Comparison

Water Well Map vs GWL

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

Head to head
About

Water Well Map

Discover drilled water wells across the USA with detailed information on their locations, depths, and estimated yields. Access links to state drilling logs for further research. This app provides a comprehensive database for exploring water well data.

Highlights
  • Explore USA water wells
  • View well locations
  • Check well depths
  • See estimated yields
  • Access state drilling logs
Features
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Explore drilled water wells across the USA, viewing locations, depths, estimated yields, and links to state drilling logs. Usage of the Water Well Map app is subject to the standard Apple EULA located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GWL

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

Screenshots

Water Well Map2 screens
GWL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GWL at none against Water Well Map's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Water Well Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GWL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Well Map ships an update every 12 months, GWL every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and December 8, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Water Well Map versus GWL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater Well MapGWL
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGammaStream Technologies, Inc.Smart Sensor Devices AB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Water Well Map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
None

GWL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Water Well Map free?
Water Well Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GWL free?
GWL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Water Well Map or GWL have ads?
Neither Water Well Map nor GWL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Well Map or GWL?
Water Well Map ships an update every 12 months, and GWL every 14 months. Most recently, Water Well Map was updated on June 5, 2026 and GWL on December 8, 2025.

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