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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

onWater vs Fishing Points

onWater 4.5★ · Free + IAP 50
Winner Fishing Points
Fishing Points 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

Fishing Points offers a more reliable and feature-rich experience for anglers compared to onWater.

Full reviews: onWater · Fishing Points

While both apps provide fishing-related features, Fishing Points stands out with its higher user satisfaction, better reliability, and more comprehensive offerings. onWater struggles with user complaints about its free tier and app functionality.

Head to head

features edge: Fishing PointsR12R10R65R74
onWater Users appreciate onWater for its specific fishing tools but criticize it for missing key features and bugs.
Fishing Points Fishing Points users highlight its accurate weather forecasts and fish activity tracking as standout features.
ease of use edge: Fishing PointsR43R52R68R81
onWater Some onWater users find the app easy to navigate, but many report crashes and poor functionality.
Fishing Points Fishing Points users generally find the app user-friendly, though some have encountered issues with specific features.
reliability edge: Fishing PointsR6R38R84R119
onWater onWater has significant complaints about crashing and bugs, leading to a frustrating user experience.
Fishing Points Fishing Points has fewer reliability issues reported, although some users have experienced inaccuracies in depth charts.
price/value edge: Fishing PointsR1R12R64R102
onWater onWater's free version is criticized for being almost entirely unusable without upgrades, leading to dissatisfaction.
Fishing Points Fishing Points also has a paywall, but users feel they get good value for the features they receive, despite some complaints about costs.
support edge: Fishing PointsR35R105R111
onWater onWater users mention mixed experiences with support, often feeling ignored or frustrated.
Fishing Points Fishing Points users report better support experiences, although some have faced challenges with refunds.
Pick onWater if

you prefer a fishing app designed specifically for unique fishing features and are willing to navigate potential bugs.

Pick Fishing Points if

you want a more reliable and feature-rich fishing app with better overall user satisfaction.

Evidence note: The reviews for onWater show a significant amount of negative feedback, especially regarding its free tier and functionality, while Fishing Points has a higher overall rating and more positive reviews.

Frequently asked

Is onWater free?
onWater has a free version, but many users find it nearly unusable without upgrading due to constant prompts and limited features R1.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R12] onWater 3/5 · US Yet Another Fishing App: Effectively useless free tier, when comparing premium offerings to other big players like Fishbrain, it’s hard to justify the similar cost. Either needs a different pricing model or something immediately differentiating it from other apps in this space. Essentially, it’s hard to see how this will help anyone catch more fish than competitors offerings.
  2. [R10] onWater 1/5 · US Pointless: I signed up for OnWater and thought I had canceled my subscription, only to find out I was charged for a full year. While that was frustrating, the bigger issue is that the app simply isn’t worth the money. The most useful feature is locating nearby boat ramps. Beyond that, there isn’t much value that can’t be found for free through other fishing apps, state resources, weather services,
  3. [R65] Fishing Points 5/5 · US The best: This is the best app I’ve used and is really close to be 100 percent accurate
  4. [R74] Fishing Points 5/5 · US Important: The one thing you need to know when fishing is the Tides. I really like this App!!
  5. [R43] onWater 5/5 · US onWater is SUPER helpful: I’ve been using this app for a while and it’s been instrumental in helping me with my daily trips and logging catches. onWater has been super easy to use from day one and one thing I love is when some new feature gets added, they have a short walk through on how to navigate the new feature. Super helpful for someone like myself.
  6. [R52] onWater 1/5 · US Crashing: App crashes and closes every time I click a flow station on the map
  7. [R68] Fishing Points 5/5 · US Great app: This is a great app for fishing and boating
  8. [R81] Fishing Points 3/5 · US App won’t launch: App won’t launch or open as of 5/3/2023. Overall I have enjoyed using this app over the past few years, but I will have to look into another app option if this problem persists. App itself and its features are 5/5, but rating 3/5 due to recent accessibility issues.
  9. [R6] onWater 3/5 · US Great idea, poor execution: App crashes constantly while exploring the map and checking locations offered.
  10. [R38] onWater 1/5 · US This app is TRASH: Compared to the other paid fishing apps this one is a joke. It provides little to no information even with premium it has nothing because no one is using it. Don’t waste your time here there are plenty of other well managed apps where the creator actually put effort into it. The fact you have a premium membership for an app that doesn’t even do half the things it advertises and
  11. [R84] Fishing Points 3/5 · US Nautical map: I’ve come to find out the depths are off by a lot
  12. [R119] Fishing Points 1/5 · US Useless: The gps points on the map are literally off by a mile. I was on a local (northern WI) lake this morning and tried it for the first time. Not only did it show the lake I was on well south on my location, but the 1600 acre lake name wasn’t shown, nor was any bathymetry given.
  13. [R1] onWater 2/5 · US Useless: This app is useless as a free version. Just about every click it wants me to upgrade. Deleted it after two days.
  14. [R64] Fishing Points 1/5 · US Pay to use: Not worth your time or money. Everything is locked behind a paywall.
  15. [R102] Fishing Points 4/5 · US Good app: Good app but you have to pay for like everything. And it’s not cheap
  16. [R35] onWater 5/5 · US Great Service From Will: I emailed the team about a problem with the purchase function of the app. I had built a customized Abel reel through the onWater Blue Line design offering. Once I got to the purchase function it kept dumping me onto the Mayfly main page. Will answered quickly, investigated the issue, and performed an update to the app. He told me how to receive the update and it worke
  17. [R105] Fishing Points 1/5 · US Bait and switch: I signed up for what was advertised as a 7-day free trial, but I was charged immediately for a full subscription. I realized within 10 minutes that the app wasn’t what I wanted and deleted it right away. When I tried to request a refund, Apple denied it without explanation, and the company refused to help, saying they don’t deal with purchases made through Apple. This is a bait-a
  18. [R111] Fishing Points 1/5 · US Do not use “free” trial period: They will charge you immediately and keep the money, there is no way to cancel, no way to contact. Apple refuses to support dispute.
  19. [R58] onWater 1/5 · US Deceptive: This app is not “FREE”. Only on your free trial for 7 days is it free. After that you pay to play.

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