# Vampire vs CarpTimer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vampire at every 9 days against CarpTimer's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vampire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CarpTimer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vampire ships an update every 9 days, CarpTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vampire | CarpTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 345 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FisheeTech Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751912739) | [SOFTHARDEXPERT SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792284168) |

## What reviewers say

### Vampire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-smart-fishing/id6504343989)

This app connects to smart bite indicators, providing remote control and bite notifications. It also allows anglers to record catches, automatically logging weather conditions and fight details for future analysis.

**Highlights:** Connect to Vampire Bite Alarm indicators, Remote configuration of bite indicators, Bite notifications and theft alarm, Record catches with photos and data, Automatic weather condition logging, Measure fish size with Magic Ball, Organize catches into fishing trips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $34.99 | per year |


### CarpTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carptimer/id6792284166)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Lunar | $6.99 | per month |
| PRO Anual | $39.99 | per year |
| Partidă PRO 12h | $1.99 | one-time |
| Partidă PRO 24h | $2.99 | one-time |
| Partidă PRO 36h | $3.99 | one-time |
| Partidă PRO 48h | $4.99 | one-time |
| Partidă PRO 72h | $5.99 | one-time |
| Partidă PRO 96h | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vampire free?

Vampire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CarpTimer free?

CarpTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Vampire or CarpTimer have ads?

Neither Vampire nor CarpTimer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vampire or CarpTimer?

Vampire ships an update every 9 days, and CarpTimer monthly. Most recently, Vampire was updated on November 8, 2026 and CarpTimer on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*