Comparison

AFV Recognition vs CAT

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

Head to head
About

AFV Recognition

Identify armoured fighting vehicles with this comprehensive mobile guide. Featuring detailed information, comparison tools, and quizzes, it's designed for military personnel and enthusiasts. Access a vast database of vehicles, including Russian/Soviet types, with regular updates.

Highlights
  • Armoured vehicle identification
  • Detailed vehicle cards
  • Comparison guides
  • AFV knowledge quiz
  • Offline functionality
  • Monthly vehicle packs
  • Search and favorites
Features
Currently charting
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The ultimate Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) recognition guide, now available on your mobile devices. This application is the end product of years of studying military equipment and how to best identify it, with input from serving military and veterans alike. AFV Recognition, or Equipment ID, as it is known in some NATO countries, is the art of identifying what vehicle you see on the battlefield. This information not only allows you to stay safer/employ the right effects, but also informs your command of the formation that is in front of you. This vital information, if accurate, not only wins battles - but wins wars. + Reconnaissance Vehicles (RECCE/RECON) + Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) + Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) + Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) + Anti-tank vehicles + Artillery + Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) + Command, Intelligence & Electronic Warfare (CIEW) + Engineer (ENG) + Rotary Wing (RW) + Easy to navigate (search functions, favorites and categories) + Works offline (first time opening must have a data connection). + Over 200 armoured vehicles in current database. + Predominantly Russian/Soviet vehicles. + Detailed AFV "cards" displaying vehicle images, descriptions, weapon systems, types of protection, recognising features and countries in service. + Comparison guides to see vehicles side by side. + Quiz to test your AFV knowledge - not for the faint of heart. + New vehicle packs being released each month (Ukraine Pack - June 2022 / Germany Pack - July 2022 / USA Pack - August 2022 / UK Pack - September 2022) + Ongoing project. + Brain child of @afv_recognition - the master of AFV guides. The AFV Recognition app will revolutionise the study & education of this vast subject. A must have for any serving military, aspiring military, military training establishments and all armoured vehicle enthusiasts.

About

CAT

This app fosters a global community to share information and increase awareness about explosive hazards. By pooling knowledge, users contribute to saving lives and improving safety worldwide.

Highlights
  • Collate information on explosive hazards
  • Raise awareness of global explosive threats
  • Connect the EOD community
  • Contribute to saving lives
  • Improve safety through shared knowledge
Features
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Together our knowledge saves lives. We aim to bring together the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community to collate information and raise awareness of Explosive Hazards currently distributed worldwide.

Screenshots

AFV Recognition4 screens
CAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CAT at Free against AFV Recognition's $5.99. CAT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). AFV Recognition's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CAT is free to download; AFV Recognition costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFV Recognition has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFV Recognition ships an update every 4 months, CAT every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AFV Recognition versus CAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFV RecognitionCAT
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (23 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB28 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWatch and Shoot Developments LTDCAT-UXO LTD

Customer experience

AFV Recognition

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.9%

CAT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AFV Recognition

No in-app purchases

None

CAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFV Recognition free?
AFV Recognition costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CAT free?
CAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AFV Recognition or CAT?
CAT is rated higher. AFV Recognition averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while CAT averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AFV Recognition or CAT have ads?
Neither AFV Recognition nor CAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFV Recognition or CAT?
AFV Recognition ships an update every 4 months, and CAT every 9 days. Most recently, AFV Recognition was updated on October 27, 2026 and CAT on October 24, 2026.

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