Comparison

CatchAlive vs Steiner Connect 2.0

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

Head to head
About

CatchAlive

This tool streamlines pest management documentation for exterminators. It automates trap activation tracking, sends real-time email notifications for activations and signal loss, and logs all service visits and notes. Visualize trap locations on a satellite map for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Automatic trap activation registration
  • Email notifications for trap activity
  • Satellite map view of traps
  • Log of service visits and notes
  • Track bait/battery changes
Features
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The APP is a complete documentation and work tool for the exterminator. All data can be drawn from the system and used for documentation of efforts in pest management. Features in the APP - Automatic registration of activation of a trap (with counter) - Notification when a trap is activated (E-mail notification can be selected in the APP) - Notification if a trap loses signal (E-mail notification can be selected in the APP) - Notifications are confirmed by the exterminator - All notifications are collected and saved in a log (Can be used in reports later) - All traps can be seen on a satellite map - The position of every trap can be found and adjusted on a satellite map - Register customer/trap service visits - Register when bait/batteries/gas cannister has been changed - Add/write notes for customer/trap service visits - All registrations and notes are collected and saved in a log

About

Steiner Connect 2.0

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Connect 2.0 – the app for compatible STEINER products With the STEINER Connect 2.0 app, you can connect your compatible STEINER binoculars or rifle scope directly to your smartphone. Use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for device control, live streaming, navigation, measurements, and ballistic data. Whether for hunting, nature observation, outdoor activities, marine use, or professional applications: The STEINER app supports you quickly, intuitively, and reliably in the field. Observe. Capture. Share. With the STEINER eDiscovery 10x42, the app becomes an interface for photos, videos, live streaming, and device control. Recordings can be managed and shared, and settings can be transferred to the binoculars in real time. Live Streaming With β€œStream it live,” the eDiscovery transmits your personal perspective via Wi-Fi in real time to up to five mobile devices. STEINER Impact Locator When used with the STEINER eRanger LRF 10x42 and ePredator LRF 10x42, the STEINER Impact Locator displays the target point of a measurement directly on a map within the appβ€”useful for locating the point of impact, even in difficult terrain. Manage Ballistic Data With the STEINER eRanger8 and ePredator8, you can save and manage personal ballistic data and tailor it to different hunting situations. App Features β€’ Connection via Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi β€’ Control of compatible STEINER binoculars and riflescopes β€’ Management of measurement values, ballistic data, images, and videos β€’ Map-based navigation with STEINER Impact Locator β€’ Live streaming and sharing of observations β€’ Device management and display of relevant settings Supported STEINER products β€’ eRanger LRF 10x42 / ePredator LRF 10x42 β€’ eRanger 8 / ePredator 8 β€’ M830r LRF 1535nm 6k β€’ M830rc LRF X 1535nm β€’ eDiscovery 10x42 β€’ eT1042 STEINER – Nothing Escapes You.

Screenshots

CatchAlive4 screens
Steiner Connect 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

CatchAlive and Steiner Connect 2.0 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatchAlive ships an update every 6 weeks, Steiner Connect 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CatchAlive versus Steiner Connect 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchAliveSteiner Connect 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatchAlive ApSSteiner-Optik GmbH

In-app purchases

None

CatchAlive

No in-app purchases

None

Steiner Connect 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CatchAlive free?
CatchAlive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steiner Connect 2.0 free?
Steiner Connect 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CatchAlive or Steiner Connect 2.0 have ads?
Neither CatchAlive nor Steiner Connect 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatchAlive or Steiner Connect 2.0?
CatchAlive ships an update every 6 weeks, and Steiner Connect 2.0 every 2 months. Most recently, CatchAlive was updated on September 4, 2026 and Steiner Connect 2.0 on September 17, 2026.

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