Comparison

WaterPoint PLD vs GWL

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

Head to head

WaterPoint PLD

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.02 ratingsView app →

Ground water level

About

WaterPoint PLD

This utility app records and analyzes underground pipeline sounds using a specialized hardware unit. It helps users quickly discover and pinpoint pipeline leaks through high-resolution audio processing.

Highlights

Records pipeline sounds
Analyzes audio for leaks
Pinpoints leak locations
High-resolution audio processing
Requires WaterPoint PLD hardware

Features

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WaterPoint PLD records and analyzes sounds from underground pipelines using the WaterPoint PLD sensing unit (required hardware device). High resolution audio processing allows mobile users to discover and pinpoint pipeline leaks quickly and easily.

About

GWL

Features

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This app scans for Ground water sensor and reads the depth of water

Screenshots

WaterPoint PLD2 screens

GWL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WaterPoint PLD at 8.3 against GWL's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

WaterPoint PLD ships an update every 8 months, GWL every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

WaterPoint PLD versus GWL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WaterPoint PLD	GWL
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 8 months — better	Every 14 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	8.3 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	64seconds, Inc.	Smart Sensor Devices AB

In-app purchases

None

WaterPoint PLD

No in-app purchases

None

GWL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaterPoint PLD free?

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

Is GWL free?

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

Do WaterPoint PLD or GWL have ads?

Neither WaterPoint PLD nor GWL shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WaterPoint PLD or GWL?

WaterPoint PLD ships an update every 8 months, and GWL every 14 months. Most recently, WaterPoint PLD was updated on September 25, 2026 and GWL on October 3, 2026.