# CMonster vs TourneyX PRO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TourneyX PRO at 83% against CMonster's 13%. TourneyX PRO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). CMonster's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

TourneyX PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of CMonster's written reviews are positive against 83% of TourneyX PRO's.

CMonster ships an update every 3 months, TourneyX PRO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CMonster | TourneyX PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmonster/id938407650/reviews) | **[4.7 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourneyx-pro/id1478882171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 101 | **112** |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JL Marine Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/938407649) | [TourneyX, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200331491) |

## 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


### TourneyX PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourneyx-pro/id1478882171)

Easily create, manage, and display fishing tournaments in real time. This system, built by anglers for anglers, simplifies judging and scoring with features like automatic culling. Register for tournaments, submit catches, and track standings effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Create and manage tournaments, Real-time display of standings, Automatic fish culling, Angler catch submission and review, Register for multiple tournaments, Submit fish to multiple tournaments

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient tournament management
- 🤝 Developer listens to users
- 💡 Constantly improving app
- 🏆 Best for CPR fishing tournaments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 NRW not selectable
- 🐛 Zip code issue for Canada
- 🐛 Cannot cancel subscription
- 🐛 Registration errors
- 🐛 Postal code issue for Canada

**Reported bugs**

- NRW not available in state selection
- Canadian users cannot register due to zip code requirement
- Unable to cancel subscription
- Registration form shows errors without actual errors

**Requested features**

- Add NRW to state list
- Allow Canadian postal codes for registration
- Improve subscription cancellation process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CMonster free?

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

### Is TourneyX PRO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CMonster or TourneyX PRO?

TourneyX PRO is rated higher. CMonster averages 2.1 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while TourneyX PRO averages 4.7 from 112 ratings.

### Do CMonster or TourneyX PRO have ads?

Neither CMonster nor TourneyX PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CMonster or TourneyX PRO?

CMonster ships an update every 3 months, and TourneyX PRO fortnightly. Most recently, CMonster was updated on November 1, 2026 and TourneyX PRO on November 3, 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.*