Comparison

CatchStat vs Salty Offshore

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

Head to head
About

CatchStat

Follow live fishing tournaments, receive real-time updates on catches and releases, and view standings and payout information directly from your mobile device. Access detailed team data and stay informed about your favorite competitions.

Highlights
  • Live tournament following
  • Push notifications for catches/releases
  • Live standings
  • Payout information
  • Detailed team information
  • Account login
Features
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Sign into your Catchstat.com account and follow your favorite tournaments from your phone! Receive push notifications as fish are boated or released throughout tournaments. See live standings, payouts and detailed team information.

About

Salty Offshore

Create custom offshore fishing maps by layering sea surface temperature, chlorophyll, and currents. Track conditions at your favorite spots over time and share live maps with your crew for collaborative trip planning. Designed for both professionals and recreational anglers.

Highlights
  • Layered environmental data (SST, chlorophyll, currents)
  • Customizable range and color scales
  • Track conditions at specific spots over time
  • Share live maps with crew
  • Real-time satellite pass tracking
  • Build personalized fishing maps
Features
Currently charting
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Learn from every day on the water. Salty brings ocean conditions and your own fishing history together. Compare the water before a trip. Record the run and mark bites as they happen. Review the trail and conditions afterward, so every trip adds to what you know. Read More of the Water • Compare sea surface temperature, chlorophyll, currents, salinity, mixed layer depth, and more • Refine the range and choose the colors • Add shaded relief to see the seafloor alongside ocean conditions Record the Day • Trip Tracker records your route, speed, and depth • Mark bites and catches from the Lock Screen or with Siri while a trip is active • Afterward, Salty adds ocean conditions along the trail for you to review Track Your Spots • Drop a waypoint and check its current conditions and recent changes • Create a watch for the range you care about • Salty notifies you when it is met Share the Exact View • Send a map link that opens the same region, layers, ranges, and satellite frame • Share waypoints with your crew as the day unfolds Know Your Data • See when satellite imagery was captured, how much water it covers, and which passes are available • Turn on alerts when new sea surface temperature or chlorophyll imagery arrives Prepare for Offshore • Save maps and layer setups for fast recall • Download supported regions before you lose service • Import and export GPX files between Salty and your chartplotter Start with a free preview. Compare the water, record your next trip, and keep a history you can learn from. Features and data availability vary by plan and region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://saltyoffshore.com/privacy

Screenshots

CatchStat4 screens
Salty Offshore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Salty Offshore at 5.0 against CatchStat's 4.3. Salty Offshore also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). CatchStat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Salty Offshore sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CatchStat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salty Offshore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CatchStat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Salty Offshore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatchStat ships an update every 3 months, Salty Offshore every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CatchStat versus Salty Offshore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchStatSalty Offshore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings713 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB142 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCatchStat.comRyan Coughlin

Customer experience

CatchStat

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Salty Offshore

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CatchStat

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Salty Offshore

Subscriptions8
  • AIS Vessels$9.991 Month
  • Salty Basic Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Salty Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Salty Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Salty Pro (Annual - New)7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Salty Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Elite Annual7 Days trial$500.001 Year

Questions

Is CatchStat free?
CatchStat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salty Offshore free?
Salty Offshore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CatchStat or Salty Offshore?
Salty Offshore is rated higher. CatchStat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Salty Offshore averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do CatchStat or Salty Offshore have ads?
Neither CatchStat nor Salty Offshore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatchStat or Salty Offshore?
CatchStat ships an update every 3 months, and Salty Offshore every 3 days. Most recently, CatchStat was updated on October 13, 2026 and Salty Offshore on October 6, 2026.

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