swimbooker vs Carpdex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
swimbooker
Discover and book fishing spots across the UK and Europe. Manage your reservations, engage with a community of anglers, and access curated fishing content. Create your own fishing profile and ensure your spot is secured.
- Explore fishing locations
- Book fishing spots in advance
- Manage bookings in-app
- Read fishing content
- Manage fishing profile
- Join angler community
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swimbooker is the UK's leading fishing directory and booking platform. - Explore fishing locations all over the UK and Europe - Book in advance ensuring you have a spot when you arrive - Manage your bookings in-app - Read quality fishing content curated just for you - Manage your own fishing profile - Join our community and engage with thousands of like-minded anglers Look. Book. Fish-On! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Carpdex
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Carpdex is the tracking app built for serious UK carp anglers. Discover legendary named carp from lakes across Britain — weight records, home waters, and full catch histories, all in one place. Explore an interactive map of UK fishing lakes, see what's been caught there, and plan your next session. Every catch you log builds your own personal fishing journal — species, weight, notes, and photos, saved forever. See how you stack up against other anglers on the leaderboard, and follow your favourite legends' catch histories over time. FEATURES • Named Fish Database — browse hundreds of famous carp with weight records and home lake info • UK Lake Explorer — interactive map with community photos and named fish per lake • Catch Logging — log every catch with species, weight, notes and photos • Leaderboard — compare your catches and personal bests against anglers across the UK • Verified Records — verified weight records so you know when history's been broken • Public Profiles — share your catches and follow other anglers Carpdex is free to download and use. Join the community of carp anglers tracking every bite. Terms of Use: https://carpdex.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Carpdex at every 8 days against swimbooker's every 2 months. swimbooker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. swimbooker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Carpdex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
swimbooker ships an update every 2 months, Carpdex every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | swimbooker | Carpdex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | swimbooker | Luke John |
In-app purchases
swimbooker
- Swimbooker Plus 1 Month$4.991 Month
- Swimbooker Plus Pro 1 Month$6.991 Month
- Swimbooker Plus 1 Year$49.991 Year
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- Swimbooker Plus Pro 1 Year$59.991 Year
Carpdex
- Carpdex Pro Monthly$22.991 Month
- Carpdex Pro Annual$229.991 Year









