Carp Capture App vs Watercraft™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carp Capture App
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Carp Capture App is a new and unique app that enables you to record the weight of your catches and easily share your photos via social media. This free app has the following functions – Once you have caught a fish simply enter the weight of your catch via the “ENTER WEIGHT” tab. Once you have done this open the “TAKE PHOTO” tab and the weight will display under the Carp Capture logo. Simply then line up your photo and take the picture using the gold button. You can also download and display lake logos via the “CODE” tab. Once you have downloaded a lakes logo this will also display on the screen when you take a photo. (Tackle Manufacturers and Bait Suppliers can also upload their logo) All photos are saved into the “GALLERY” which displays small thumbnails of your images, which when clicked on will enlarge. There is a “SHARE” function and you can choose whether to share single or multiple photos via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or even WhatsApp them to your friends & family. If you wish you can also send your photos to Carp Capture and we will display these images on our web site. Users also have the opportunity to UPGRADE the app to PREMIUM and the benefits of this are – You can move the logo, weight ribbon & lake code to your desired location on the screen. Choose from twelve different colour themes. Add the swim name/number to your photos. Add the date to your photos. Add the name of a fish to your photos. Import photos already on your phone to the app and overlay the logo, weight and lake logo. PREMIUM mode is an annual subscription for the benefits listed above. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew at the same annual rate unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. On renewal your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal turned off by going to Account Settings on your device. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to PREMIUM. Full EULA/terms are here http://carp-capture.com/terms.php By using the Carp Capture App not only will you never forget the weight of your catches again but you will also really enhance all of your photos.
Watercraft™
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A precision instrument for carp anglers. watercraft holds what you work out for yourself: sessions, catch reports, spots, and the slow-earned knowledge of your waters. It gives it back when you ask. Everything is private by default. WATERS Add the lakes and rivers you fish. Each water carries its own illustrated lake map with numbered swims, drawn from watercraft's own database. SESSIONS The spine of the app. Begin a session, log conditions and notes as you go, and close with a summary worth keeping. The calendar holds every trip, with moon phase alongside. CATCH REPORTS File each capture properly: weight, water, swim, conditions, photo. A clean record of your angling, not a feed for anyone else. SPOTS Mark the spots that matter, down to the exact yard, and keep them where they belong. With you. PATTERNS Over time, watercraft reads your own records back to you: conditions, windows, what has worked and where. Not tips, not predictions. Your data, organised. WHAT IT ISN'T Not a social feed. No public swims, no grid of grinning captures, no algorithm. Not a leaderboard. Not a coach. It will not tell you where to fish or when to strike. Not a place to broadcast a spot. What you file is yours. The default is private, the only default that makes sense. MEMBERSHIP watercraft is free to download. Full access is £39 per year as an auto-renewing subscription, or by single Session Pass at £4.99, with a three-pack at £12.00. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://watercraft.app/terms Privacy policy: https://watercraft.app/privacy True watercraft is not given, it's earned. A product of Swimbooker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Watercraft™ at every 8 days against Carp Capture App's monthly. Carp Capture App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Carp Capture App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.99 per year and Watercraft™ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Carp Capture App ships an update monthly, Watercraft™ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carp Capture App | Watercraft™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rikki Edwards | swimbooker |
In-app purchases
Carp Capture App
- 12 Month PREMIUM Subscription$10.991 Year
Watercraft™
- Watercraft Pro 1 Year$39.001 Year
- Watercraft Session Pass$4.99
- Watercraft Session Passes (3-Pack)$12.00
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