Comparison

Kommunekart vs Catchwise

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

Head to head
About

Kommunekart

Features
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Detailed maps, aerial images and other information, all for free! Kommunekart provides you with free, detailed maps and aerial photography for all of Norway, with no daily download limits! In addition you can search for addresses, places and properties all over the country and get a route description with turn-by-turn instructions for getting there. If you live in one of these forward-looking municipalities, you will also be given access to extra detailed maps for your municipality! For example, you can view zoning plans, property information and approved construction informasjon: Alstadhaug, Alta, Alvdal, Andøy, Aremark, Askvoll, Askøy, Aukra, Aurland, Austevoll, Austrheim, Balsfjord, Bamble, Bardu, Beiarn, Bergen, Berlevåg, Bindal, Birkenes, Bjerkreim, Bjørnafjorden, Bodø, Bokn, Bremanger, Brønnøy, Bygland, Bykle, Bærum, Bø, Bømlo, Båtsfjord, Deatnu - Tana, Drangedal, Dyrøy, Dønna, Eidfjord, Eidsvoll, Engerdal, Etne, Evje og Hornnes, Farsund, Fauske, Fitjar, Fjaler, Fjord, Flakstad, Flatanger, Flekkefjord, Flå, Folldal, Frøya, Fyresdal, Gáivuotna - Kåfjord, Gamvik, Gildeskål, Giske, Gjerdrum, Gjerstad, Gloppen, Gol, Gran, Grane, Grong, Guovdageaidnu – Kautokeino, Hadsel, Halden, Hamarøy, Hammerfest, Hareid, Harstad, Hasvik, Hattfjelldal, Haugesund, Heim, Hemnes, Hemsedal, Herøy i Møre og Romsdal, Herøy i Nordland, Hitra, Hjelmeland, Hol, Holtålen, Hurdal, Hustadvika, Hyllestad, Hægebostad, Høyanger, Høylandet, Inderøy, Indre Østfold, Iveland, Kárásjohka – Karasjok, Karlsøy, Karmøy, Kinn, Klepp, Kragerø, Kristiansand, Kvinesdal, Kvinnherad, Kviteseid, Kvitsøy, Kvænangen, Larvik, Leirfjord, Levanger, Lierne, Lillesand, Lindesnes, Loppa, Lunner, Lurøy, Luster, Lyngdal, Lyngen, Lærdal, Lødingen, Lørenskog, Marker, Melhus, Meløy, Midt-Telemark, Modum, Molde, Moskenes, Moss, Målselv, Måsøy, Namsos, Namsskogan, Nannestad, Nes, Nesbyen, Nesna, Nissedal, Nittedal, Nome, Nord-Fron, Nordkapp, Nordreisa, Oppdal, Orkland, Os, Overhalla, Porsanger – Porsàngu – Porsanki, Porsgrunn, Rakkestad, Rana, Randaberg, Rauma, Rendalen, Rennebu, Ringebu, Risør, Rælingen, Rødøy, Røros, Røst, Røyrvik, Råde, Saltdal, Samnanger, Sande, Sandnes, Sarpsborg, Sauda, Seljord, Senja, Siljan, Sirdal, Skien, Skiptvet, Skjervøy, Smøla, Snåsa, Sogndal, Sokndal, Sola, Solund, Sortland, Stad, Stavanger, Steinkjer, Stor-Elvdal, Stord, Storfjord, Strand, Stranda, Stryn, Sula, Suldal, Sunnfjord, Sveio, Sømna, Sør-Fron, Sør-Varanger, Sørfold, Sørreisa, Tjeldsund, Tokke, Tolga, Tromsø, Trysil, Tvedestrand, Tynset, Tysnes, Tysvær, Ullensaker, Ullensvang, Ulstein, Ulvik, Unjárga - Nesseby, Utsira, Vadsø, Valle, Vanylven, Vardø, Vefsn, Vegårshei, Vennesla, Verdal, Vestnes, Vestvågøy, Vevelstad, Vik, Vindafjord, Vinje, Volda, Voss, Værøy, Vågan, Våler, Øksnes, Ørsta, Øvre Eiker, Øygarden, Ål, Åmli, Åmot, Årdal, Åseral Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. You can at any time turn of GPS by using the app's settings.

About

Catchwise

Features
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Save fuel and go straight to the fish. With Catchwise's database based on 20 years of catch data and weather conditions, we've already marked the best spots. See where others are catching fish. We use machine learning to identify the trails of vessels around you. We also extract the most relevant areas for this week based on 20 years of historical catch and weather data.

Screenshots

Kommunekart4 screens
Catchwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catchwise at every 5 weeks against Kommunekart's every 7 months. Catchwise also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kommunekart ships an update every 7 months, Catchwise every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kommunekart versus Catchwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKommunekartCatchwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorkart ASCatchwise

In-app purchases

None

Kommunekart

No in-app purchases

None

Catchwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kommunekart free?
Kommunekart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catchwise free?
Catchwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kommunekart or Catchwise have ads?
Neither Kommunekart nor Catchwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kommunekart or Catchwise?
Kommunekart ships an update every 7 months, and Catchwise every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kommunekart was updated on September 10, 2026 and Catchwise on September 19, 2026.

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