# CMonster vs TrophyCatch

The clearest difference is rating: TrophyCatch at 3.0 against CMonster's 2.1. CMonster's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (101 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

TrophyCatch holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMonster has 101 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CMonster ships an update every 3 months, TrophyCatch every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CMonster | TrophyCatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmonster/id938407650/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trophycatch/id1073928554/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JL Marine Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/938407649) | [Florida Fish and Wildlife](https://appshunter.io/developer/942550676) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### TrophyCatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trophycatch/id1073928554)

This app allows users to log and report large bass catches to aid conservation efforts. Users can earn rewards for documented releases and contribute to fisheries research. It connects anglers with conservation biologists and a community of fellow fishermen.

**Highlights:** Catch documentation, Release reporting, Reward earning, Conservation contribution, Community sharing, Fisheries research support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CMonster free?

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

### Is TrophyCatch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CMonster or TrophyCatch?

TrophyCatch is rated higher. CMonster averages 2.1 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while TrophyCatch averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do CMonster or TrophyCatch have ads?

Neither CMonster nor TrophyCatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CMonster or TrophyCatch?

CMonster ships an update every 3 months, and TrophyCatch every 30 months. Most recently, CMonster was updated on October 7, 2026 and TrophyCatch on September 26, 2026.

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