Comparison

ROTHENBERGER vs CatDex

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

Head to head

Identify & Collect Every Breed

$0.99

🔧 Utilities

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About

ROTHENBERGER

Features

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Utility app for Rothenberger devices.

About

CatDex

Features

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CatDex is the ultimate cat breed identifier and collector. Use your camera to scan any cat and instantly identify its breed using AI — then add it to your personal collection. SCAN & IDENTIFY Point your camera at any cat or upload a photo from your gallery. Our AI identifies the breed in seconds, along with a fun fact and confidence rating. BROWSE 67+ BREEDS Explore a full catalogue of cat breeds. Unknown breeds appear as silhouettes until you discover them. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every breed you scan gets added to your collection. Track how many breeds you've discovered, where they come from, and when you first spotted them. BREED DETAILS Tap any discovered breed to learn about its temperament, traits, lifespan, weight, origin, and more. Powered by Claude AI — the most accurate cat breed identifier on the market.

Screenshots

ROTHENBERGER4 screens

CatDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ROTHENBERGER at Free against CatDex's $0.99. ROTHENBERGER also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ROTHENBERGER is free to download; CatDex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROTHENBERGER ships an update every 3 weeks, CatDex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ROTHENBERGER versus CatDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ROTHENBERGER	CatDex
Price	Free — better	$0.99
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	165 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Rothenberger Werkzeuge GmbH	Brendan Pan

In-app purchases

None

ROTHENBERGER

No in-app purchases

None

CatDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROTHENBERGER free?

ROTHENBERGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CatDex free?

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

Do ROTHENBERGER or CatDex have ads?

Neither ROTHENBERGER nor CatDex shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ROTHENBERGER or CatDex?

ROTHENBERGER ships an update every 3 weeks, and CatDex every 2 months. Most recently, ROTHENBERGER was updated on September 16, 2026 and CatDex on September 21, 2026.