Fishbox vs Fish AI
Choose Fish AI for a more reliable fishing app experience.
Fish AI generally offers a more positive user experience compared to Fishbox, with higher ratings and fewer complaints about subscription practices. While both apps face criticism for their paywalls, Fish AI's users report better overall satisfaction and features.
Head to head
you prefer a free app with limited features and don't mind navigating through ads.
you want a more reliable fishing app with better user satisfaction and are willing to pay for premium features.
Evidence note: Both apps have significant user complaints about subscription practices, but Fish AI has a more favorable overall rating and fewer severe criticisms.
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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.
- [R3] Fishbox Used to prefer this over Fishbrain: I’ve had this app for about a year if not a little longer, and loved it because of the fishing forecast it showed, now all of a sudden everything even where to go fishing is behind a subscription. It seemed like this happened overnight because I’ve even used these features this summer. I liked the forecast feature so much I used this over Fishbrain but reading o
- [R34] Fishbox Not worth it at all.: Made me get a subscription before I could see anything. Turns out there’s zero reviews in my area. Lots of spots aren’t good for fishing or are illegal, private lands etc. all it showed was bodies of water. I can look that up on a map, not useful or worth the money at all.
- [R63] Fish AI It's ok but...: It made me put in like 10 questions and it said I had to pay "zero" extra money when you have to get the premium just to see fishing spots this is a scam
- [R105] Fish AI Why is fish AI is good in and bad: Fish is super good for finding fish and knowing where the fish are and what location it is at. but you have to pay to use all of it.
- [R7] Fishbox Bad: I tried signing in about 30 times it never let me sign in because apparently it couldn’t verify the verification code. I don’t know why it’s just stupid and I would not recommend buying this.
- [R28] Fishbox Terrible UI: I tried this app but couldn’t even login and I am in the trial period, i followed all the instructions but to no avail was I successful. I sent an email to cancel my trial, not sure if that will work. According to their documentation you can only cancel from within the app. Well i cant even get in and based on all the other reviews I dont want to be bombarded with ads. I just want t
- [R69] Fish AI Nice: Very easy to set up accessible, and
- [R87] Fish AI 3 stars app is ok: The app features are amazing as long as you have money to spend every thing is unavailable with out a subscription so it is ok but a bit disappointing
- [R4] Fishbox Eh. Would not rebuy this app: Probably better for freshwater people. No one on the coast uses it, or logs catches. Has terrible ‘insight’ for coastal anglers, and doesn’t even have enough proper options for world famous local fish like striped bass, bluefish, tuna, Black Sea bass, etc. Like for selecting bait. Or where/when to fish. Very little saltwater info, will be politely asking for my $35
- [R10] Fishbox You broke it: All the previous public fishing spots have disappeared with version 30.0. The app is basically useless now. Well done
- [R100] Fish AI Fish ai: This app has helped me catch a lot of fish
- [R112] Fish AI It’s great: It helps you find more fish and it asks you a lot of questions of like were you on fish and stuff? It’s really cool. Download it.
- [R25] Fishbox Too Expensive: Expensive
- [R76] Fish AI WHY DOES EVERYTHING COST MONEY: When I first got this app I was really excited. But then I realized that I can’t enjoy anything on this app with taking money out of my wallet. Im usually never the one to complain but it’s really annoying how you have to pay for everything these days. What was ounce filled with fun apps on the App Store are just now greedy companies that just want to run you dry. T
- [R85] Fish AI Expensive: Has you answer a long survey then offers 3 free days followed by 80$ a year. No monthly option, just early.
- [R16] Fishbox Still charging my card after canceling subscription: Very shady and do not pay for the subscription they will keep charging you
- [R22] Fishbox Beware: I bought the service and then 2 later found that they don’t provide meaningful info for rivers, which I primarily fish. I sent an email cancelling well within 7 day free trial. Guess what they continue to charge $27.99. I’ve sent a copy of my dated email cancelling to the owner and he still owning that his company isn’t honoring their trial offer. So now Amex is involved. Beware! Don’t bel
- [R61] Fish AI THEY’ll STEAL YOUR MONEY: I signed up for a free trial and they charged me for an entire year wrongfully and won’t give me my money back they’re a JOKE
- [R91] Fish AI No refund policy.: I started a 3 day free membership with no choice for a pre cancellation and after I tried to contact all their support team on their email and social media which I never got a response. Overall useless app if you’re not in a rural area.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store