Comparison

C.A.T Manager vs TorqApp

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

TorqApp

Features
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TorqApp™ communicates with Norbar® ProTronic® Plus torque wrenches and EvoTorque Battery Tool Compact allowing for intuitive changing of torque configuration and the real-time downloading of results. Features of TorqApp™ include: • Create & transmit targets to a connected tool • Instantly receive individually-completed results (with the ability to email these in .csv format) • Monitor application progress in real-time, aiding the tracking of bolting process during sequenced/linked jobs • Re-attempt or re-visit unsuccessful results at any point during a sequence • Configure tool settings quickly • Easily view, download or upload application and tool information to aid production of a comprehensive record for traceability purposes

Screenshots

C.A.T Manager4 screens
TorqApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TorqApp at 12.2 against C.A.T Manager's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
C.A.T Manager versus TorqApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC.A.T ManagerTorqApp
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadiodetection Ltd.Norbar Torque Tools LTD

In-app purchases

None

C.A.T Manager

No in-app purchases

None

TorqApp

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 TorqApp free?
TorqApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do C.A.T Manager or TorqApp have ads?
Neither C.A.T Manager nor TorqApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C.A.T Manager or TorqApp?
C.A.T Manager ships an update every 8 months, and TorqApp every 8 months. Most recently, C.A.T Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and TorqApp on October 25, 2026.

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