WhatFly vs FishScope Angling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WhatFly
This app uses real-time weather and water data to suggest the best flies for your fishing location. Connect with other anglers and guides to gain local knowledge and make new friends.
- Location-based fly suggestions
- Real-time weather and water data integration
- Connect with other anglers
- Access local fishing knowledge
- Friend-finding for fishing trips
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WhatFly is a fly fishing app built to help you catch more fish! Choose any location on the map, and our WhatFly suggestion algorithm takes realtime weather and water data to suggest flies that fish are eating in that area! Also connect with other anglers and guides for a touch of local knowledge and make new friends!
FishScope Angling
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FishScope Angling FishScope Angling helps you spend more time fishing the right places, at the right times, under the right conditions. Built specifically for anglers, FishScope combines marine forecasts, weather, tides, moon phases and your own fishing history to help you plan every trip with confidence. Unlike traditional weather apps, FishScope lets you create personalised fishing spots by simply selecting an area on the map. Whether you're fishing from a beach, river, lake or offshore reef, your fishing spots become the centre of your forecasts and fishing history. FishScope also allows you to personalise forecast tolerances to suit the way you fish. Set your preferred limits for wind, sea height and rain, then instantly see which days and times best match your conditions. Plan Better Fishing Trips • Create personalised fishing spots by selecting areas directly on the map • Save your favourite fishing locations for quick access • View detailed marine, weather and tide forecasts • Hourly and daily forecast views • Identify the best fishing days and times based on your personalised tolerances • View wind, gusts, swell height, swell period, swell direction, chop height, sea height, tides, air temperature, air pressure, rainfall, sunrise, sunset and moon phases Personalise Your Forecasts No two anglers fish the same way. FishScope lets you customise forecast tolerances to match your own preferences. Whether you prefer calm mornings offshore or don't mind fishing in stronger winds from the beach, FishScope adapts to the way you fish. Your personalised tolerances are used throughout the app to calculate Conditions Ratings and highlight the best fishing windows. Record Every Catch • Log fishing trips and catches in seconds • Quickly create historic trips from previous fishing sessions • Record species, length, weight (auto), bait, rig, location and notes • Attach photos to trips and catches • Automatically group catches into fishing trips • View catches and trips on interactive maps Learn From Every Trip FishScope doesn't just record your catches—it helps you understand them. Discover how wind, gusts, swell height, swell period, swell direction, chop height, sea height, tides, air temperature, air pressure, rainfall, sunrise, sunset and moon phases have influenced your fishing success using powerful charts and insights built from your own fishing history. Smart Species & Weight Estimation FishScope includes a comprehensive built-in species database with automatic length-to-weight estimation for supported species. You can also create your own custom species and improve weight estimation accuracy by recording two or more known length and weight samples. FishScope builds a personalised length-to-weight model for your custom species, making estimates increasingly accurate over time. FishScope Pro Upgrade to FishScope Pro to unlock: • Full 8-day forecasts • Unlimited fishing history • Unlimited favourite fishing spots • Personalised forecast tolerances • Advanced fishing insights • Data exports • Future Pro features as they're released Whether you're chasing snapper, kingfish, trout or your local favourite species, FishScope helps you fish smarter, understand the conditions that produce results, and build confidence every time you head out on the water. Download FishScope Angling today and fish smarter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhatFly at none against FishScope Angling's 2. FishScope Angling's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. FishScope Angling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WhatFly asks for nothing beyond the download.
WhatFly ships an update every 2 months, FishScope Angling every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WhatFly | FishScope Angling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brendon Jolley | Paul Scott |
In-app purchases
WhatFly
No in-app purchases
FishScope Angling
- FishScope Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- FishScope Pro Annual$34.991 Year









