Comparison

Bite vs Lone Star Bite

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

Head to head
About

Bite

This app is a comprehensive fishing companion for anglers. It offers real-time fishing spots, live weather and tidal data, and tools to log catches with AI species detection. Engage in community tournaments, connect with other anglers, and get personalized advice from an AI fishing guide.

Highlights
  • Real-time fishing hotspots
  • Live weather and tidal conditions
  • AI-powered species detection
  • Personalized AI fishing guide
  • Community tournaments and leaderboards
  • Angler community and social features
  • Fishing calendar and pre-planning
Features
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Bite is the modern fishing companion built by anglers, for anglers. Find your bite. Beat the conditions. Log every catch. REAL-TIME HOTSPOTS Community-verified spots and AI-suggested locations based on live conditions. A map that knows where the fish are biting right now. LIVE CONDITIONS Weather, wind, tides, barometric pressure, water temperature, solunar tables — continuously updated and all in one glance. Stop juggling five apps. LOG EVERY CATCH Snap a photo, log weight and length, get auto species detection. Personal bests tracked by species. Private spots stay private. PABLO — YOUR AI FISHING GUIDE Pablo isn't a generic chatbot. He knows species behavior, technique, gear, and how local conditions affect the bite. Ask anything — even what you should fish for today. TOURNAMENTS Free-entry community tournaments with live leaderboards. Compete by biggest catch, total weight, or species variety. COMMUNITY Follow anglers near you and across the country. Share catches, ask questions, swap tips. Discover local guides and charter captains. FISHING CALENDAR Pre-plan the best days to fish based on weather, moon phase, tides, and pressure trends. See your best day this month at a glance. CHARTER LISTINGS Run a fishing charter? Bite Pro members can publish unlimited charter listings and reach anglers searching for guides in their area. BITE PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited Pablo chats, unlimited saved spots, advanced stats, custom profile flairs, charter listings, and an ad-free experience. Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Privacy: https://bitefishingapp.com/privacy Terms: https://bitefishingapp.com/terms — Subscription terms: Bite Pro auto-renews at the price displayed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation.

About

Lone Star Bite

Features
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Lone Star Bite is the ultimate fishing companion for Texas anglers. Whether you're chasing trophy bass on Lake Fork, wading the flats of Baffin Bay, or fishing the Gulf Coast, Lone Star Bite gives you everything you need to plan the perfect trip. SOLUNAR FORECAST Know exactly when fish are most active with daily major and minor solunar feeding periods, moon phase tracking, and an overall fishing day rating. TIDE CHARTS Real-time tide predictions for 9 Texas coastal stations powered by NOAA data. See high and low tides, current tide status, and a 48-hour visual chart. WEATHER CONDITIONS Current temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, barometric pressure trends, and wind forecasts — all in one place. SPECIES GUIDE Detailed profiles for 22 Texas fish species including habitat, best baits, techniques, seasonal patterns, and official TPWD state records. FISHING SPOTS Curated fishing destinations across Texas including Port Mansfield, Baffin Bay, Galveston Bay, Lake Fork, Sam Rayburn, and Rockport/Aransas Pass — with specific spots, tips, and map links. FISHING REPORTS Direct links to the latest Texas Parks & Wildlife Department fishing reports organized by region. CATCH LOG Track your catches with species, weight, length, location, and notes. SHARE YOUR DAY Generate and share a beautiful fishing report card with your solunar times, weather, tides, and moon phase. Built by a Texas angler, for Texas anglers. Lone Star Bite — fish smarter.

Screenshots

Bite4 screens
Lone Star Bite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lone Star Bite at none against Bite's 7. Lone Star Bite also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bite sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Lone Star Bite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bite ships an update every 2 days, Lone Star Bite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bite versus Lone Star Bite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiteLone Star Bite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJeffrey GrahamJustin Fisher

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bite

Subscriptions3
  • Tournament Pass$7.991 Month
  • Bite Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Bite Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 24-Hour Boost$1.99
  • 3-Day Boost$2.99
  • 7-Day Boost$4.99
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  • Tournament Entry$10.00
None

Lone Star Bite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bite free?
Bite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lone Star Bite free?
Lone Star Bite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bite or Lone Star Bite have ads?
Bite shows ads; Lone Star Bite does not.
Which is updated more often, Bite or Lone Star Bite?
Bite ships an update every 2 days, and Lone Star Bite every 2 months. Most recently, Bite was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lone Star Bite on September 17, 2026.

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