# IAngler Tournament vs CMonster

The clearest difference is rating: IAngler Tournament at 2.8 against CMonster's 2.1. CMonster's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

IAngler Tournament holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMonster has 101 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of IAngler Tournament's written reviews are positive against 13% of CMonster's.

IAngler Tournament ships an update every 4 months, CMonster every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IAngler Tournament | CMonster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iangler-tournament/id872669180/reviews)** | [2.1 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmonster/id938407650/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 13.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iAngler Tournament Systems, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046843526) | [JL Marine Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/938407649) |

## What reviewers say

### IAngler Tournament

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iangler-tournament/id872669180)

This app allows anglers to log catch data during fishing tournaments and outdoor competitions. Users can find and register for local events, receive tournament updates, check weather, and view live leaderboards. It also supports trash collection competitions.

**Highlights:** Log catch data on the water, Find and register for tournaments, Receive tournament messages, Check weather and tide information, Monitor live leaderboards, Support for cleanup competitions

**In-app purchases:** none


### CMonster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmonster/id938407650)

Control your Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor with this app via Bluetooth LE. It offers advanced boat control for sport fishing. Requires ownership of compatible Power-Pole devices.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth LE control, Power-Pole device operation, Advanced boat control, Sport fishing enhancement

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app control
- 👍 Useful for battery management
- 👍 Emergency start function
- 👍 Good customer service (mentioned once)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Incompatible with Micro anchor
- 🐛 Does not work with iOS devices (specifically Micro)
- 🐛 Battery balancing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to server
- App crashes constantly
- App does not find the micro anchor
- App does not work with micro power pole on IOS
- App will not stay linked up with iPhone

**Requested features**

- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- App compatibility for Micro anchor
- Fix ISO version issues
- Add battery information settings
- Improve app compatibility for iOS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IAngler Tournament free?

IAngler Tournament is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CMonster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IAngler Tournament or CMonster?

IAngler Tournament is rated higher. IAngler Tournament averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CMonster averages 2.1 from 101 ratings.

### Do IAngler Tournament or CMonster have ads?

Neither IAngler Tournament nor CMonster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IAngler Tournament or CMonster?

IAngler Tournament ships an update every 4 months, and CMonster every 3 months. Most recently, IAngler Tournament was updated on November 6, 2026 and CMonster 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.*