EyeOnWater vs GWL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
GWL
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This app scans for Ground water sensor and reads the depth of water
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EyeOnWater at every 3 weeks against GWL's every 14 months. GWL's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
EyeOnWater ships an update every 3 weeks, GWL every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyeOnWater | GWL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (44K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Badger Meter, Inc. | Smart Sensor Devices AB |
Bugs and 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
GWL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EyeOnWater
No in-app purchases
GWL
No in-app purchases
