Comparison

CMonster vs Angler U

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

Head to head
About

CMonster

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
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Over the past decade the Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor has changed the world of sport fishing by offering the most technologically advanced boat control system ever invented. The C-Monster application is designed exclusively for controlling the operations of Power-Pole devices using Bluetooth LE connection. You must own Power-Pole devices to use this application. Currently, the iOS app is only compatible with Power-Pole hydraulic models built late January 2015 or after. This can be confirmed if the serial number ends in “AC” for the 8’ Blade or “AA” for any other hydraulic model. An add-on iOS module will soon be available to allow existing C-Monster equipped Power-Pole models not matching the criteria listed to utilize this app.

About

Angler U

Learn saltwater fishing from expert anglers through interactive webinars, videos, and community discussions. Access exclusive discounts at major retailers and participate in product giveaways.

Highlights
  • Expert-led saltwater fishing instruction
  • Live interactive webinars
  • Extensive video library
  • Member community forums
  • Exclusive retailer discounts
  • Random product giveaways
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Angler U, with it's core expert professional fishermen staff, provides over 100 years of experience in saltwater fishing for redfish, trout, tarpon, and flounder straight to your devices! With live interactive webinars, videos, and communities there are NO questions that can't be answered and discussed in depth! Both our core experts and the member community are available to increase your knowledge of coastal saltwater fishing! The icing on the cake is EVERY member is eligible for significant discounts, storewide, at several major retailers both in store and online. We also provide random product giveaways on the interactive webinars! Our app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://angleru.uscreen.io/pages/privacy Terms of Service: https://angleru.uscreen.io/pages/terms

Screenshots

CMonster4 screens
Angler U3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Angler U at 88% against CMonster's 13%. Angler U also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). CMonster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (101 vs 12). On price, ads 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. Angler U sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. CMonster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Angler U holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMonster has 101 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of CMonster's written reviews are positive against 88% of Angler U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMonster ships an update every 3 months, Angler U monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CMonster versus Angler U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMonsterAngler U
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (101 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJL Marine SystemsAngler U, LLC

Customer experience

CMonster

All ratings101 ratings
Positive20.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative68.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative84.8%

Angler U

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

CMonster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Angler U

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$25.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$199.991 Year

Questions

Is CMonster free?
CMonster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Angler U free?
Angler U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CMonster or Angler U?
Angler U is rated higher. CMonster averages 2.1 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Angler U averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do CMonster or Angler U have ads?
Neither CMonster nor Angler U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMonster or Angler U?
CMonster ships an update every 3 months, and Angler U monthly. Most recently, CMonster was updated on September 2, 2026 and Angler U on July 22, 2026.

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