Comparison

Fish Planet vs Pond King App

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

Head to head
About

Fish Planet

A comprehensive fish encyclopedia and fishing guide in 50 languages. Discover detailed information on 800 fish species, including their habitats, feeding habits, and optimal fishing conditions. Includes helpful tools like a fisherman's calendar and knot guides.

Highlights
  • 800 fish species encyclopedia
  • Multi-language support (50 languages)
  • Detailed fish profiles
  • Fisherman's calendar
  • Fisherman's watch for fish activity
  • Fishing knots guide
  • Fisherman's navigator with catch logging
Features
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Fish Planet is a fishing guide and worldwide fish encyclopedia for anglers, travelers and nature enthusiasts. The app includes information on about 1000 freshwater and saltwater fish species: pike, perch, carp, walleye, bass, trout, catfish, salmon, tuna, cod, marlin, grouper, sea bass, mullet, flounder and many other fish from rivers, lakes, seas and oceans around the world. For each fish species, you can find: • scientific Latin name; • common names in different languages; • illustrated and photorealistic fish images; • fish description and identification features; • habitat and distribution range; • interactive world map of the species range; • feeding, spawning, migration and seasonal activity; • where and when to fish; • recommended fishing methods, tackle, lures, baits and rigs. The interactive map helps you explore fish by location. Tap a region, coast, sea, river or lake and see which fish species live and can be caught there. Fish Planet is designed for anglers who want to learn more about fish biology and sport fishing methods. It can help you answer practical fishing questions: Where does this fish live? When is the best season or time of day to catch it? What tackle should I use? Which lures, baits or rigs work for this species? Which fish can be found in a selected area? The app also includes useful fishing tools: Fishing calendar — follow the activity periods of your favorite fish. Fishing clock — check possible daily activity hours for selected species. Fishing knots — learn knots for hooks, leaders, rigs and fishing tackle. Fishing navigator — mark fishing spots, routes, ice holes, trolling tracks and catches. Fish Planet combines a fish encyclopedia, angler handbook, species atlas, fishing map and tackle guide in one mobile app. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pond King App

This app provides pond owners with educational resources and tools for pond management. Learn about vegetation, water quality, stocking fish, and fishing tactics. Connect with experts and enjoy interactive features for entertainment.

Highlights
  • Bass-O-Meter feature
  • Ask a Pro
  • Pond vegetation and water quality info
  • Stocking fish guidance
  • Fishing tips and tactics
  • Submit pond questions
Features
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The Pond King App has arrived! Created to give pond owners a place to learn more about their pond and how to improve it - this interactive app puts pond management at your fingertips, and connects you straight to the pros. At Pond King we believe the best times are spent down at the pond, and with the Bass-O-Meter feature, you and your guests will have a blast catching bass and seeing how they measure up. Pond 101 is full of useful information, educational articles, and fishing tips & tactics - no advertisements. Features: -The "Bass-O-Meter" -Ask a Pro -Useful information on pond vegetation, water quality, stocking fish, & so much more! -Fishing Tips & Tactics -Ability to submit your own pond questions -Special offers for app users -Tips to grow fat healthy bass -Yearly Pond King catalog We have worked hard to provide our customers with an app that provides knowledge and entertainment. We hope you enjoy it!

Screenshots

Fish Planet4 screens
Pond King App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pond King App at 100% against Fish Planet's 9%. Pond King App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Fish Planet's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 46). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Planet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pond King App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pond King App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Fish Planet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pond King App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fish Planet ships an update every 11 months, Pond King App every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fish Planet versus Pond King App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish PlanetPond King App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (142 ratings)4.8 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size757 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeb and PrintPond King, Inc

Customer experience

Fish Planet

All ratings141 ratings
Positive62.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative85.4%

Pond King App

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fish Planet

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription - «‎Premium»$0.991 Month
  • Subscription - «‎Premium»$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Fishes of North America$4.99
  • Fishes of Europe and Asia$4.99
  • Fishes of the seas and oceans$4.99
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  • All-in-one$9.99
2 purchases

Pond King App

One-time2
  • Additional Lake$0.99
  • Pro Bass-o-Meter$1.99

Questions

Is Fish Planet free?
Fish Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pond King App free?
Pond King App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fish Planet or Pond King App?
Pond King App is rated higher. Fish Planet averages 3.7 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Pond King App averages 4.8 from 46 ratings.
Do Fish Planet or Pond King App have ads?
Fish Planet shows ads; Pond King App does not.
Which is updated more often, Fish Planet or Pond King App?
Fish Planet ships an update every 11 months, and Pond King App every 8 months. Most recently, Fish Planet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pond King App on November 6, 2026.

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