Comparison

CatchBuddy vs iMotion25

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

Head to head
About

CatchBuddy

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a hands-free fish counter. Use Siri voice commands to log your catches effortlessly, helping you stay within fishing limits. Designed for anglers of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Hands-free fish counting
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Siri voice commands
  • Log catches effortlessly
  • Stay within fishing limits
Features
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Count your catch without putting down the rod. CatchBuddy is the fish counter that keeps track of your limit by voice, from your wrist, or with a single tap. Forget the clicker in your pocket. Tell your phone to add a fish, double-pinch on your Apple Watch, or tap the widget on your Lock Screen. A clear gauge shows how close you are to your limit, and turns red if you go over. ▸ COUNT YOUR WAY • Big, easy buttons made for wet hands: Catch and Undo. • Siri voice commands: add a fish, add several, or hear your count. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with + and − buttons. • Set a limit and a species for each counter. ▸ ON YOUR WRIST • Tap or double-pinch on Apple Watch to log a fish. • Complications show your count on the watch face. ▸ REMEMBER EVERY TRIP • Start a trip and CatchBuddy logs the time of every catch. • Browse saved trips by date or by water. • Export your trips as a spreadsheet. ▸ CATCHBUDDY PRO • One purchase, no subscription. Pro adds: • A second counter, so you can count two species or track released fish. • Spots: save where you caught fish, see them on a map, and get guided straight back across open water. Share them as GPX files. • Local weather, wind, pressure, sunrise and sunset. • Live Activities: your count and trip clock on the Lock Screen. • Chartplotter link: connect to a Lowrance, Simrad or B&G unit over Wi-Fi and save water temperature and depth with every catch and spot. • AI Trip Insights on devices with Apple Intelligence: your best waters, times and depths. • Trip backup and restore with iCloud Drive. • Unlimited counting on Apple Watch. ▸ MADE FOR THE WATER • Light and dark appearance, portrait and landscape. • Your trips and spots are stored on your iPhone.

About

iMotion25

Features
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Disfruta de la nueva app de iMotion25 en tu dispositivo Apple. Con la app imotion25 podrás realizar tus entrenamientos y sesiones a tus clientes de la forma más rápida, cómoda y sencilla. Ahora puedes tener tu programa iMotion25 en varios dispositivos con una misma licencia, ahora será más fácil que nunca realizar tu actividad en cualquier lugar.

Screenshots

CatchBuddy4 screens
iMotion254 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iMotion25 at none against CatchBuddy's 1. iMotion25 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. CatchBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iMotion25 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatchBuddy ships an update every 4 months, iMotion25 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CatchBuddy versus iMotion25: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchBuddyiMotion25
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (130 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRalph HargisIMOTION GROUP

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CatchBuddy

One-time1
  • Pro Tier Unlock$6.99
None

iMotion25

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CatchBuddy free?
CatchBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMotion25 free?
iMotion25 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CatchBuddy or iMotion25 have ads?
Neither CatchBuddy nor iMotion25 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatchBuddy or iMotion25?
CatchBuddy ships an update every 4 months, and iMotion25 weekly. Most recently, CatchBuddy was updated on November 2, 2026 and iMotion25 on October 30, 2026.

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