# BayWatch vs FIXTER

The clearest difference is ads: FIXTER at none against BayWatch's shown. FIXTER also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BayWatch's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BayWatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and FIXTER sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BayWatch ships an update every 2 months, FIXTER every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BayWatch | FIXTER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (414 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baywatch-alerts-for-ebay/id977021097/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **414** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Progress Concepts Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/788761727) | [Push Interactions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/357410200) |

## What reviewers say

### BayWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baywatch-alerts-for-ebay/id977021097)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover new eBay listings before others with real-time alerts. This app monitors eBay for items matching your custom searches and notifies you instantly. You can also browse eBay item details, track bids, and shop directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Real-time eBay listing alerts, Custom search monitoring, Browse eBay item details, Track bids and prices, Direct shopping links to eBay, End-of-listing notifications

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Month No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Rapid Discovery | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Month Rapid Discovery | $6.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month Rapid Discovery | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Exceptional tool
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Excellent customer support
- 👍 Great app and even better customer service
- 👍 Saves me time, simplifies global search

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Background App Refresh issue
- 🐛 Notifications and contact link don't work
- 🐛 Randomly getting requested item watch notifications, not getting ALL requested updates
- 🐛 Constantly crashing since updated
- 🐛 Search is appalling

**Reported bugs**

- Background App Refresh issue
- Notifications and contact link don't work
- Randomly getting requested item watch notifications, not getting ALL requested updates
- Constantly crashing since updated
- Search is appalling

**Requested features**

- Include shipping cost in max price metric
- Add more search filters (lowest price+shipping, completed listings)
- Ability to pause searches without deleting
- Option to label searches
- Faster search frequency


### FIXTER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fixter/id1551852264)

Connects homeowners with local contractors for home repairs and renovations. Post jobs, receive quotes, and hire professionals. Contractors can bid on projects, collect reviews, and fill their schedules.

**Highlights:** Post home repair jobs, Receive contractor quotes, Hire local professionals, Contractors bid on projects, Collect customer reviews, Schedule home services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FiXter Fee | $44.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $45.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $46.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $47.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $48.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $49.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $54.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $59.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $64.99 | one-time |
| FiXter Fee | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BayWatch free?

BayWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FIXTER free?

FIXTER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BayWatch or FIXTER have ads?

BayWatch shows ads; FIXTER does not.

### Which is updated more often, BayWatch or FIXTER?

BayWatch ships an update every 2 months, and FIXTER every 3 weeks. Most recently, BayWatch was updated on November 11, 2026 and FIXTER 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.*