Comparison

Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies vs Fly Tyer's Bench

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

Head to head
About

Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies

This app helps anglers improve their success by providing intelligent fly recommendations, tracking catches, and offering a comprehensive fly pattern database. It functions as a digital fishing journal and an interactive map to visualize fishing success and identify patterns.

Highlights
  • Personal fly fishing logbook
  • Interactive catch map
  • Smart fly recommendations
  • Fly database with 300+ patterns
  • AI-powered fly suggestions
  • Unlimited catch logging (Pro)
Features
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Fly Guide helps anglers choose the right fly, track catches, and discover patterns that improve success on the water. Whether you are fishing rivers, lakes, reservoirs or streams, Fly Guide combines a powerful fly fishing logbook, an intelligent recommendation system, and a large fly pattern database to help you catch more fish. Personal Fly Fishing Logbook Create your own digital fishing journal and build a complete history of your catches. Record: Fly used Hook size Species caught Location Date and time Photos Your fishing trips become a structured fly fishing log that helps you track what works and improve your results over time. Interactive Catch Map Visualise your fishing success. See every catch on an interactive fishing map, filter by species or date, and identify patterns in your fishing. Discover productive waters, seasonal trends and the locations where fish are most active. Smart Fly Recommendations Not sure which fly to tie on? Fly Guide provides fly fishing recommendations based on: Weather conditions Season Location Time of day Each recommendation includes a performance score so you can quickly select the best fly. Fly Database - Nearly 300 Fly Patterns Browse a large fly fishing fly database with almost 300 proven fly patterns. Each fly includes images, descriptions and practical fishing guidance. Save favourites and build your own digital fly box for easy access while fishing. AI-Powered Fly Suggestions Enter a water body and target species and Fly Guide generates highly targeted fly suggestions using environmental conditions. Perfect when exploring new rivers, lakes or fishing spots. Fly Guide Pro Upgrade to Fly Guide Pro for advanced tools: Unlimited catch logging Unlimited AI recommendations Personalised fly suggestions Catch analysis and performance insights Community catch data where available Start with a 7-day free trial. Fly Guide is built for fly anglers who want to track their fishing, learn patterns, and make better decisions on the water.

About

Fly Tyer's Bench

Organize your fly tying materials, discover patterns, and manage your inventory. Scan materials with AI, track what you own, and generate shopping lists for missing items. Share your creations with a community of anglers.

Highlights
  • AI Material Scanner
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Pattern Matching
  • Pattern Library
  • Shopping List Generator
  • Photo Gallery
  • Barcode Scanner
Features
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Fly Tyer’s Bench helps you organize your fly tying materials, discover patterns you can actually tie, and keep your boxes full. Scan materials with AI, track your inventory, see which patterns match what you already own, and build shopping lists for what you’re missing. Browse a growing pattern library, explore On the Water recommendations for local fishing conditions, scan barcodes for faster entry, and share your flies with the community. FEATURES: On the Water recommendations AI Material Scanner Inventory Tracking Pattern Matching Pattern Library Shopping List Photo Gallery Barcode Scanner Shareable Pattern Cards TYING BENCH PRO: Start with a 7-day free trial 500 AI scans per month Cloud sync and backup Restore inventory across devices Export to PDF/CSV Priority support SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Tying Bench Pro Monthly: $5.99/month Tying Bench Pro Yearly: $59.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://flytyersbench.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://flytyersbench.app/terms

Screenshots

Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies4 screens
Fly Tyer's Bench4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies and Fly Tyer's Bench both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Fly Tyer's Bench's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies's. Fly Tyer's Bench also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Fly Tyer's Bench sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies against 4.5 for Fly Tyer's Bench. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fly Tyer's Bench has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fly Tyer's Bench's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies ships an update every 8 days, Fly Tyer's Bench fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies versus Fly Tyer's Bench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFly Guide By HookedOnFliesFly Tyer's Bench
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam PullenGregory Laird

Customer experience

Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Fly Tyer's Bench

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
2 purchases

Fly Tyer's Bench

Subscriptions2
  • Fly Tyer's Bench - Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Fly Tyer's Bench Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies free?
Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fly Tyer's Bench free?
Fly Tyer's Bench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies or Fly Tyer's Bench?
Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies is rated higher. Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fly Tyer's Bench averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies or Fly Tyer's Bench have ads?
Neither Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies nor Fly Tyer's Bench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies or Fly Tyer's Bench?
Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies ships an update every 8 days, and Fly Tyer's Bench fortnightly. Most recently, Fly Guide By HookedOnFlies was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fly Tyer's Bench on November 5, 2026.

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