PrimeBite Fishing vs Fish Factor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrimeBite Fishing
Get science-backed fishing activity forecasts for various species. Understand weather, pressure, and moon influences on the bite. Log your catches to discover personal patterns and improve your fishing success.
- Species-specific activity ratings
- Detailed weather and pressure trends
- Angler-focused weather page
- Personalized catch pattern logbook
- Ad-free and no user tracking
- Citable research sources
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Know if today's worth the drive before you load the truck. PrimeBite gives you 1-to-5 fish activity ratings for 9 rated species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Northern Pike, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-mahi, Black Marlin, and Atlantic Blue Marlin. Each rated species has its own math. Other fish use a separate Solunar Windows baseline, so you can still log them and see their windows. Open a rating to see the drivers that applied and how they moved the score. Three things make PrimeBite different. 1) THE RATING IS HONEST. Tough days look tough. The scale is simple: 1.0 is the model's worst conditions, 2.5 is average, and 5.0 is its best. It does not promise a catch. Each rated species has its own evidence base instead of one formula for every fish. Largemouth Bass also has What To Throw: a ranked lure lineup based on today's conditions, with reasons, how-to details, and checked source notes. 2) THE WEATHER PAGE IS BUILT FOR ANGLERS. Check temperature, wind, rain, visibility, UV, cloud cover, pressure trends, tides, marine conditions, and air quality. Offshore Maps show sea temperature at no charge. Pro adds currents, chlorophyll, sea-level anomaly, water clarity, and Yellowfin/Mahi hot zones that show which water looks best. Tap any spot to read the data there. 3) THE LOGBOOK FINDS YOUR PATTERNS. Save catches, trips, photos, conditions, gear, and notes. Start a trip for one or more fish, and every saved trip gets a summary, even on a day with no fish. Catch entries can include a 7-day weather lead-up when data is available. After enough catches, PrimeBite finds patterns in your own logs. On iPhone, selected older photos can be scanned on-device and saved as past catches when a fish, date, and location are found. A few things you won't find: • No ads • No public social feed • No paywall on today's rating Free to download. Today is free. The days ahead are in Pro: ratings in a 30 day calendar as far as the forecast reaches, 7 day tides where available, earlier rating alerts with up to 30 days of notice, and every Offshore Map layer. PrimeBite Pro is $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year in the US. The store shows your price and any free trial you qualify for before you buy. Each rated species lists its research sources in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.primebitefishing.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Fish Factor
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FishFactor is the fishing logbook that actually helps you catch more fish. LOG A CATCH IN SECONDS Snap a photo and FishFactor estimates the species, length, and weight for you. Tag the lure, water body, and GPS spot — time, weather, and moon phase are captured automatically. COMMUNITY HOTSPOTS An interactive map shows where anglers are catching. Tap a hotspot to see the top three species and top three baits logged there. BITE FORECAST A daily forecast combining solunar periods, weather, and pressure trends so you know when to go. SPECIES HUB Detailed profiles for dozens of freshwater species, with the lures and conditions that actually produced catches in your area. YOUR GEAR AND TRIPS Track your tackle box, log trips, and see personal stats and a leaderboard among anglers you follow. REGULATIONS Quick links to state fishing regulations and private storage for your license details. COMMUNITY Share catches, like and comment, host meetups, and message other anglers directly. Privacy-first: you control whether each catch shows an exact, fuzzy, or hidden location. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getfishfactor.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fish Factor at every 2 days against PrimeBite Fishing's every 5 days. 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
Both are free to download. PrimeBite Fishing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Fish Factor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PrimeBite Fishing ships an update every 5 days, Fish Factor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrimeBite Fishing | Fish Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PrimeBite LLC | Matthew Gall |
In-app purchases
PrimeBite Fishing
- Premium PrimeBite14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- PrimeBite Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- rc subscription$3.99
Fish Factor
- FishFactor Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- FishFactor Premium - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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