GaugeControl vs SaltCo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GaugeControl
Customize the appearance and functionality of your device's gauges. Adjust warning thresholds and modify displayed parameters to suit your preferences. This utility offers a personalized user interface experience.
- Customize gauge appearance
- Configure warning levels
- Modify displayed parameters
- Personalize user interface
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Change the look and feel of your device, customize warning levels and change the parameters displayed.
SaltCo
This app monitors your water softener salt levels using a connected sensor. It provides real-time updates, historical usage charts, and timely alerts for low salt or offline sensors. Select areas offer local dealer browsing and delivery scheduling for effortless refills.
- Bluetooth sensor connection
- Real-time salt level checks
- Historical usage charts
- Low salt level alerts
- Offline sensor notifications
- Local dealer browsing
- Delivery scheduling
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SaltCo helps you monitor your water softener salt levels and ensures you never run out. SMART SALT MONITORING • Connect your SaltCo sensor via Bluetooth in minutes • Check your salt level anytime from your phone • View historical usage trends with weekly, monthly, and yearly charts • Track salt levels in inches and percentage TIMELY ALERTS • Receive push notifications when salt levels are low • Get notified if your sensor goes offline • Stay ahead of refills—no more guessing EASY SALT DELIVERY (Select Areas) • Browse local dealers in your area • Compare prices and delivery times • Schedule brine tank fill or porch drop delivery SIMPLE SETUP • Pair your sensor using Bluetooth • Connect to your home WiFi • Name your sensor and set your tank height • Start monitoring in minutes Whether you manage one water softener or several, SaltCo keeps you informed and makes refilling effortless. Download now and take the guesswork out of water softener maintenance.
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Verdict
GaugeControl and SaltCo are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GaugeControl against 5.0 for SaltCo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
GaugeControl ships an update every 6 weeks, SaltCo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GaugeControl | SaltCo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kurt Wubbels | SaltCo |
Customer experience
GaugeControl
SaltCo
In-app purchases
GaugeControl
No in-app purchases
SaltCo
No in-app purchases
