Comparison

Catchwise vs On the Spot

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

Head to head
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.

About

On the Spot

Features
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On the Spot is your personal location manager. Save any place instantly β€” a parking spot, a client's office, a hidden cafΓ© β€” and find it again whenever you need it. SAVE LOCATIONS INSTANTLY Drop a pin on the map, search by address, or use your current GPS coordinates. Add a name, note, and group to keep everything organised. STAY ORGANISED Group your spots into categories like General, Work, Home, Favourites, or create your own custom groups. Filter and search through your saved places in seconds. PLAN ROUTES Pick any two saved locations and open a turn-by-turn route directly in Google Maps. Save frequently used routes for quick access. SHARE & NAVIGATE Copy an address, share coordinates, or open any location in Google Maps with a single tap. Perfect for: β€’ Field workers and sales reps tracking client sites β€’ Travellers saving points of interest β€’ Anyone who needs to remember and revisit places Simple, fast, and offline-friendly β€” On the Spot works whenever you need it.

Screenshots

Catchwise4 screens
On the Spot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Catchwise at none against On the Spot's shown. On the Spot's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchwise ships an update every 5 weeks, On the Spot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Catchwise versus On the Spot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchwiseOn the Spot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatchwiseSantosh Gore

In-app purchases

None

Catchwise

No in-app purchases

None

On the Spot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catchwise free?
Catchwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On the Spot free?
On the Spot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catchwise or On the Spot have ads?
On the Spot shows ads; Catchwise does not.
Which is updated more often, Catchwise or On the Spot?
Catchwise ships an update every 5 weeks, and On the Spot every 5 days. Most recently, Catchwise was updated on October 6, 2026 and On the Spot on October 3, 2026.

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