Comparison

Bassmaster Magazine vs The Tackle Box

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

Head to head
About

Bassmaster Magazine

Access the latest bass fishing insights and techniques in a digital format. Subscribe to get current and future issues delivered on demand, enhancing your angling success.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine format
  • On-demand access to issues
  • Subscription options
  • Purchase single issues
  • Latest fishing information
Features
Read full description

For over 45 years Bassmaster Magazine has brought you all the latest information to help you catch more bass. Now you can experience Bassmaster Magazine in our new digital format on your iPad. Have all the digital editions on demand by subscribing today. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE: Download the Bassmaster App for free and then either subscribe or purchase individual issues. Each iPad edition of features everything you have come to expect from Bassmaster magazine. Subscription Options: Bassmaster Magazine -One month subscription (1 issue) - $1.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) -12-month subscription (9 issues) - $19.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Single issue - $4.99 (no automatic renewal) The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. – Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: http://www.bassmaster.com/privacy-policy https://www.bassmaster.com/content/bass-llc-website-and-application-terms-and-conditions-use

About

The Tackle Box

Keep a digital inventory of your fishing gear. Quickly access details about hooks, reels, and other items to make informed purchasing decisions or share information with friends. Organize your tackle for the perfect fishing trip.

Highlights
  • Digital tackle box inventory
  • Store item details (size, brand)
  • Quickly find stored items
  • Organize fishing gear
  • Pocket-sized inventory
Features
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Your tackle box, in your pocket. Know exactly what fishing gear you own — at home, in the shop, or on the water. The Tackle Box keeps your rods, reels, lures, hooks and line organized in one private inventory, with the details and photos you need wherever you go. SAVE EVERY DETAIL • Add multiple photos to tell similar lures apart • Record brand, size, quantity, price, currency and where you bought it • Keep notes about color, condition, hook size or anything else that matters • Organize everything across fourteen fishing categories FIND GEAR IN SECONDS • Search by name, brand, shop or notes • Filter by category and sort by name or by date added • See how many items you own in every category at a glance YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Export a ZIP archive containing an editable spreadsheet and every original photo • Create a PDF catalog with all your details and photos in one document • Nothing is locked in, and nothing is uploaded to our servers SAFE ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Sync through your private iCloud account • Keep working offline; your changes sync when you are back online FREE AND PRO Organize up to ten items for free. One lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited items and inventory export. No subscription. No ads. Questions or suggestions? Write to support@katenin.dev. Every message is read. Privacy Policy: https://katenin.dev/tacklebox/privacy Terms of Use: https://katenin.dev/tacklebox/terms

Screenshots

Bassmaster Magazine4 screens
The Tackle Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Tackle Box at weekly against Bassmaster Magazine's every 4 months. Bassmaster Magazine's advantage is review sentiment (8% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Bassmaster Magazine sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and The Tackle Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.4 for Bassmaster Magazine against 4.4 for The Tackle Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Bassmaster Magazine's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Tackle Box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bassmaster Magazine ships an update every 4 months, The Tackle Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bassmaster Magazine versus The Tackle Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBassmaster MagazineThe Tackle Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB.A.S.S., LLCVadym Katenin

Customer experience

Bassmaster Magazine

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

The Tackle Box

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bassmaster Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • Bassmaster January/February 2014$4.99
  • Bassmaster May 2014$4.99
  • Bassmaster June 2014$4.99
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  • Bassmaster July/August 2014$4.99
  • November/December 2014$4.99
  • July/August 2015$4.99
  • Bassmaster June 2016$4.99
  • Bassmaster July/August 2016$4.99
  • July/August 2026$4.99
1 purchases

The Tackle Box

One-time1
  • Pro version$5.99

Questions

Is Bassmaster Magazine free?
Bassmaster Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Tackle Box free?
The Tackle Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bassmaster Magazine or The Tackle Box?
Bassmaster Magazine is rated higher. Bassmaster Magazine averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while The Tackle Box averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Bassmaster Magazine or The Tackle Box have ads?
Neither Bassmaster Magazine nor The Tackle Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bassmaster Magazine or The Tackle Box?
Bassmaster Magazine ships an update every 4 months, and The Tackle Box weekly. Most recently, Bassmaster Magazine was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Tackle Box on September 10, 2026.

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