Comparison

FilterFresh vs EyeOnWater

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

Head to head
About

FilterFresh

Never forget to change your filters again. This app helps you track maintenance for various filters like HVAC, water, and air purifiers. Receive timely reminders and easily log completed maintenance to stay on top of your home and appliance upkeep.

Highlights
  • Filter tracking for HVAC, water, air purifiers, and more
  • Customizable replacement and cleaning reminders
  • Widget for quick filter status overview
  • Log completed maintenance tasks
  • Track various filter types
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When did you last change your filter? Most people don't know. Filter maintenance is a chore most people forget about, to the detriment of their homes, appliances, and more. Let FilterFresh be your filter guardian angel! Simply tell FilterFresh about your filters: HVAC, water, air purifier, humidifier, dehumidifier, engine, or whatever kind of filter or consumable you need to replace or clean on a regular basis. FilterFresh will remind you in advance when to replace or clean each one. Use the FilterFresh widget any time to get a quick overview of your filters' conditions. The only thing FilterFresh cannot do is perform the maintenance for you. You'll have to do that yourself! Remember to tell FilterFresh you did the maintenance, and FilterFresh will be there the next time to keep you on track. Terns & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EyeOnWater

Monitor your home's water consumption with this app. View detailed usage history, identify leaks, and understand your water usage trends. Connect to your supported water utility account to make your water usage visible.

Highlights
  • View recent water usage with comparison
  • Detailed usage history (day, week, month, year)
  • Discover usage trends
  • Detect leaks and reduce waste
  • Contact water utility
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EyeOnWater allows you to connect to supported water utility accounts and see your latest water usage. Understand how much water you use, detect leaks, and discover trends for when you use the most water. - Quickly view your recent water usage with a two week comparison. - View detailed water usage history by day, week, month, and year. - Discover your short and long term water usage trends. - Detect leaks and reduce water waste. - Easily contact your water utility. * Some app features may not be available for all utilities Who can use the app: EyeOnWater is available to customers of supported utilities. Enter your water account number and zip code after downloading the app to see if your water utility is supported. Water usage information is provided by your utility through BEACON Customer Engagement, a service from Badger Meter, Inc. Please note that not all water companies offer EyeOnWater. Additionally, if your utility offers EyeOnWater but your specific account cannot be found, contact your water utility’s customer service for assistance or to request that your account be added. EyeOnWater, Making Water Visible, the Badger Meter, Inc. logo and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of the Badger Meter, Inc. or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Badger Meter, Inc. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

FilterFresh4 screens
EyeOnWater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EyeOnWater at none against FilterFresh's 5. EyeOnWater also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (44K vs 176). FilterFresh's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 56%). On price, rating 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. FilterFresh sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EyeOnWater asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FilterFresh against 4.7 for EyeOnWater. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EyeOnWater has 44K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of FilterFresh's written reviews are positive against 56% of EyeOnWater's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilterFresh ships an update every 3 months, EyeOnWater every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FilterFresh versus EyeOnWater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterFreshEyeOnWater
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (176 ratings) — better4.7 (44K ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17644K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHawk iMediaBadger Meter, Inc.

Customer experience

FilterFresh

All ratings176 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

EyeOnWater

All ratings43,517 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative36.1%

Bugs and requests

FilterFresh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EyeOnWater

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not working or showing zero usage
  • Login issues or inability to access account
  • Inconsistent or unreliable data reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • More real-time or frequent data updates
  • Ability to export data
  • Notifications by phone call or text message
  • Ability to set custom leak alert thresholds
  • Integration with home automation systems

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FilterFresh

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • 3 Months$2.99
  • 6 Months$5.99
  • 12 Months$11.99
None

EyeOnWater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilterFresh free?
FilterFresh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EyeOnWater free?
EyeOnWater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FilterFresh or EyeOnWater?
FilterFresh is rated higher. FilterFresh averages 4.8 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while EyeOnWater averages 4.7 from 44K ratings.
Do FilterFresh or EyeOnWater have ads?
FilterFresh shows ads; EyeOnWater does not.
Which is updated more often, FilterFresh or EyeOnWater?
FilterFresh ships an update every 3 months, and EyeOnWater every 3 weeks. Most recently, FilterFresh was updated on October 24, 2026 and EyeOnWater on October 28, 2026.

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