Comparison

KWO Insights vs Carpdex

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

Head to head
About

KWO Insights

This app serves as a digital logbook for carp anglers, automatically recording weather conditions with each catch. It helps users discover patterns in their fishing success based on data like air pressure, bait, and moon phase. Users can also view daily fishing scores and group catches by session for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Automatic weather data logging
  • Detailed catch logging (photo, weight, water, bait)
  • Catch pattern analysis
  • Daily fishing score
  • Session grouping and overview
  • Location mapping
Features
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Track your carp catches in the smartest fishing logbook available. Log a catch in seconds — the app automatically retrieves weather conditions, air pressure, wind direction and moon phase. Discover the conditions under which you fish best. YOUR DIGITAL FISHING LOGBOOK Add catches with photo, weight, water and bait. Every detail that matters, in one place — always accessible, never lost. AUTOMATIC WEATHER DATA With every catch, the app automatically saves the exact weather conditions: temperature, air pressure, wind direction, wind speed and moon phase. No manual input. You fish, the app records. DISCOVER YOUR PATTERNS When do you catch the most carp? At which air pressure? With which bait? Your statistics reveal what actually works for you — not by feel, but based on your own data. DAILY FISHING SCORE See the coming days at a glance. Each day receives a score so you know when conditions are most favourable for a session. SESSIONS & OVERVIEW Group catches by session. Review statistics, weather progression and all catches from a trip on one screen. LOCATION & MAP Record the exact location of each catch. View all your spots on the map — including satellite view. INSIGHTS PRO (coming soon) Compare your data with thousands of carp anglers. Discover what the community is catching, under which conditions the biggest fish are landed, and which days will be best for you — personalised. Download KWO Insights free and log your first catch today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kwo.nl/disclaimer-en-privacy/

About

Carpdex

Features
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Carpdex is the tracking app built for serious UK carp anglers. Discover legendary named carp from lakes across Britain — weight records, home waters, and full catch histories, all in one place. Explore an interactive map of UK fishing lakes, see what's been caught there, and plan your next session. Every catch you log builds your own personal fishing journal — species, weight, notes, and photos, saved forever. See how you stack up against other anglers on the leaderboard, and follow your favourite legends' catch histories over time. FEATURES • Named Fish Database — browse hundreds of famous carp with weight records and home lake info • UK Lake Explorer — interactive map with community photos and named fish per lake • Catch Logging — log every catch with species, weight, notes and photos • Leaderboard — compare your catches and personal bests against anglers across the UK • Verified Records — verified weight records so you know when history's been broken • Public Profiles — share your catches and follow other anglers Carpdex is free to download and use. Join the community of carp anglers tracking every bite. Terms of Use: https://carpdex.com/terms

Screenshots

KWO Insights4 screens
Carpdex4 screens

Verdict

The call

KWO Insights and Carpdex are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. KWO Insights sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Carpdex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KWO Insights ships an update fortnightly, Carpdex every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KWO Insights versus Carpdex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKWO InsightsCarpdex
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCarp Media B.V.Luke John

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KWO Insights

Subscriptions3
  • Insights Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Insights Pro14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Insights Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Carpdex

Subscriptions2
  • Carpdex Pro Monthly$22.991 Month
  • Carpdex Pro Annual$229.991 Year

Questions

Is KWO Insights free?
KWO Insights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carpdex free?
Carpdex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KWO Insights or Carpdex have ads?
Neither KWO Insights nor Carpdex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KWO Insights or Carpdex?
KWO Insights ships an update fortnightly, and Carpdex every 8 days. Most recently, KWO Insights was updated on October 30, 2026 and Carpdex on October 24, 2026.

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