# CatFX vs Gotcha

The clearest difference is price: Gotcha at Free against CatFX's $0.99. Gotcha also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 21 months). CatFX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Gotcha is free to download; CatFX costs $0.99 up front. Gotcha sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. CatFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gotcha holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gotcha has 226 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of CatFX's written reviews are positive against 87% of Gotcha's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CatFX ships an update every 21 months, Gotcha every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CatFX | Gotcha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfx/id1531026660/reviews) | **[4.7 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-animal-identifier/id6778118327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **226** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simo Virokannas](https://appshunter.io/developer/452076503) | [Jurre de Ruiter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896366308) |

## What reviewers say

### CatFX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfx/id1531026660)

Record and play custom sounds directly from your watch face complication. Add humor to any situation with quick access to your favorite audio clips. Easily record and manage sounds for instant playback.

**Highlights:** Record custom audio clips, Six programmable buttons, Watch face complication access, Quick playback, Sound management

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gotcha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gotcha-animal-identifier/id6778118327)

Identify animals, birds, and bugs from photos to build and manage your own wildlife zoo. Collect over 2,200 species, design habitats, and attract visitors to climb the park leagues. Visit friends' parks and compete in weekly challenges.

**Highlights:** Identify animals from photos, Build and manage a zoo, Collect over 2,200 species, Design habitats and decorations, Visit friends' parks, Climb park leagues, Weekly challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gotcha+ | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gotcha+ | $19.99 | per year |
| Gotcha+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Grand Opening Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Back Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keeper's Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nightwatch Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gotcha+ | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CatFX free?

CatFX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gotcha free?

Gotcha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CatFX or Gotcha?

Gotcha is rated higher. CatFX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gotcha averages 4.7 from 226 ratings.

### Do CatFX or Gotcha have ads?

Gotcha shows ads; CatFX does not.

### Which is updated more often, CatFX or Gotcha?

CatFX ships an update every 21 months, and Gotcha every 4 days. Most recently, CatFX was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gotcha on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*