Comparison

GemApp vs CatchAlive

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

Head to head
About

GemApp

Features
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GemApp bietet: - Unterstützung bei der Aufnahme von Bäumen im Gemeindegebiet nach ÖNORM L 1125. - Kontrollen - durchgeführte Maßnahmen - empfohlene Maßnahmen - Unterstützung bei der Aufnahme von Standorten für die Abfallwirtschaft - Sammelinseln für Glas - Hundekotsackerlspendern - Mistkübeln - Aschenbechern

About

CatchAlive

This tool streamlines pest management documentation for exterminators. It automates trap activation tracking, sends real-time email notifications for activations and signal loss, and logs all service visits and notes. Visualize trap locations on a satellite map for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Automatic trap activation registration
  • Email notifications for trap activity
  • Satellite map view of traps
  • Log of service visits and notes
  • Track bait/battery changes
Features
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The APP is a complete documentation and work tool for the exterminator. All data can be drawn from the system and used for documentation of efforts in pest management. Features in the APP - Automatic registration of activation of a trap (with counter) - Notification when a trap is activated (E-mail notification can be selected in the APP) - Notification if a trap loses signal (E-mail notification can be selected in the APP) - Notifications are confirmed by the exterminator - All notifications are collected and saved in a log (Can be used in reports later) - All traps can be seen on a satellite map - The position of every trap can be found and adjusted on a satellite map - Register customer/trap service visits - Register when bait/batteries/gas cannister has been changed - Add/write notes for customer/trap service visits - All registrations and notes are collected and saved in a log

Screenshots

GemApp1 screens
CatchAlive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GemApp at every 2 weeks against CatchAlive's every 6 weeks. 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

GemApp ships an update every 2 weeks, CatchAlive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 16, 2025 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
GemApp versus CatchAlive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemAppCatchAlive
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperX-Matic GesmbHCatchAlive ApS

In-app purchases

None

GemApp

No in-app purchases

None

CatchAlive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GemApp free?
GemApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatchAlive free?
CatchAlive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GemApp or CatchAlive have ads?
Neither GemApp nor CatchAlive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GemApp or CatchAlive?
GemApp ships an update every 2 weeks, and CatchAlive every 6 weeks. Most recently, GemApp was updated on December 16, 2025 and CatchAlive on September 4, 2026.

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