Comparison

Current vs LinkFish

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

Head to head
About

Current

Plan your perfect fishing day with real-time conditions, hatch intelligence, and AI-driven forecasts. Log your trips, discover local regulations, and get insights from shop reports. Offers detailed information for both fly and conventional anglers.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather and river conditions
  • Hatch calendars and alerts
  • AI-driven fishing forecasts
  • Shop reports and intel
  • Trip logging with photos
  • Customizable fishing spots
Features
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Current gives anglers everything they need to plan the perfect day on the water. All of your fishing information in one spot and totally private. Detailed information for both fly and conventional anglers. REAL-TIME CONDITIONS - Live river flows from USGS gauges - 7-day weather forecasts with wind, pressure, and temperature - Water temperature monitoring - Tide predictions for coastal and estuary fishing HATCH INTELLIGENCE - Location-specific hatch calendars with probability ratings - Active hatch alerts based on current conditions - Recommended fly patterns for what's hatching now - Salmonfly tracker for Montana's legendary hatch FISHING FORECAST - Daily fishing info combining flow, weather, hatches, and moon phase - 7-day forecast strip to plan your week - Shareable forecast cards to send to your fishing buddies SHOP REPORTS - Curated feeds from over 200 shops - Latest on-the-water intel for your favorite rivers AI FISHING GUIDE - AI-generated monthly outlooks and fishing strategies - Local regulations and season information - Nearby shop recommendations TRIP LOGGING - Record your trips with conditions, species, flies, and photos - Compare your experience against the forecast - iCloud sync across devices 200+ CURATED LOCATIONS From the Yellowstone and Madison to the Green River and Deschutes — plus add your own custom spots anywhere in the world which get full AI outlooks. Current Pro unlocks all locations, AI features, shop reports, and unlimited trip logging. Three sample locations are free forever so you can experience the app before subscribing. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Current Pro is available as a monthly ($3.99/month) or annual ($34.99/year) auto-renewing subscription. A 7-day free trial is available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://currentfishing.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://currentfishing.com/terms

About

LinkFish

Connect with local anglers, buy and sell fishing gear, and get AI-powered bait recommendations. This app helps you fish smarter, travel lighter, and discover people who know your waters best.

Highlights
  • Buy and sell fishing gear
  • Connect with local anglers and guides
  • Book fishing charters
  • AI-powered bait recommendations
  • In-app messaging
  • Fishing profile creation
Features
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LinkFish is the all in one fishing app: know when and where to fish, identify what you catch, and buy or sell gear with anglers near you. Whether you fish farm ponds, big lakes, rivers or the coast, LinkFish puts live data, AI and a real angler community in your pocket. LINKFISH MAPS Ask for fishing spots near you and get turn by turn directions right in the app. Tap any lake or river to see the fish that live there. Explore hot fish zones, depth contours, boat ramps, piers, public access, live weather radar and water conditions. Save map areas for offline use on no-signal waters. KNOW WHEN TO FISH Bite forecasts built from live weather, pressure, moon and tide data. A daily briefing tells you the best window and the best spot. Strike window alerts let you know when it's time to go. Storm and weather warnings keep you safe. ASK LINKFISH Ask anything about fishing and get answers backed by live conditions and your own catch history. Bait Lab and Gear Advisor recommend the exact setup for your target species today. AI FISH SCANNER Snap a photo or video of your catch to identify the species, estimate length, log it and get bait tips. Read your sonar screen with AI. Check fishing regulations for where you're standing. YOUR FISHING LOG Log catches with weather snapshots, track patterns that actually work for you, earn passport stamps for every water you fish, level up your Angler Journey and complete seasonal challenges. Export your log as PDF or CSV. TRIPS & TOOLS Plan trips with a shared checklist and cost split. Species Playbook, offline Field Guide, animated Knot Assistant, Line Calculator, Tackle Box, Ice Fishing toolkit and Lost Gear Network. COMMUNITY Share catches and reels, join competitions, find anglers near you, message and call friends, and hop on Angler Radio or live video to talk fishing in real time. MARKETPLACE Buy and sell rods, reels, tackle, bait and charter trips with local anglers. Sellers pay a flat $0.99/month and keep 100% of every sale, no commission. Secure checkout, in app shipping labels and a built in negotiation assistant. Available in 29 languages. Download LinkFish and spend less time guessing and more time catching. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Current4 screens
LinkFish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Current at none against LinkFish's shown. LinkFish's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Current sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LinkFish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Current against 5.0 for LinkFish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Current ships an update every 4 weeks, LinkFish weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Current versus LinkFish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrentLinkFish
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB82 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTERENCE JAMES SMITHRakesBiz LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Current

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

LinkFish

Subscriptions2
  • LinkFish Seller Monthly$0.991 Month
  • LinkFish Seller Access2 variants$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Current free?
Current is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkFish free?
LinkFish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Current or LinkFish?
Current and LinkFish are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Current or LinkFish have ads?
LinkFish shows ads; Current does not.
Which is updated more often, Current or LinkFish?
Current ships an update every 4 weeks, and LinkFish weekly. Most recently, Current was updated on October 10, 2026 and LinkFish on October 19, 2026.

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