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FishAngler vs BassForecast

FishAngler 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner FishAngler
BassForecast 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55

FishAngler offers a more comprehensive social fishing experience with detailed logging and community features, while BassForecast focuses more narrowly on bass fishing forecasts and lure recommendations, though both apps face significant criticism for recent paywall implementations.

Full reviews: FishAngler · BassForecast

FishAngler and BassForecast both provide fishing forecasts and logging capabilities, but recent updates have led to widespread user frustration over paywalls and reduced free functionality. FishAngler offers a broader community and more diverse features, while BassForecast specializes in bass-specific advice, though its accuracy is debated.

Head to head

Features edge: FishAnglerR2R8R9R11
FishAngler FishAngler offers a wide range of features including weather and prime fishing times, AI fish recommendations, tracking catches and spots, social media-like interaction with other anglers, and maps, though many advanced features like depth charts and seeing others' catches are now paywalled R2R8R11. Users appreciate the ability to communicate with other anglers and log their catches . Some users find the app too busy and difficult to understand R9R28.
BassForecast BassForecast focuses on providing bass fishing forecasts, including peak times, and lure recommendations . It also offers educational videos and tips . However, many core features like seeing all top 5 baits and detailed forecasts are now locked behind a premium subscription . Users also note a lack of specific lake maps, instead relying on city searches .
Ease of Use tieR4R6R9R28
FishAngler Some FishAngler users find the app easy to use and in-depth for beginners . However, others describe it as "too busy" and difficult to understand, with overloaded screens R9R28. There are also reports of glitches with logging bodies of water and the app crashing or getting stuck on sign-in screens R4R6. Logging multiple catches can be cumbersome .
BassForecast BassForecast is generally seen as providing data in a simple 1/10 rating . However, some users report the app not loading, displaying a grey screen, or getting stuck on unclosable ads, making it unusable R82. The interface is described as poor by some .
Reliability/Accuracy of Forecasts tieR11R12R46R63
FishAngler FishAngler users report varying accuracy. Some find it very accurate, especially with weather and prime fishing times R11. Others state that the catch reports on lakes and rivers are often old, sometimes five years or older R12. The "peak times" feature, when available for free, was not always accurate R46.
BassForecast BassForecast's accuracy is a point of contention. Many users praise its accuracy, claiming to catch fish using its recommendations and ratings . Conversely, a significant number of users report the forecasts as inaccurate, catching nothing on high-rated days, or finding ratings inconsistent between nearby locations with similar conditions R63. Some also note the app defaulting to incorrect seasons for bass behavior .
Price/Value tieR7R10R12R13
FishAngler FishAngler is criticized for its aggressive paywall strategy, with many users feeling that core features, such as seeing other people's catches, fish forecasts, lunar data, and depth charts, have been moved behind a paywall R7R10R12R13. The yearly subscription can be expensive, with one user mentioning $80 per year R13. Free users are bombarded with loud commercials R10.
BassForecast BassForecast also faces strong criticism for its paywall strategy, with users lamenting that previously free features, particularly the top 5 bait recommendations, are now premium-only . Paying subscribers report still seeing ads, which is a major source of frustration R66R76R79R82. Some feel the app is a "cash grab" and not worth the cost, especially since much of the data can be found elsewhere .
Support tieR1R30R91R117
FishAngler FishAngler's support is described as "terrible" by some users, with one veteran claiming they were denied a refund for an accidental charge and support blamed Apple R1. Another user received an answer to a service request the next morning, but was still unsure if the app was working R30.
BassForecast BassForecast users report issues with support, including no response after notifying them about subscription issues R117. One user mentioned that promised perks, like a free tackle box, were not delivered as expected, still incurring a charge R91.
Pick FishAngler if

You are looking for a fishing app with a strong social community, detailed catch logging, and a wide array of features, and you are willing to pay for premium access to unlock advanced maps, forecasts, and other anglers' catch data .

Pick BassForecast if

You are primarily a bass angler seeking forecasts and lure recommendations specifically for bass, and you are willing to subscribe to premium to access the full range of bait suggestions and avoid ads .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of recent negative reviews, primarily concerning the implementation of paywalls and the removal of previously free features. This skews recent sentiment negatively compared to their lifetime ratings. The free vs. paid asymmetry is very strong for both, as many complaints stem from free users encountering limitations or paying users still seeing ads.

