Comparison

Pelagic Insight vs SkeeterCast

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

Head to head
About

Pelagic Insight

This app provides real-time ocean intelligence for offshore fishing. It combines NOAA satellite data, waypoints, and inlet information to help anglers make informed decisions. Features include sea surface temperature, chlorophyll clarity, currents, wind, wave data, and species intelligence.

Highlights
  • Real-time ocean data layers
  • Extensive waypoint database
  • Detailed inlet information
  • Species targeting intelligence
  • Fishing logbook with GPS tracking
  • Sea conditions and tide forecasts
Features
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Pelagic Insight puts real-time ocean intelligence in your pocket. Built by fishermen for fishermen, it combines NOAA satellite data, 19,000+ verified waypoints, and detailed inlet information to help you make smarter decisions before you ever leave the dock. OCEAN DATA LAYERS • Sea Surface Temperature with automatic temperature break detection — find where warm and cold water collide • Chlorophyll clarity slider — split clear blue water from productive green water to find bait concentrations • Ocean currents from NOAA satellite altimetry and HF radar • Wind from GFS model and real-time NDBC buoy observations • Wave height and period from WaveWatch III and NDBC buoys • Bathymetry contours — find the shelf edge, canyon heads, and depth changes 19,000+ WAYPOINTS • 6,342 artificial reefs from 14 state fisheries programs • 3,204 shipwrecks from NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts • 8,389 live bottom areas from NOAA Deep Coral database • 505 named natural reefs, ledges, banks, and canyons • Shipwreck histories — tap any wreck to read its story 130+ INLETS — MAINE TO TEXAS • USACE depth soundings for every major inlet on the East Coast and Gulf • Real-time tide predictions and marine forecasts • Flood/ebb tide arrows showing current direction • Per-inlet buoy conditions, wind, and wave data SPECIES INTELLIGENCE • 12 target species with preferred temperature and habitat ranges • Species targeting overlay — see where conditions match your target fish • Seasonal patterns and depth preferences FISHING LOGBOOK • Log your catches with location, species, conditions, and photos • GPS track recording while fishing • Export all your data as a PDF — your logs, conditions, and waypoints SEA CONDITIONS FORECAST • wave, wind, and weather forecasts • Tide curves with sunrise/sunset • NWS marine zone forecasts • Solunar feeding predictions NAVIGATION & COMMS • Compass rose with bearing to waypoints • VHF channel reference with local inlet frequencies • Emergency procedures (MAYDAY, PAN-PAN, SÉCURITÉ) COVERAGE US East Coast and Gulf of America — from Brownsville, TX to Eastport, ME. 18 states, 130+ inlets, and the offshore waters where pelagic species roam. All ocean data sourced directly from NOAA, NDBC, USACE, and NWS. No guesswork — just science. $4.99/month subscription required for full access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pelagicinsight.com/privacy

About

SkeeterCast

This app provides detailed coastal weather forecasts and fishing intelligence for anglers. It offers marine-grade conditions, species activity scores, and an AI assistant for trip planning. Connect with other anglers and save your favorite spots.

Highlights
  • Coastal weather forecasts
  • Marine conditions (wind, waves, tides)
  • Species activity scores
  • Sea-surface temperature maps
  • AI fishing assistant
  • Angler community features
Features
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SkeeterCast is the weather and fishing companion built for coastal anglers. Get the forecast that actually matters on the water — then plan your next trip with confidence. WEATHER & RADAR - Local forecasts for any coastal city, plus your saved locations - HD NEXRAD radar with smooth animation and severe-weather alerts - Marine-grade conditions: wind, waves, tides, and water temperature FISHING INTELLIGENCE - Species activity scores tuned to current ocean conditions - Sea-surface temperature and chlorophyll maps to find the bite - Offshore and inshore forecasts, reef and structure data - Inlet conditions and live tide readings for ports up and down the coast - Strike-times calendar so you fish the best windows CAPTAIN STEVE - An AI fishing assistant — ask about conditions, species, and tactics - Personalized recommendations based on where and when you fish YOUR CREW - Save your favorite spots and pull a full forecast for each - Connect with fishing buddies, share catches, and record GPS tracks - See crowd-sourced reports from anglers fishing near you right now SkeeterCast is free to use. Premium features unlock the SkeeterCast V3.2 high-resolution forecast model and advanced fishing tools. Built by a U.S. veteran who got tired of forecasts that didn't hold up on the water. SkeeterCast is independent and veteran-owned — made for people who actuallyfish. Tight lines.

Screenshots

Pelagic Insight3 screens
SkeeterCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkeeterCast at none against Pelagic Insight's 1. SkeeterCast also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Pelagic Insight sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. SkeeterCast 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 Pelagic Insight against 5.0 for SkeeterCast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pelagic Insight ships an update monthly, SkeeterCast fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pelagic Insight versus SkeeterCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPelagic InsightSkeeterCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric WhyneSkeetercast

Customer experience

Pelagic Insight

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SkeeterCast

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pelagic Insight

Subscriptions1
  • Pelagic Insight Pro$4.991 Month
None

SkeeterCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pelagic Insight free?
Pelagic Insight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkeeterCast free?
SkeeterCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pelagic Insight or SkeeterCast?
Pelagic Insight and SkeeterCast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Pelagic Insight or SkeeterCast have ads?
Neither Pelagic Insight nor SkeeterCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pelagic Insight or SkeeterCast?
Pelagic Insight ships an update monthly, and SkeeterCast fortnightly. Most recently, Pelagic Insight was updated on October 31, 2026 and SkeeterCast on October 31, 2026.

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