Comparison

FishTrack vs WindowForecast

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

Head to head
About

FishTrack

This app provides saltwater anglers with essential tools to locate fish. It combines cloud-free SST charts, satellite imagery, tides, currents, and marine weather forecasts into a layered interface. Users can mark hot spots, save data for offline use, and identify optimal fishing zones.

Highlights
  • Cloud-free Sea Surface Temperature (SST) charts
  • Global satellite imagery (water temp, color, currents)
  • Tides and moon phase data
  • Marine weather forecasts
  • Mark and save hot spots
  • Offline chart and data saving
  • Overlay bathymetry and sea surface height
Features
Currently charting
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FishTrack provides saltwater anglers with everything they need to find fish. The FishTrack app offers Cloud-free Sea Surface Temperature (SST) charts, high-definition global satellite imagery, including water temperature charts, water color, currents, tides, moon phase and marine weather forecasts – all in one layered tool. Users can mark ‘hot spots’ and record GPS locations of temperature breaks and color barriers. Save imagery and overlay data for offline use to identify bite zones while navigating offshore. With FishTrack you can: -View the Latest SST and Chlorophyll imagery -Mark, name and save data of potential hot spots -Save fishing chart imagery for offline use -Plot waypoints and calculate distances -Overlay bathymetry, ocean currents and sea surface height -View marine weather forecasts -View your current location while offline Don't fish blind. Save time and fuel with the FishTrack app. Download now to get started! We want to hear from you! Submit your questions or comments through our app to let us know what you think. If you'd like to speak directly with our customer service team, please e-mail us at: support@fishtrack.com. — FishTrack Premium purchase small print — • Subscription services/benefits (described above) are rendered for 1 month or 1 year period depending on product selection • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • 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 • Full terms and conditions can be found here https://www.fishtrack.com/terms-of-use http://www.fishtrack.com/privacy-policy/

About

WindowForecast

Focuses on the weather during your specific time window of interest, ignoring irrelevant forecasts like overnight rain. Get a clear view of the conditions that will actually impact your day.

Highlights
  • Customizable weather time windows
  • Focuses on relevant weather information
  • Ignores irrelevant forecasts
  • Clear and concise weather display
Features
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ClearWindow shows only the weather that matters to you. Instead of focusing on the whole day, it highlights the time window you actually care about… because overnight rain usually does not affect your plans.

Screenshots

FishTrack4 screens
WindowForecast1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WindowForecast at 100% against FishTrack's 38%. WindowForecast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). FishTrack's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 2) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price 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. FishTrack sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. WindowForecast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WindowForecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FishTrack has 6.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of FishTrack's written reviews are positive against 100% of WindowForecast's.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
FishTrack versus WindowForecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishTrackWindowForecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurfline/WavetrakCharles Wells

Customer experience

FishTrack

All ratings6,231 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative54.2%

WindowForecast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FishTrack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Satellite imagery often missing or delayed
  • Depth and current overlays not functioning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve accuracy and timeliness of data
  • Add more detailed weather and current forecasts
  • Provide better coverage for specific regions

WindowForecast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FishTrack

Subscriptions2
  • FishTrack Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • FishTrack Premium Annual$95.991 Year
One-time2
  • FishTrack.com & App$14.99
  • FishTrack.com & App$79.99
None

WindowForecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FishTrack free?
FishTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WindowForecast free?
WindowForecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FishTrack or WindowForecast?
WindowForecast is rated higher. FishTrack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while WindowForecast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FishTrack or WindowForecast have ads?
FishTrack shows ads; WindowForecast does not.

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