Comparison

C.A.T Manager vs MICHELIN SmarterDriver

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

C.A.T Manager

This app securely transfers data from compatible cable avoidance tools to a cloud service. It allows businesses to monitor operator usage and analyze data from multiple devices in near real-time, helping to prevent damage to buried utilities.

Highlights
  • Secure cloud data transfer
  • Near real-time data monitoring
  • Fleet management for multiple devices
  • Operator usage analysis
  • Prevent utility damage
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C.A.T Manager Online for iOS links your gC.A.T4 to the Radiodetection C.A.T Manager online secure cloud. Recording what users actually do with Cable Avoidance Tools is a vital component of a quality management approach to prevent damage and harm related to excavation of buried cables and pipes. To facilitate this, Radiodetection’s gC.A.T4 records key parameters every second, and stores them in non-volatile memory. The data collected can be subsequently analysed using our PC application. For customers with a fleet of CATs the problem has been to manage and analyse the data from all these devices quickly, simply and accurately. This problem is solved with the release of the new C.A.T Manager Online service from Radiodetection. Use this iOS app to automatically transfer data from gC.A.T4s to the Radiodetection secure cloud. See data from all your CATs in near real-time, and ensure that all your operators are using their gC.A.Ts correctly. Use of the C.A.T Manager Online service requires agreement to a set of terms and conditions. Radiodetection makes no warranties of any kind, written or oral, statutory, express or implied, with respect to this app, including, any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose other than as set out in the C.A.T Manager Online terms and conditions. This app is designed for use by businesses that have professional, trained, operators for their Radiodetection gC.A.T4 devices. Older gC.A.T4 devices may require a firmware update to function with this app. * iOS compatibility is only for gC.A.T4 produced from August 2016. Check the label above the battery compartment to verify if your locator is compatible

About

MICHELIN SmarterDriver

Streamline your business driving with automated journey tracking and behavior analysis. Submit vehicle checks and classified journeys digitally, saving time and hassle. EV drivers can monitor charging status and range.

Highlights
  • Automated vehicle journey tracking
  • Driving behavior analysis
  • Digital submission of vehicle checks
  • Digital submission of classified journeys
  • EV charging status and range monitoring
Features
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Take control over your business’ driving experience with SmarterDriver. As a SmarterDriver, you’ll be able to save the time and hassle wasted on paper submissions so that you can focus on your efficient driving and making your work more efficient. Review your vehicle journeys and your driving behaviour - synced automatically with your tracking device. With a few simple clicks, you can submit your classified journeys or daily commercial vehicle checks directly to your manager. If you drive an EV, you’ll be able to check your charging state and range.

Screenshots

C.A.T Manager4 screens
MICHELIN SmarterDriver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MICHELIN SmarterDriver at fortnightly against C.A.T Manager's every 8 months. C.A.T Manager's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 5%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C.A.T Manager ships an update every 8 months, MICHELIN SmarterDriver fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
C.A.T Manager versus MICHELIN SmarterDriver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC.A.T ManagerMICHELIN SmarterDriver
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better5.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadiodetection Ltd.Masternaut UK Ltd

Customer experience

C.A.T Manager

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

MICHELIN SmarterDriver

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive5.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative84.2%

In-app purchases

None

C.A.T Manager

No in-app purchases

None

MICHELIN SmarterDriver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C.A.T Manager free?
C.A.T Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MICHELIN SmarterDriver free?
MICHELIN SmarterDriver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do C.A.T Manager or MICHELIN SmarterDriver have ads?
Neither C.A.T Manager nor MICHELIN SmarterDriver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C.A.T Manager or MICHELIN SmarterDriver?
C.A.T Manager ships an update every 8 months, and MICHELIN SmarterDriver fortnightly. Most recently, C.A.T Manager was updated on November 2, 2026 and MICHELIN SmarterDriver on November 2, 2026.

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