# CALTIP vs Fish Planet Calendar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CALTIP at none against Fish Planet Calendar's 4. CALTIP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 21 months vs every 47 months). Fish Planet Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fish Planet Calendar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CALTIP asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for CALTIP against 2.1 for Fish Planet Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fish Planet Calendar has 59 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of CALTIP's written reviews are positive against 8% of Fish Planet Calendar's.

CALTIP ships an update every 21 months, Fish Planet Calendar every 47 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CALTIP | Fish Planet Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltip/id952783583/reviews) | **[2.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-planet-calendar/id990139626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | **11.1% of reviews** | 7.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 21 months** | Every 47 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [California Department of Fish and Wildlife](https://appshunter.io/developer/952783582) | [Web and Print](https://appshunter.io/developer/517696765) |

## What reviewers say

### CALTIP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltip/id952783583)

Report wildlife and environmental crimes anonymously to California authorities. Stay informed with agency alerts and access official web and social media content.

**Highlights:** Anonymous tip submission, Wildlife crime reporting, Environmental crime reporting, Agency crime alerts, Access agency web content, Access agency social media content

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fish Planet Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-planet-calendar/id990139626)

This app provides a fishing forecast, predicting the probability of a successful catch for various fish species. Users can customize forecasts by selecting specific fish and locations, and receive daily notifications on their mobile devices and connected gadgets. The forecast is based on a sophisticated mathematical model.

**Highlights:** Daily fishing success probability, Customizable fish species selection, Location-specific forecasts, Notifications for mobile and gadgets, Mathematical prediction model, Supports 199 fish species

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishes of Europe and Asia | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fishes of North America | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fishes of the seas and oceans | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CALTIP free?

CALTIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fish Planet Calendar free?

Fish Planet Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CALTIP or Fish Planet Calendar?

Fish Planet Calendar is rated higher. CALTIP averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Fish Planet Calendar averages 2.1 from 59 ratings.

### Do CALTIP or Fish Planet Calendar have ads?

Fish Planet Calendar shows ads; CALTIP does not.

### Which is updated more often, CALTIP or Fish Planet Calendar?

CALTIP ships an update every 21 months, and Fish Planet Calendar every 47 months. Most recently, CALTIP was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fish Planet Calendar on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*