# Catchr vs FishX App

Catchr and FishX App both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FishX App's written reviews are positive against 28% of Catchr's. FishX App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20). Catchr's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catchr sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. FishX App asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Catchr against 4.8 for FishX App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catchr has 5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Catchr's written reviews are positive against 100% of FishX App's.

Catchr ships an update weekly, FishX App monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchr | FishX App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchr-fish-identifier/id6744193660/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishx-app/id6756319216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 199 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Smolworks Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807171666) | [FishX Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860043731) |

## 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 (18)**

| 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 | $4.99 | per year |
| Catchr Pro | $8.99 | per year |
| 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 |
| Catchr Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Catchr Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Catchr Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Catchr Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Catchr Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Catchr Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**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


### FishX App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishx-app/id6756319216)

This app uses your phone's camera to identify fish species and estimate their weight, length, and girth. It automatically logs your catches, tracks your progress, and creates a personal fishing database, helping you fish smarter and faster.

**Highlights:** Fish species recognition, Automatic weight and measurement estimation, Real-time catch logging, Personal fishing logbook, Progress tracking, Trophy moment curation

**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 FishX App free?

FishX App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Catchr or FishX App?

FishX App is rated higher. Catchr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while FishX App averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Catchr or FishX App have ads?

Neither Catchr nor FishX App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catchr or FishX App?

Catchr ships an update weekly, and FishX App monthly. Most recently, Catchr was updated on October 24, 2026 and FishX App on October 24, 2026.

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