# Sherlock vs CatFish

Sherlock and CatFish both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of CatFish's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sherlock's. CatFish also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (80 vs 3). Sherlock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sherlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CatFish sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Sherlock against 3.6 for CatFish. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CatFish has 80 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Sherlock's written reviews are positive against 77% of CatFish's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sherlock | CatFish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-osint/id6753150438/reviews)** | [3.6 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfish-profile-check/id6768985363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **80** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IMMOACTIVAT I ASSOCIATS SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800941159) | [Sandra Vaher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896621018) |

## What reviewers say

### Sherlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-osint/id6753150438)

This app offers a suite of professional open-source intelligence tools for in-depth investigations. Analyze phone numbers, emails, domains, and social media profiles. Access IoT device data and scan network ports for vulnerabilities.

**Highlights:** Phone number analysis, Email forensics, Shodan Pro search, Domain analysis, Social media username search, Port scanner, Reputation checker, Metadata extractor

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Pack Starter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pack PRO | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pack ULTIMATE | $44.99 | one-time |


### CatFish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfish-profile-check/id6768985363)

Analyze online profiles using AI-powered photo analysis to identify visual matches and potential risks. Get clear recommendations for safer online interactions before engaging with new people or browsing social platforms.

**Highlights:** Photo-based profile analysis, AI-powered visual matching, Suspicious signal detection, Safety recommendation generation, Organized results interface, Search by photo

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wise Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Special Offer | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Wise Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sherlock free?

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

### Is CatFish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sherlock or CatFish?

Sherlock is rated higher. Sherlock averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CatFish averages 3.6 from 80 ratings.

### Do Sherlock or CatFish have ads?

Sherlock shows ads; CatFish does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sherlock or CatFish?

Sherlock ships an update every 3 weeks, and CatFish every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sherlock was updated on October 30, 2026 and CatFish on November 1, 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.*