GaugeWatcher vs TowLoadCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GaugeWatcher
Access real-time river flow data without needing an account or encountering advertisements. Discover nearby gauges, monitor flow rates, and save your preferred locations for quick access.
- Real-time river flow data
- Discover nearby gauges
- Check flow rates
- Bookmark favorite gauges
- No signup required
- Ad-free experience
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Simple river flow data. No signup required. No ads. No fluff. Find nearby gauges, check flow rates, bookmark favorites. That's it.
TowLoadCheck
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Your tow rating is only one limit. TowLoadCheck shows which rating your real setup will reach first. Enter the ratings from your truck, trailer and hitch, then add today's passengers, cargo, gear and water. TowLoadCheck checks: • Vehicle payload • Trailer GVWR • Maximum trailer rating • Tongue weight • GCWR • Receiver and hitch limits See how much capacity remains, which rating is closest to its limit, and exactly where your setup exceeds an entered rating. TRY WHAT-IF SCENARIOS Add or remove vehicle weight, trailer weight or change estimated tongue weight to see the effect instantly. SAVE YOUR SETUPS Save your vehicles and trailers once, then quickly check today's load whenever you're ready to tow. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Works offline • No account • No ads • No subscription • US and metric units • Your saved vehicle and trailer information stays on your device TowLoadCheck compares the weights and ratings you enter. It does not determine whether a vehicle/trailer combination is safe to operate. Always follow vehicle, trailer, hitch, tire and equipment manufacturer ratings and instructions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GaugeWatcher at weekly against TowLoadCheck's every 3 weeks. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GaugeWatcher ships an update weekly, TowLoadCheck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GaugeWatcher | TowLoadCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Althage | Timothy Johnson |
In-app purchases
GaugeWatcher
No in-app purchases
TowLoadCheck
No in-app purchases









