Comparison

Meter Reading vs WaterIQ

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

Head to head

About

Meter Reading

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In Field Meter Reading application for the purpose of reading water meters in the field and sending the readings back to the host system.

About

WaterIQ

Features

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The WaterIQ app streamlines the way meter readings are captured to provide information on water usage. WaterIQ app lets water users: • View device details • Add a custom device name • View readings and usage • Report a faulty meter • Submit meter readings • Provide optional offline and manual meter readings • Save photos of meter readings • View water authorisations • View message notifications • Receive departmental messages about meter readings • View contact details Future releases will continue to enhance customers’ experience.

Screenshots

Meter Reading1 screens

WaterIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WaterIQ at every 2 months against Meter Reading's every 22 months. Meter Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

Meter Reading ships an update every 22 months, WaterIQ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Meter Reading versus WaterIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Meter Reading	WaterIQ
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	51 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Rubicon Systems	DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WATER AND VOLUNTEERS

In-app purchases

None

Meter Reading

No in-app purchases

None

WaterIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meter Reading free?

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

Is WaterIQ free?

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

Do Meter Reading or WaterIQ have ads?

Neither Meter Reading nor WaterIQ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Meter Reading or WaterIQ?

Meter Reading ships an update every 22 months, and WaterIQ every 2 months. Most recently, Meter Reading was updated on September 4, 2026 and WaterIQ on September 11, 2026.