DerbyFish vs onWater
onWater provides fishing spot discovery with species filtering, public access points, and conditions data. onWater+ costs $49.99/yr. Note: onX Fish is a separate product ($34.99/yr, Midwest-only) with Lake Finder, bathymetry, and offline maps.
What onWater Does Well
- ✓Species filtering — search up to 20 species at once
- ✓Public access points available without paywall
- ✓Tide charts, weather conditions, and water data
- ✓onX Fish (separate): Lake Finder with bathymetry, trophy potential, abundance data
- ✓onX Fish: Offline maps, Apple CarPlay, recent satellite imagery
- ✓onX Fish: Species-specific fishing regulations per state
What onWater Is Missing
- ✗No catch logging or verification
- ✗No tournaments, competitions, or leaderboards
- ✗No social community or feed
- ✗No streaming or live scoring
- ✗No catch-and-release scoring
- ✗onX Fish limited to 10 Midwest states only
- ✗onX Fish not available on Android (as of early 2026)
- ✗onWater+ premium is $49.99/yr for full features
The DerbyFish Advantage
onWater helps you find where to fish. DerbyFish is where you fish, compete, and prove your catches. Use onWater to plan the trip, use DerbyFish to make it count. DerbyFish includes water body data, GPS tracking, and maps alongside the full competitive platform.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DerbyFish | onWater |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Catch Verification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Blockchain Proof of Catch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tournaments / Derbies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Leagues / Seasons | ✓ | ✗ |
| Species Identification | ✓ | ✗ |
| Social Feed | ✓ | ✗ |
| Catch-and-Release Scoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Map / Water Bodies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live Scoring & Streaming | ✓ | ✗ |
| Captain / Organizer Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offline Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile App (iOS + Android) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web App | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing
DerbyFish
Free tier available. Compete Badge $20/yr, Captain Badge $60/yr, Both $80/yr. Youth always free. BAIT $1/hr for premium time.
onWater
Free basic; onWater+ $49.99/yr. (onX Fish is a separate product at $34.99/yr, Midwest only)
Common Questions
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