Waterlands vs LinkFish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waterlands
This app provides real-time river conditions, weather forecasts, and smart alerts to help anglers know the best times and places to fish. Log your fishing sessions, record catches, and build a history of successful spots to improve your angling strategy.
- Live river flow and gauge data
- Interactive weather and radar map
- Customizable compound alerts
- Session logging with photos and notes
- Saved favorite fishing spots
- Personalized fishing pattern analysis
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Waterlands is the all-in-one app for anglers who plan around the water. Track real-time river conditions, get alerted the moment your spot comes into shape, and log every session — so you always know when, where, and why the fishing was good. READ THE WATER • Live river flow and gauge data from multiple sources nationwide • Weather, wind, and rain radar layered onto one interactive map • Tap or long-press anywhere to pull current conditions and a forecast timeline for that exact location • Switch between Station and Weather views while your saved spots stay front and center SMART ALERTS • Compound Alerts let you combine conditions — flow, weather, and more — into a single alert • Get push notifications the instant your water hits the window you fish • Stop refreshing gauges. Let Waterlands watch them for you. LOG EVERY SESSION • Record catches, conditions, photos, and notes • Build a personal history of what works on your home water • Spot the patterns that turn good days into repeatable ones BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU FISH • Save your favorite spots and access them in a tap • Clean, fast map that scales smoothly as you zoom • Stay signed in — no surprise logouts Whether you're chasing trout on a freestone, timing a tailwater release, or learning a new river, Waterlands turns scattered data into a clear answer: is it worth the drive? Download Waterlands and start fishing the conditions, not the calendar
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.
- Buy and sell fishing gear
- Connect with local anglers and guides
- Book fishing charters
- AI-powered bait recommendations
- In-app messaging
- Fishing profile creation
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LinkFish at 5.0 against Waterlands's 3.5. LinkFish also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Waterlands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. LinkFish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Waterlands asks for nothing beyond the download.
LinkFish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Waterlands ships an update every 10 days, LinkFish weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Waterlands | LinkFish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wesley White | RakesBiz LLC |
Customer experience
Waterlands
LinkFish
In-app purchases
Waterlands
No in-app purchases
LinkFish
- LinkFish Seller Monthly$0.991 Month
- LinkFish Seller Access2 variants$0.991 Month








