# Catchr vs Bait Locator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bait Locator at none against Catchr's 10. Bait Locator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Catchr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catchr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Bait Locator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bait Locator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catchr has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Catchr ships an update weekly, Bait Locator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchr | Bait Locator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchr-fish-identifier/id6744193660/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bait-locator/id6755202464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 199 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Smolworks Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807171666) | [Got Live Bait LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852571476) |

## What reviewers say

### Catchr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchr-fish-identifier/id6744193660)

Instantly identify fish species, weight, and length by snapping a photo. Log your catches with detailed notes, track personal bests, and compete on leaderboards. Build a digital collection of your fishing memories.

**Highlights:** Fast fish identification from photos, Detailed catch logging (weight, length, bait, notes), Personal bests and catch statistics, Leaderboards and friendly challenges, Digital collection of fishing memories

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishdexx Plus | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Catchr Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Catchr Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Catchr Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Catchr Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Catchr Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Catchr Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Catchr Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Catchr Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Catchr Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for tracking catches
- 👍 Friendly and helpful community
- 📊 Accurate fish analysis with AR update
- 💾 Convenient way to store and view past catches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weight and length measurements
- 💰 Paid features after 3 scans

**Reported bugs**

- Fish identification errors
- Camera issues with only using 1 of 3 cameras

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually input weight and length
- Swipe to view other caught fish
- Improved camera integration for better fish framing


### Bait Locator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bait-locator/id6755202464)

This app helps anglers find live bait availability in real-time. It uses reports from other users and tackle shops to show what's in stock, out of stock, or requires verification. Users can filter by bait type and get directions to shops.

**Highlights:** Real-time bait availability updates, Color-coded map markers for stock status, Support for over 25 bait types, Interactive map with directions, Community-powered reporting, Tackle shop owner tools for inventory management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catchr free?

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

### Is Bait Locator free?

Bait Locator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Catchr or Bait Locator?

Bait Locator is rated higher. Catchr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Bait Locator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Catchr or Bait Locator have ads?

Bait Locator shows ads; Catchr does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catchr or Bait Locator?

Catchr ships an update weekly, and Bait Locator every 9 days. Most recently, Catchr was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bait Locator on October 30, 2026.

---

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