Comparison

FishCaster vs FishCondish

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

FishCondish

Get detailed fishing forecasts based on wind, tide, pressure, and water temperature. This app provides real-time bite predictions and suggestions for lures and bait, covering all US and Canadian freshwater and saltwater locations.

Highlights
  • Detailed wind forecasts with multiple models
  • Tide and water temperature data
  • Live USGS river gauges
  • Local bite report and suggestions
  • Fishing score with factor breakdown
  • AI fishing guide and species forecast
  • Catch log with condition snapshots
Features
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Spend less time guessing and more time catching. FishCondish provides detail on all the conditions that move fish - wind, tide, pressure, water temp, and moon. The app also scans local reports for real-time bite forecasts and lure/fly/hatch suggestions. Works for any spot in the US or Canada - freshwater or salt. WHAT YOU GET • Wind you can trust. Three forecast models (GFS, ECMWF, ICON) compared side by side, leading with how much they agree — so you know how confident the forecast really is. • Tides & water. Smooth tide curves, high/low times, a nearest-station picker, water temperature, waves, and current for coastal spots. • Rivers & lakes. Live USGS river gauges with flow (CFS), gage height, and trend for the freshwater crowd. • Local Bite Report. Scans recent public fishing reports near you and blends them with seasonal patterns to tell you what's working now — with links to the sources it used. • Fishing score, explained. A 1–10 score for your spot and time, with a plain-English breakdown of every factor pushing it up or down — so you learn why, not just what. • Best time to fish. An hour-by-hour timeline highlighting the day's prime feeding windows, plus a 7-day outlook for planning ahead. • AI fishing guide. A quick, conditions-aware rundown of what to target and how, written for your exact spot and day. • Species bite forecast. See which species are active right now, coastal or inland, with bait, lure, and technique tips for each. • Solunar feeding periods, sunrise and sunset, moon phase, and barometric pressure trend. • Your catch log. Record catches with an automatic snapshot of the conditions, and spot your own patterns over time. • Save your spots, switch between °F and °C, and fish day or night with a clean dark mode. Made for anglers - working the surf, drifting a bay, or wading a river. Always check your current local regulations.

Screenshots

FishCaster4 screens
FishCondish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishCondish at none against FishCaster's 2. FishCondish also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. FishCondish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FishCaster against 5.0 for FishCondish. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FishCondish has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FishCaster ships an update every 5 weeks, FishCondish every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FishCaster versus FishCondish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishCasterFishCondish
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrategic Fishing Systems, LLCMATHEW JON HICKERSON

Customer experience

FishCaster

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FishCondish

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FishCaster

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
None

FishCondish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FishCaster free?
FishCaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FishCondish free?
FishCondish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FishCaster or FishCondish?
FishCaster and FishCondish are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do FishCaster or FishCondish have ads?
FishCaster shows ads; FishCondish does not.
Which is updated more often, FishCaster or FishCondish?
FishCaster ships an update every 5 weeks, and FishCondish every 8 days. Most recently, FishCaster was updated on October 13, 2026 and FishCondish on October 25, 2026.

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