Comparison

Tacklbox Fishing vs Fish Factor

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

Head to head
About

Tacklbox Fishing

Organize your fishing life with this app. Plan trips, log catches, manage gear, and explore fishing tools. It's designed for both freshwater and saltwater anglers to enhance their experience on the water.

Highlights
  • Angler profile creation
  • Catch logging and review
  • Fishing trip planning
  • Gear organization
  • Explore fishing tools
  • Freshwater and saltwater support
Features
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Fishing is more than a hobby. Make every catch count. Tacklbox is a competitive fishing app that turns your real-world catches into a game. Log your fish, track your progress, compete with other anglers, and connect with a community that shares your passion for fishing. Whether you're fishing from the bank, a kayak, or a boat, there's always another catch to chase and another goal to reach. FISH. COMPETE. CLIMB. TURN YOUR CATCHES INTO COMPETITION Record your catches and build your fishing history. Every trip is an opportunity to improve, track your progress, and work toward your next goal. COMPETE WITH OTHER ANGLERS Take your fishing beyond the water. Compare your results, climb the leaderboard, and challenge yourself against other anglers. CONNECT WITH THE FISHING COMMUNITY Share your catches, discover what other anglers are catching, and connect with people who love fishing as much as you do. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FISHING TRIP Explore fishing locations and use available fishing conditions and forecast tools to help plan your next day on the water. MAKE EVERY FISHING TRIP COUNT You don't have to be a professional angler to compete. Fish your way, record your progress, and see how you stack up. Your next catch could move you up the leaderboard. Download Tacklbox and join the competition. Fish. Compete. Climb.

About

Fish Factor

Log fishing catches with AI-powered species and size estimation from photos. Discover community hotspots, get bite forecasts, and track your gear and trips. Connect with other anglers and access fishing regulations.

Highlights
  • AI catch logging
  • Interactive hotspot map
  • Daily bite forecast
  • Species profiles
  • Gear and trip tracking
  • Fishing regulations access
  • Community features
Features
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FishFactor is the fishing logbook that actually helps you catch more fish. LOG A CATCH IN SECONDS Snap a photo and FishFactor estimates the species, length, and weight for you. Tag the lure, water body, and GPS spot — time, weather, and moon phase are captured automatically. COMMUNITY HOTSPOTS An interactive map shows where anglers are catching. Tap a hotspot to see the top three species and top three baits logged there. BITE FORECAST A daily forecast combining solunar periods, weather, and pressure trends so you know when to go. SPECIES HUB Detailed profiles for dozens of freshwater species, with the lures and conditions that actually produced catches in your area. YOUR GEAR AND TRIPS Track your tackle box, log trips, and see personal stats and a leaderboard among anglers you follow. REGULATIONS Quick links to state fishing regulations and private storage for your license details. COMMUNITY Share catches, like and comment, host meetups, and message other anglers directly. Privacy-first: you control whether each catch shows an exact, fuzzy, or hidden location. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getfishfactor.app/privacy

Screenshots

Tacklbox Fishing4 screens
Fish Factor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fish Factor at 5.0 against Tacklbox Fishing's 4.3. Fish Factor also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). Tacklbox Fishing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fish Factor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tacklbox Fishing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fish Factor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tacklbox Fishing has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tacklbox Fishing ships an update every 4 weeks, Fish Factor every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tacklbox Fishing versus Fish Factor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacklbox FishingFish Factor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTacklbox CoMatthew Gall

In-app purchases

None

Tacklbox Fishing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fish Factor

Subscriptions2
  • FishFactor Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • FishFactor Premium - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tacklbox Fishing free?
Tacklbox Fishing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fish Factor free?
Fish Factor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tacklbox Fishing or Fish Factor?
Fish Factor is rated higher. Tacklbox Fishing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Fish Factor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tacklbox Fishing or Fish Factor have ads?
Neither Tacklbox Fishing nor Fish Factor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacklbox Fishing or Fish Factor?
Tacklbox Fishing ships an update every 4 weeks, and Fish Factor every 2 days. Most recently, Tacklbox Fishing was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fish Factor on October 31, 2026.

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