Comparison

Fish Planet vs iSea Fish ID

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

iSea Fish ID

Easily identify and learn about over 2,500 marine species with this intuitive app. Track your sightings, build a bucket list, and upload photos. Connect with a community of experts for identification and discussion, with offline access available.

Highlights
  • Identify over 2,500 marine species
  • Track seen species
  • Add species to bucket list
  • Upload photos
  • Community identification and discussion
  • Offline mode available
Features
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Identify any fish, coral, shark, or sea creature instantly — just snap a photo. iSea's AI recognizes any marine species in seconds. No field guides, no guessing. AI-POWERED IDENTIFICATION - Snap a photo or upload from your library — get a match in seconds - Identifies fish, sharks, rays, corals, crustaceans, jellyfish, and more - Region-aware AI narrows results based on where you are - Confidence scores and scientific names with every match 2,500+ SPECIES ENCYCLOPEDIA — NO SIGNAL NEEDED - Full species catalog lives on your device - Browse by group or search by common or scientific name - Detailed profiles with images, descriptions, and taxonomy - Perfect for boats, dive sites, and anywhere without a connection A COMMUNITY OF OCEAN LOVERS - Post your sightings and see what divers worldwide are finding - Tag species in your posts — linked directly to encyclopedia entries - React, comment, and connect with snorkelers, divers, and marine enthusiasts BUILD YOUR PERSONAL MARINE LOG - Save every species you encounter to your favorites - Track your identification history over time - Grow your own marine life collection with every dive, snorkel, or beach visit BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works offline — cached data means no interruptions at sea - Lightweight photo uploads work even on weak connections - Location tagging tracks where you spotted each species Whether you're scuba diving a coral reef, snorkeling on vacation, visiting an aquarium, tidepooling with your kids, or keeping a saltwater tank — iSea is the only marine ID app you need. Start identifying for free. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited AI identifications and full encyclopedia access. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fish Planet4 screens
iSea Fish ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSea Fish ID at 73% against Fish Planet's 9%. iSea Fish ID also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Fish Planet's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 iSea Fish ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSea Fish ID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fish Planet has 141 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Fish Planet's written reviews are positive against 73% of iSea Fish ID's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fish Planet ships an update every 11 months, iSea Fish ID every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fish Planet versus iSea Fish ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish PlanetiSea Fish ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (141 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size757 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeb and PrintSolano Software LLC

Customer experience

Fish Planet

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

iSea Fish ID

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

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
3 purchases

iSea Fish ID

Subscriptions2
  • iSea Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • iSea Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • iSea anywhere$9.99

Questions

Is Fish Planet free?
Fish Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSea Fish ID free?
iSea Fish ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fish Planet or iSea Fish ID?
iSea Fish ID is rated higher. Fish Planet averages 3.7 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while iSea Fish ID averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Fish Planet or iSea Fish ID have ads?
Fish Planet shows ads; iSea Fish ID does not.
Which is updated more often, Fish Planet or iSea Fish ID?
Fish Planet ships an update every 11 months, and iSea Fish ID every 9 days. Most recently, Fish Planet was updated on September 21, 2026 and iSea Fish ID on September 7, 2026.

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