# Fish Planet vs iSea Fish ID

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fish Planet | iSea Fish ID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-planet/id954203652/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isea-fish-id/id1475923910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **141** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 757 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Web and Print](https://appshunter.io/developer/517696765) | [Solano Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475923909) |

## What reviewers say

### Fish Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-planet/id954203652)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription - «‎Premium» | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscription - «‎Premium» | $9.99 | per year |
| Fishes of North America | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fishes of Europe and Asia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fishes of the seas and oceans | $4.99 | one-time |
| All-in-one | $9.99 | one-time |


### iSea Fish ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isea-fish-id/id1475923910)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iSea Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| iSea Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| iSea anywhere | $9.99 | one-time |


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