Trawler Boating Forums vs CarMeet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trawler Boating Forums
Connect with a community of trawler boat enthusiasts. Share photos, ask questions, and find tips on maintenance and technical help. Organize or join regional meetups with fellow members.
- Access online forums
- Post questions from anywhere
- Upload photos of your trawler
- Find tips and tricks
- Get technical help
- Join regional meetups
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TrawlerForum.com is the leading online community for Trawler Boats. Our Mobile App allows you access to our forums. You can post questions from the dock, or even while at sea. Upload photos of your Trawler, find great tips & tricks from other members and even get involved in regional meets. Tons of technical help on all aspects of a Trawler, from cleaning and maintenance to You can visit us online at http://www.trawlerforum.com
CarMeet
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CarMeet is a home base for car people. See what's happening nearby, show off your build, and read the same enthusiast forums car communities have used for years — all in one app. NEARBY FEED See check-ins and modification posts from other car people near you — meets, cars & coffee, a fresh set of wheels, or a build update. Pull to refresh and see what's new in your area. YOUR GARAGE Build a profile for your ride: make, model, nickname, chassis code, mileage, color, engine, and photos. Log modifications over time so your build has a real history, not just a single snapshot. LOCAL An interactive map of check-ins and mod posts happening around you, plus a leaderboard that ranks active local car people — switch between local, regional, and country-wide standings. DISCUSSIONS Real conversations from established automotive forums, matched to your Garage vehicle's make and model. Catch up on what your car's community is talking about without hunting down a dozen different forum logins. ALERTS Get notified about activity relevant to you — comments, nearby posts, and more. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Jump in without creating an account — browse the feed, the map, and forums right away. Link a Google or Apple account whenever you're ready to claim a username, add a real profile photo, or make sure your Garage and activity are tied to you for good. CarMeet uses your location to show you meets, activity, and a leaderboard relevant to where you actually are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CarMeet at fortnightly against Trawler Boating Forums's every 5 months. Trawler Boating Forums's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trawler Boating Forums ships an update every 5 months, CarMeet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trawler Boating Forums | CarMeet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Social Knowledge, LLC | VerticalScope Inc. |
In-app purchases
Trawler Boating Forums
No in-app purchases
CarMeet
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Trawler Boating Forums free?
Is CarMeet free?
Do Trawler Boating Forums or CarMeet have ads?
Which is updated more often, Trawler Boating Forums or CarMeet?
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