Comparison

Basic Counter Plus vs Shower Coach

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

Head to head
About

Basic Counter Plus

Features
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A standard counter, target counter and a daily counter with a history graph that resets every day :-)

About

Shower Coach

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Shower Coach is a simple, effective app that helps you reduce your water use and protect the environment. It coaches you to finish showers in under five minutes—a small change with a big impact on conservation. With clear guidance and helpful reminders, Shower Coach makes it easy to build a habit of conscious showering. Use the app to save money on your water bill while helping preserve one of our most valuable resources—water. Start today and join the movement toward a more sustainable future. On average, a person uses about 2.5 gallons of water per minute while showering. A 10-minute shower uses roughly 25 gallons. Cut that time in half and you can save around 12.5 gallons per shower. Water heating also matters: according to the U.S. Department of Energy, it accounts for about 18% of home energy use. Shorter showers reduce hot water usage, saving energy and lowering utility costs. Unique features * Smart coaching: The app tracks your shower behavior and gives feedback to help you take shorter showers over time. * Customizable alarms: Choose from a wide selection of sounds—or keep it silent. * Flexible alert style: Let the alarm keep ringing when time is up, or play a single sound so you won’t wake others. * Glasses-free visibility: Enable “Progress as Background Color” to see at a glance when time is almost up—even without your glasses.

Screenshots

Basic Counter Plus3 screens
Shower Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shower Coach at none against Basic Counter Plus's 1. Shower Coach also leads on ads (none vs shown). Basic Counter Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Basic Counter Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shower Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Counter Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Shower Coach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Basic Counter Plus versus Shower Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Counter PlusShower Coach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENSIGMASOFT PTY LTDTon Heijligers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Basic Counter Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$3.99
None

Shower Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Counter Plus free?
Basic Counter Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shower Coach free?
Shower Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Counter Plus or Shower Coach have ads?
Basic Counter Plus shows ads; Shower Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, Basic Counter Plus or Shower Coach?
Basic Counter Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shower Coach every 2 months. Most recently, Basic Counter Plus was updated on September 20, 2026 and Shower Coach on September 13, 2026.

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