Comparison

GFAA vs EgoCatch Sharks

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

Head to head
About

GFAA

Features
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The Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA) app is designed to be used to find current Australian, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory & Western Australia Game Fishing Records and GFAA Rules.

About

EgoCatch Sharks

Record your shark fishing adventures, track species, and compete with a community of anglers. Upload photos, view statistics, and participate in monthly competitions to earn badges.

Highlights
  • Upload shark catches with photos
  • Track species and personal statistics
  • Community leaderboards
  • Catch of the Month competitions
  • Achievement badges
  • Follow other anglers
  • Comment and vote on catches
Features
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EgoCatch is built for shark anglers. Upload your catches, track your species, compete against other anglers and explore shark catches from the community. Features • Upload shark catches with photos and catch details • Species collection and personal statistics • Community leaderboards • Catch of the Month competitions • Achievement badges • Follow other anglers • Comment and vote on catches Whether you're chasing bull sharks, hammerheads, tiger sharks or bronze whalers, EgoCatch helps you record your fishing journey while contributing to a growing community database.

Screenshots

GFAA3 screens
EgoCatch Sharks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GFAA at weekly against EgoCatch Sharks's every 2 weeks. GFAA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

GFAA ships an update weekly, EgoCatch Sharks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GFAA versus EgoCatch Sharks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFAAEgoCatch Sharks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB188 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGAME FISHING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INCCHRISTOPHER JAMIESON

In-app purchases

None

GFAA

No in-app purchases

None

EgoCatch Sharks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GFAA free?
GFAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EgoCatch Sharks free?
EgoCatch Sharks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GFAA or EgoCatch Sharks have ads?
Neither GFAA nor EgoCatch Sharks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GFAA or EgoCatch Sharks?
GFAA ships an update weekly, and EgoCatch Sharks every 2 weeks. Most recently, GFAA was updated on October 14, 2026 and EgoCatch Sharks on October 12, 2026.

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