Comparison

WaterWisePro vs Backflow Buddy

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

Head to head
About

WaterWisePro

This app assists water distribution and treatment professionals with daily field calculations. It aims to improve efficiency and confidence in water math formulas, ensuring safe drinking water for communities. It offers training and materials for operators of all levels.

Highlights
  • Water distribution calculations
  • Water treatment calculations
  • Operator training support
  • Improve daily efficiency
  • Build confidence in water math
  • Reliable and safe water provision
Features
Read full description

We at WaterWisePro Training LLC, the foremost experts in water operator development have built this operator calculator to support water distribution and water treatment professionals. This tool will not only help you be more effective and efficient in your day-to-day routine but will also simplify all of your daily water-related field calculations, while building your confidence in various water math formulas to ultimately provide reliable, safe and potable drinking water to your communities. WWP believes and supports the growth of operators in and out of the field through relevant and up-to-date training and materials. We can help you improve your operations by providing affordable, reliable, and efficient training. As we listen to and develop relationships with our clients, we are continuously developing information that is refreshing and has a modern feel for operators with a professional balance for all levels and certifications. WaterWisePro provides the services and expertise to meet your operator training needs. Waterwise Pro Subscription Details: Subscribe to Waterwise Pro for $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account, & will automatically renew each month or year within 24 hours of your subscription ending. Cancel any time by turning off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings. Terms of Use - http://admin.waterwisepro.com/terms Privacy Policy - http://admin.waterwisepro.com/privacy

About

Backflow Buddy

This app simulates backflow prevention devices and their testing procedures. It offers customizable water pressure simulations and quizzes to prepare users for certification exams.

Highlights
  • RPZ and Test Gauge simulation
  • Double Check and Test Gauge simulation
  • Customizable internal water pressure
  • Differential pressure gauge simulation
  • Quiz preparation with multiple lengths
  • Randomized industry-expert questions
  • Comprehensive quiz results
Features
Read full description

Backflow Buddy was designed to be a teaching tool for instructors and a learning tool for anyone interested in back flow prevention assemblies and how they are tested. Features include: - Simulation of RPZ and Test Gauge - Simulation of Double Check and Test Gauge Imagine seeing what is happening inside a backflow device as water moves through it. The water pressure in different portions of the device is fully customizable, allowing users to simulate a failing check valve or even back siphonage. Simulators include working accurate differential pressure gauges that can be hooked up to the devices. -Quiz Prep Prepare yourself for upcoming exams. With three quiz length options, you can test your self on a variety of backflow subjects. Questions created by industry leaders and educators. Randomized questions with comprehensive results at the end of each quiz, to help see what you're missing.

Screenshots

WaterWisePro4 screens
Backflow Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WaterWisePro at Free against Backflow Buddy's $1.99. WaterWisePro also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 3.7). Backflow Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On device support and iOS requirement 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

WaterWisePro is free to download; Backflow Buddy costs $1.99 up front. WaterWisePro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Backflow Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WaterWisePro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WaterWisePro has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of WaterWisePro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Backflow Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaterWisePro ships an update every 2 months, Backflow Buddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
WaterWisePro versus Backflow Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterWiseProBackflow Buddy
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (35 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB258 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWaterWisePro Training LLCGreg Phillips

Customer experience

WaterWisePro

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Backflow Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WaterWisePro

Subscriptions2
  • MONTHLY$4.991 Month
  • ONE YEAR$49.991 Year
None

Backflow Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaterWisePro free?
WaterWisePro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backflow Buddy free?
Backflow Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WaterWisePro or Backflow Buddy?
WaterWisePro is rated higher. WaterWisePro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Backflow Buddy averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do WaterWisePro or Backflow Buddy have ads?
Backflow Buddy shows ads; WaterWisePro does not.
Which is updated more often, WaterWisePro or Backflow Buddy?
WaterWisePro ships an update every 2 months, and Backflow Buddy fortnightly. Most recently, WaterWisePro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Backflow Buddy on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons