# Ice Fishing Derby 2

> Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6755603899](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6755603899)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6755603899`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pishtech LLC
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,155 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.74
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-28
- **First published:** 2025-12-05
- **Size:** 184 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ice-fishing-derby-2/id6755603899)
- **Website:** [http://www.pishtech.com](http://www.pishtech.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pishtech.com/privacy\_ifd2.html](https://pishtech.com/privacy_ifd2.html)

## Description

**Ice Fishing Derby 2** is a 3D ice fishing game that blends realistic tactics with fast, gamified fishing. Play across Free Fishing, Open Derbies, and Pro Derbies, manage your gear, warmth, and budget, and chase trophy-class catches across multiple lakes under dynamic weather. Earn gems, unlock upgrades, and compete with others in a free-to-play base with optional upgrades to access more lakes and Pro Derbies.

In this icy world, plan your approach from Kate’s bait shop, drill holes on the ice, and use electronics or an underwater camera to read the water. Balance gear choices, time, and warmth as you navigate multi-day events, NPC anglers, and on-ice events in a lively, tactical fishing simulation.

## Rankings

- #51,090 — Overall

## Review summary

Ice Fishing Derby 2 is praised for fun, addictive gameplay, and strong polish, with a rich mix of fish and a 3D underwater camera plus engaging NPC humor. Common drawbacks include repetitive endgame, slow gear progression and monetization concerns, and requests for more species and content (tournaments). Players also note missing weight data and a skewed derby payout dynamic. Overall, it’s a well-liked title with room for content additions and balance tweaks.

### Pros

- Fun and highly replayable gameplay with strong engagement (players lose track of time).
- Polished presentation: improved animations, sound quality, and overall production value compared to the original.
- Large variety of fish/species and the underwater 3D camera feature enhances immersion.
- Engaging NPC dialogue and humor adds charm and personality to the game.
- Balanced depth that blends accessible play with more in-depth fishing mechanics.

### Cons

- Endgame can feel repetitive or lacking in challenge after progressing (one-day fishing tendencies).
- Monetization and progression bottlenecks: high prices, slow gear progression, and paywalls for certain features.
- Content gaps: request for more fish species and equipment, plus species-specific tournaments (e.g., burbot, sturgeon, tiger musky).
- Missing data features like not showing fish weight or biggest fish picture.
- derby payouts seem to favor certain species, reducing variety in targets.

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