FishBud vs Ripples Fish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FishBud
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FishBud Find your fishing buddy Looking for someone to fish with? FishBud helps anglers find fishing partners, discover fishing spots, and build an active fishing community directly on your phone. Whether you fish from shore, boat, or kayak, FishBud makes it easy to connect with like minded anglers nearby. Features Find anglers near you Discover anglers in your area using GPS. Match with people who share your fishing interests, experience level, and fishing style. Chat and plan fishing trips Send direct messages to your matches, share fishing tips, and plan fishing trips together. Discover fishing spots Find popular fishing locations near you. Share your favorite spots and get inspired to explore new waters. Create a personal angler profile Show your fishing experience, preferences, and gear. Upload photos of your catches. Smart notifications Receive alerts for new matches and messages so you never miss a connection. Premium subscription Unlock unlimited matches, advanced filters, and see who liked your profile. FishBud is built for anglers who want to fish together and be part of a growing fishing community. Download FishBud today and find your next fishing buddy. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ripples Fish
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Ripples is the social network for sport fishing: a feed of catches with photo and video, tournaments with live leaderboards, rankings, fishing trips planned with friends, a spot map and a weather forecast built for fishing. All in one place, free. A NETWORK OF ANGLERS ONLY Follow friends, like and comment on catches with photo and video, discover anglers in your region and build your team. In the chat you can send fishing spots and routes straight to a friend, ready to open on the map. LOG EVERY FISH Take the photo and the app suggests the species. Date, time and location come from the photo itself; you just confirm the size. The catch goes into your log with the exact spot, and you choose who sees it: only you, your followers or everyone. SPORT FISHING TOURNAMENTS Create a tournament, send the code and you are done: the leaderboard updates instantly, by biggest fish or by count, with catch approval and rules you set. There is even a knockout bracket mode, solo or in teams. Works for the boat crew, the club or a whole community. RANKING AND ACHIEVEMENTS Compete in the overall and regional rankings, follow your stats and unlock achievements as you hit new marks. FISHING TRIPS WITH FRIENDS Plan the trip: invite the crew, build the checklist, split expenses and check the forecast for the day. On the water, Live Fishing Session tracks distance, time and catches on the iPhone lock screen. YOUR SPOTS ON THE MAP Mark spots, boat ramps, structure and fishing lakes on satellite or street maps. Save an area to your phone and keep seeing the map with no signal, navigate to the spot and warn others with on-water alerts. WEATHER MADE FOR FISHING Wind, pressure, moon phase, solunar table and the good windows of the day, at your spot. Compare forecast sources, see which one has been most accurate in your region and check the wind model by model (ECMWF, GFS and ICON). GEAR, LURES AND SPECIES Organize your tackle box and gear and browse the species catalog, with the names each region uses. NO NONSENSE No video ads, no selling your data and no paid plan. Tackle shops, guides and lodges in your region can appear in the feed as sponsored, always labeled. Built by anglers in Brazil. Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Questions or ideas: reach us in Help, inside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripples Fish at none against FishBud's 6. Ripples Fish also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FishBud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ripples Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.
FishBud ships an update every 3 weeks, Ripples Fish every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | FishBud | Ripples Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | A2 Vision | GCS DESENVOLVIMENTO LTDA |
In-app purchases
FishBud
- Premium Veckovis$2.997 Days
- Guld Veckovis$5.997 Days
- Premium Månadsvis$8.991 Month
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- Guld Månadsvis$13.991 Month
- Premium Årsvis$39.991 Year
- Guld Årsvis$59.991 Year
Ripples Fish
No in-app purchases









