Basic Counter Plus vs Shower Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Counter Plus
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A standard counter, target counter and a daily counter with a history graph that resets every day :-)
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Basic Counter Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shower Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Basic Counter Plus | Shower Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ENSIGMASOFT PTY LTD | Ton Heijligers |
In-app purchases
Basic Counter Plus
- Remove Adverts$3.99
Shower Coach
No in-app purchases
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