Comparison

ECON vs BathCheck

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

Head to head
About

ECON

This tool configures and diagnoses power wheelchair systems. It allows authorized users to customize display settings, manage photos, tune drive parameters, and access live diagnostics for quick troubleshooting and programming.

Highlights
  • Customize display background colors
  • Add photos to display slideshow
  • Save and send diagnostic files
  • Tune drive parameters wirelessly
  • Real-time parameter adjustments
  • Live diagnostics for error access
  • Update system firmware
Features
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Configuration and diagnostics tool via iPad® and iPhone® for the Q-Logic 3 Advanced Drive Control System. INTENDED USE: Use the ECON-M programming tool on your iPad® or iPhone to enable a field service or sales representative, trainer or therapist to update, configure and customize a Quantum Rehab® Q-Logic 3 power wheel chair system. User level: Wireless connectivity via system Bluetooth® to customize the following: Change background colors to customize display. Photo album allows client to add pictures to display. Pictures can be viewed as single photos or slide show. Change Bluetooth mouse settings. Ability to save and send files to providers, including diagnostics information. Key features for authorized users (dealer level): Wirelessly connect to Q-Logic 3 system utilizing the built-in Bluetooth® capability. Wireless connection provides the ability to tune drive parameters as the wheelchair moves freely within an environment. Real time parameter changes to help provide a quick solution for dialing in a drive program for clients. Intuitive seating programming. Live diagnostics provides instant access to errors as they occur within system. Ability to save client files and update firmware as new features are released. Authorized users are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and approved dealers/providers, therapists, and wheelchair service technicians. Authorized users will be required to register with the approved credentials to gain dealer access level. WARNING! Performance adjustments should only be made by a healthcare professional, a power chair manufacturer, an authorized representative of the manufacturer, or a trained service technician. Inappropriate settings can make the power chair uncontrollable or unstable, creating a dangerous situation for the user. Failure to follow this warning may result in property damage and/or personal injury.

About

BathCheck

This app helps assess bathroom dimensions to determine the correct equipment for individuals with mobility impairments. It guides users through inputting measurements to find suitable solutions for shower access without extensive renovations.

Highlights
  • Bathroom dimension input
  • Mobility impairment solutions
  • Shower access assessment
  • Equipment configuration guidance
  • Alternative to bathroom remodels
  • Portability information
Features
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BathCheck helps occupational therapists, mobility specialists, families, and individuals measure a bathroom and assess whether ShowerBuddy transfer equipment may fit — before committing to a purchase or arranging an in-person consultation. Designed for ShowerBuddy bathroom-mobility equipment, BathCheck provides a guided measurement and fit-assessment workflow on your phone or tablet. HOW IT WORKS Work through the guided step-by-step wizard. BathCheck prompts you to measure key bathroom dimensions — width, length, bath height, door clearances, and more — using annotated diagrams that show what to measure. Enter your measurements and BathCheck provides fit guidance for ShowerBuddy equipment (SB1, SB2, or SB2T), including relevant accessories and configuration options for the recorded bathroom layout. Results are based on the information entered and should be reviewed with the assessor or supplier. WHAT YOU GET • Measurement-based fit guidance for supported ShowerBuddy models • Equipment configuration guidance and relevant accessory recommendations • A cushion and sizing matrix — available in metric and imperial — to help select the right seating • The option to email your completed assessment to yourself, a therapist, or a supplier • The ability to save and review assessment history • Detailed product information and PDF reference materials, all accessible offline FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS BathCheck helps prepare for a consultation by collecting the relevant measurements and assessment details in one guided flow. The app supports therapist, supplier, and end-user workflows, and accepts a client reference for record-keeping. LANGUAGES BathCheck v8 is available in English, German, French, and Spanish. The app guides you through language selection on first launch and the setting can be changed at any time. ABOUT SHOWERBUDDY Use BathCheck to collect bathroom measurements and review ShowerBuddy product and accessory information before discussing the assessment with an authorised supplier. BathCheck provides fit guidance; it does not replace professional assessment, product instructions or installation checks.

Screenshots

ECON4 screens
BathCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ECON at 100% against BathCheck's 50%. ECON also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). BathCheck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ECON has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ECON's written reviews are positive against 50% of BathCheck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECON ships an update every 8 months, BathCheck every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ECON versus BathCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECONBathCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurtis InstrumentsShowerbuddy New Zealand Ltd

Customer experience

ECON

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BathCheck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ECON

No in-app purchases

None

BathCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECON free?
ECON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BathCheck free?
BathCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECON or BathCheck?
ECON is rated higher. ECON averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BathCheck averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ECON or BathCheck have ads?
Neither ECON nor BathCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECON or BathCheck?
ECON ships an update every 8 months, and BathCheck every 2 months. Most recently, ECON was updated on October 8, 2026 and BathCheck on October 6, 2026.

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