PE Shake vs The Waterbug App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PE Shake
This app provides physical education teachers and students with a random selection of 100 warm-up games. Simply shake the device to generate a new game idea, requiring minimal equipment and suitable for various age groups. It's a fun way to introduce variety into lessons or use as a reward.
- 100 random warm-up games
- Minimal equipment required
- Suitable for primary and secondary students
- Shake to generate new game
- Fun for teachers and students
- Lesson variety and reward tool
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***** A MUST HAVE APP FOR ALL PE TEACHERS***** The PE Shake is made up of 100 PE warm-up games that are easy to set up with minimal equipment. Each time you shake the application a new random warm-up game appears. All games are suited to both primary and secondary school students. This app is great for students to use; as they can choose which game they want to warm up to in their PE class. It is also a fun tool for teachers who are stuck for warm-up activities. This app can also be used as a reward for good work, where students get the chance to shake and see what reward game they will be playing or as time filler at the start or end of a day. The PE Shake has been designed in a fun to use way for teachers and students. A great way to mix up each lesson with a new warm up game the students will love. Check out our other apps * ClassBreak * BrainBreak * QuizBreak * MathBreak Twitter account - @DaleSidebottom
The Waterbug App
Identify freshwater invertebrates found in Australian waterways. Assess the health of rivers, creeks, and wetlands by observing these creatures. Contribute your findings to a national citizen science program.
- Waterbug identification
- River health assessment
- Citizen science contribution
- Data submission
- Australian freshwater invertebrates
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Identify waterbugs (freshwater invertebrates) from Australia, assess the health of a river/creek/wetland and submit data to contribute to the citizen science program - The National Waterbug Blitz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Waterbug App at Free against PE Shake's $1.99. The Waterbug App also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 54 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PE Shake's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
The Waterbug App is free to download; PE Shake costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PE Shake ships an update every 54 months, The Waterbug App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PE Shake | The Waterbug App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dale SIDEBOTTOM | Michael Sharman |
Customer experience
PE Shake
The Waterbug App
In-app purchases
PE Shake
No in-app purchases
The Waterbug App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PE Shake free?
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