SeaSat vs Fish Mapping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SeaSat
Access near real-time data on Sea Surface Temperature, water transparency, and chlorophyll concentration directly on your smartphone. This application provides essential environmental information for users interested in marine conditions.
- Sea Surface Temperature data
- Water transparency information
- Chlorophyll concentration readings
- Near real-time updates
- Smartphone accessibility
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SeaSat provides near real time Sea Surface Temperature, Water transparency and Chlorophyll concentration to smartphone users.
Fish Mapping
This app provides detailed fishing recommendations and environmental data to help anglers find the best spots for bait and game fish. It displays information like plankton strength, sea surface temperature, and ocean currents to optimize fishing trips.
- Fishing Recommendations
- Weed Lines
- Plankton Front Strength
- Sea Surface Temperature
- Sub-Surface Temperatures
- Sea Surface Height Anomalies
- Ocean Currents
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Let SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping help save time and fuel by showing you the spots where conditions are best for bait fish to gather and where game fish are most likely to hunt. The Fish Mapping App is included with your SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping subscription. With the Fish Mapping App, anglers can view the following features on their phone or tablet: • Fishing Recommendations • Weed Lines • Plankton Front Strength & Contours • Sea Surface Temperature Front Strength & Contours • 30m Sub-Surface Temperatures • Sea Surface Height Anomalies • Ocean Currents • Historical Data Note: SiriusXM Marine weather features are not available on the Fish Mapping App. Download the Fish Mapping App now and start using it on your smartphone or tablet to help plan your next fishing trip! App requires internet access. Not a Fish Mapping subscriber? Learn more at siriusxm.com/fishmapping. -------------------------- The Fish Mapping App is only available with your Fish Mapping subscription and subscriptions require a compatible satellite-enabled device. The Fish Mapping App is not sold separately. Access to the app may take up to 24 hours from subscription activation to process and access is limited to 2 devices. Internet access is required for the Fish Mapping App. Data rates may apply. Subscription and service fees, content, and features are subject to change. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Not all devices are capable of receiving all services offered by SiriusXM. Current information and features may not be available in all locations, or on all receivers. Data displays vary by device; images are representative only. SiriusXM services may include weather and other content and emergency alert information. Such information and data is not for “safety for life,” but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety critical in connection with any aircraft, seacraft, automobile, or any other usage. SiriusXM is not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies in the data services or their use. See Fish Mapping coverage area at siriusxm.com/marine/coverage-map. SiriusXM Privacy Policy: www.siriusxm.com/privacy Your Privacy Choices: www.siriusxm.com/yourprivacychoices SiriusXM Customer Agreement: www.siriusxm.com/customeragreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fish Mapping at 50% against SeaSat's 0%. Fish Mapping also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). SeaSat's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fish Mapping holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SeaSat's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fish Mapping's.
SeaSat ships an update every 8 months, Fish Mapping every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SeaSat | Fish Mapping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Proambiente SCRL | OceanBytes Holding LLC |
Customer experience
SeaSat
Fish Mapping
In-app purchases
SeaSat
No in-app purchases
Fish Mapping
No in-app purchases








