barometric pressure, wind speed/direction, cloud cover, moon-related feeding periods, and many more) Built-in criteria for Comfort and Safety conditions when you want to catch fish in more comfortable and safe conditions by avoiding temperature extremes, strong winds, precipitation, and high UV index. Create your own custom preferred criteria across weather and moon conditions known to impact fishing. NO OTHER APP OFFERS THIS FEATURE! Know what the ideal conditions are for the body of water? Create your own custom criteria across numerous variables: -Temperature (range) and temperature trend (warming, cooling, or steady) -Barometric pressure (range) and trend (rising, falling, or steady) -Wind speed (range), wind direction (range), and wind direction consistency trend -Cloud cover (%) -Chance of precipitation (%) -Chance of thunderstorms -UV index (0-11) -Moon-related feeding periods -Moon phase Capture current weather and moon conditions when the fish are really biting. With the tap of a button, these conditions are saved as criteria for future use. NO OTHER APP OFFERS THIS FEATURE! Set custom safety alerts for dangerous conditions (high winds, wind from certain direction, thunderstorm risk, UV index, etc.). NO OTHER APP OFFERS THIS FEATURE! Automatic scoring (0-100 points) for the current period and next 7 days based on how well criteria match predicted weather and moon conditions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fishcasterapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fishcasterapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Arc

Features
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See the weather unfold. Arc gives the forecast a shape you can follow. Clouds, temperature and wind move together across one fluid timeline, making the changing day clear at a glance. An atmospheric view brings current conditions to life, with a concise summary of the weather. Explore the days ahead or uncover the details of any hour, right from the chart. Pro adds unlimited locations, more frequent updates and weather alerts, plus Home Screen widgets and an Apple Watch experience built around the same visual forecast. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FishCaster4 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arc at none against FishCaster's shown. Arc also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). FishCaster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. FishCaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Arc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FishCaster ships an update every 5 weeks, Arc fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FishCaster versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishCasterArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrategic Fishing Systems, LLCMarios Pentelas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FishCaster

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions3
  • Meteogram Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Meteogram Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FishCaster free?
FishCaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FishCaster or Arc have ads?
FishCaster shows ads; Arc does not.
Which is updated more often, FishCaster or Arc?
FishCaster ships an update every 5 weeks, and Arc fortnightly. Most recently, FishCaster was updated on October 13, 2026 and Arc on October 14, 2026.

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