Frequently asked

What features are free in FishAngler and BassForecast?
In FishAngler, the free version allows users to log their catches, track fishing spots, and interact with other anglers, but features like seeing other people's catches, detailed fish forecasts, lunar data, depth charts, and certain maps are now behind a paywall R7R12R19R25. For BassForecast, the free version offers basic forecasts and a limited number of lure recommendations, but the full list of top 5 baits and detailed insights are premium-only .
Do paying users of BassForecast still see ads?
Yes, multiple paying subscribers of BassForecast report still encountering ads, which is a significant source of frustration, with some ads even making the app unusable R66R76R79R82.
How much does FishAngler cost?
FishAngler's premium subscription can cost around $80 per year, according to one user R13.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] FishAngler 5/5 · US Great: This is a great app for fishing though I wish it would help me with knots. Maybe you can add
  2. [R8] FishAngler 5/5 · US Made me a pro: Best app ever it’s fish AI. It’s the best. Let’s go fish.
  3. [R9] FishAngler 3/5 · US Hate the app: I do not like the new app, It is way to busy and difficult for me to understand and use, I will no longer be using it. Good bye!!!
  4. [R11] FishAngler 5/5 · US Love this app!: I have found this app to be very accurate. Especially with the weather and the prime fishing times of the day.
  5. [R4] FishAngler 1/5 · US Day 6 of trying to get past the sign in page: Cant sign in. Infinite loading screen. Fix it. Is this app abandoned or something?
  6. [R6] FishAngler 3/5 · US My app keeps crashing: I can’t log in
  7. [R28] FishAngler 1/5 · US I am too dumb to use this app: I was completely lost using this app maybe I am too dumb but there was no fish id that I could find every screen was over loaded with stuff I was not interested in and I had to pay for Like I said I am just too dumb for this app 🤣 Good luck to all you smart fishermen out there
  8. [R12] FishAngler 3/5 · US Upgrade: I really wanted this to be the tool to use. I checked out many of the places I like to fish. I liked many of the options the upgraded version had. I was very disappointed in the catch reports on the lakes and rivers. Most of the reports were five years or older. Seems there are not many people reporting catches since the app went to two tier system. I will keep using the free version fo
  9. [R46] FishAngler 1/5 · US Was good before the update: Could see peak times before update. Wasn’t exactly accurate but used it as a guide. I absolutely will not pay for this. Isn’t accurate enough to make me pay for it. Absolutely stupid. I’ve used this app for 2+ years now and again. Good but not good enough to pay for any information from this.
  10. [R63] BassForecast 3/5 · US Is it real: I went when it said it was a good bite. Caught nothing
  11. [R7] FishAngler 1/5 · US Paywalls have ruined FishAngler: After years of contributing and using FishAngler as a community tool for anglers all over the world, the March 2026 update that paywalls seeing other peoples catches has killed the app for me. FishAngler still allows you to log your catches but now they own that data and sell it to other users as a ‘premium’ feature. I’m very sad to be deleting all my data and the
  12. [R10] FishAngler 1/5 · US Do not use this app: This app plays dumb commercials out loud while you scroll through the feed. This app is garbage just trying to force people to pay. Good luck
  13. [R13] FishAngler 1/5 · US Expensive: This apple run you $80 per year not worth it not even close. You still have people that report their catches at their houses so you don’t really know where they got caught. Not worth it delete it from your phone.
  14. [R1] FishAngler 1/5 · US Terrible support: Talk about trash. These people claim to support veterans but when a vet accidentally was charged for a full year 59.99 for their app they wouldn’t even offer a refund after it was immediately deleted and u used. No customer service. They just blamed Apple. Apple isn’t the owner of the company. They are. They are a joke. Shame on you
  15. [R30] FishAngler 3/5 · US New User: App was not working correctly while signing up. Sent a service request. Answer next morning. Still not sure if the App is working, but all things deserve a chance that includes if I did something to cause the issue.
  16. [R91] BassForecast 1/5 · US Pro fisher: I got the pro subscription and none of my perks worked. They said that they would give me a free tacklebox and it would ended up still being five dollars. I know that’s not much but when you promised something you’re expecting zero.
  17. [R117] BassForecast 1/5 · US Was good: I’ve used this thing for a couple of seasons, but this time after starting the subscription, it is not Giving me a full week. I tried notifying Support no response. I did all the normal things of deleting the app and reinstalling no luck.
  18. [R19] FishAngler 1/5 · US Fees, fees, fees: They ruined a good thing by charging for the fish forecast. Greedy.
  19. [R25] FishAngler 1/5 · US Latest free version removed lunar: This app was great until they stripped lunar from the free version, now it’s worthless to me.
  20. [R66] BassForecast 3/5 · US Meh: Apps alright anybody could just guess like the app does… I got it for the MTB box, paid for a year and the app still pops ads up, little to no info on spots but if you are into mystery boxes it’s cool
  21. [R76] BassForecast 1/5 · US Why am I getting ADs when I subscribe!?: I’ve been subscribed to bass forecast for the last 2 (maybe 3) years but all of a sudden I’m getting ADs! Between forced ads even though I’m a paying subscriber and the bass forecast number changing dramatically seemingly arbitrarily within the same day I’m about ready to cancel my subscription
  22. [R79] BassForecast 1/5 · US Too many’s ads: I had paid subscription and can’t get insurance ad off my page when I open it. Hate this because it could have been a useful tool. Waste of money as it is.
  23. [R82] BassForecast 1/5 · US Ad problems: Will occasionally become unusable due to an unclosable ad taking up the entire screen. Can only be fixed by deleting the app or restarting the phone. Pretty infuriating for an app I pay for.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store