ShowingNow vs MyBarCounter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShowingNow
This app connects real estate agents for gig work. Licensed agents can earn money by covering showings and open houses for others, or hire agents to cover their own listings. Payments are processed weekly.
- Earn money covering showings
- Hire agents for your listings
- Flexible schedule
- Weekly payments
- Real-time notifications for nearby showings
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ShowingNow is the most trusted gig app for licensed real estate agents to earn money on their own schedule. In Showing Agent mode, you can pick up showings and open houses for other agents and get paid weekly. In Listing Agent mode, you can hire other agents on-demand to cover showings and open houses for your own listings, allowing you to save valuable time and be more efficient. Our network of Showing Agents is notified when a new showing is available nearby. Simply open the app to view the details and payment amount, and click accept to add a showing to your schedule and be connected with the listing agent. After completing the scheduled showing, click the complete button to get paid! Download ShowingNow today to begin streamlining your operations and earning cash on your own schedule!
MyBarCounter
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MyBarCounter — Inventory by Voice Count your bar in a fraction of the time. Say each bottle and quantity out loud — MyBarCounter listens, recognizes, and records. No clipboard, no keypad, no fumbling between bottles. Hands-free, accurate, and built for the realities of a working bar. BUILT FOR BAR PROFESSIONALS Whether you're closing out a busy Saturday night or doing a monthly audit, MyBarCounter cuts inventory time dramatically. The voice engine understands real bar terminology — distinguishing "Coors Light bottle" from "Coors Light draft," handling decimals like "three point five," and asking when it's unsure. FEATURES • Voice-driven counting — speak items and quantities in any order • Smart number pad — set, add to, or clear a count by hand • Photo invoice scanning — drop a vendor PDF or photo onto the web dashboard; MyBarCounter reads it and matches lines to your inventory • Cover page totals — see beginning + purchases − ending = usage at a glance • COGS by category — track beer, wine, liquor, and N/A costs • Shrinkage and variance alerts on the web dashboard • Par levels and consolidated ordering across locations • Photo audit trail — proof of count for owners • Email reports • Multi-location support — roll up data across all of your bars HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your inventory list on the web dashboard (mybarcounter.com) 2. Tap a count to start 3. Say each item and its quantity - "Tito's, four point five" 4. Confirm and move on 5. The cover page calculates everything for you PRICING 30-day free trial. $100/month per bar, with discounts for multi-location operators. No credit card required to start. Billing is managed on the web. PERMISSIONS • Microphone — for voice recognition • Network — to sync with the web dashboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyBarCounter at every 5 days against ShowingNow's every 3 weeks. MyBarCounter also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17). 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.
ShowingNow ships an update every 3 weeks, MyBarCounter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowingNow | MyBarCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ShowingNow LLC | Dennis Magill |
In-app purchases
ShowingNow
No in-app purchases
MyBarCounter
No in-app purchases









