B vs LeakBot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B
Control and monitor your sprinklers from anywhere with this smart watering app. It uses local weather data and plant information to create optimized watering schedules, saving water and money. You can also set custom programs and utilize an integrated irrigation audit tool.
- Remote sprinkler control
- Smart watering schedules
- Weather-based adjustments
- Custom program settings
- Integrated irrigation audit tool
- Water conservation features
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The B-hyve smart sprinkler timer app allows you to control or monitor your sprinklers from anywhere in the world with the convenience of your smart device. Smart Watering Knowing how long and how often to water your plants can be challenging. When set to smart watering mode, B-hyve takes the guesswork out of watering and utilizes Mother Nature, along with some really great technology, to determine the watering schedule for your yard. When set and left in smart watering mode, B-hyve can save users as much as 50% more water over a traditional controller. Weather When set in smart mode, B-hyve uses local weather data to determine how much water is evaporated and transpired through your plants each day to know when it needs to water. It also accounts for any rainfall that is in the forecast, shuts off the system for rain, then looks back to see how much actually fell. That’s smart! But all yards are not the same. B-hyve also takes into account things like soil type, plant type, sun/shade and slope to determine a watering schedule that takes the water to the roots and helps avoid runoff. WeatherSense If you want to be the one in control of the schedule, that’s okay too. With B-hyve you can set custom programs to water how you want while still taking advantage of the local weather data to override watering in case of a weather event. This will shut off your system during the rain and resume your program when the rain has passed. That’s smart! Integrated Irrigation Audit Tool The B-hyve app also integrates the award-winning irrigation audit tool right to your smart device. By performing a catch cup test on your sprinkler system, you will know exactly how much water is being applied rather than relying on estimated sprinkler head water use that other timers/apps use, which can be off by as much as 50%, saving you more water and money. This is the app for the best-selling, WaterSense and SWAT certified Orbit B-hyve Smart Wifi Sprinkler Timer. This is also the companion app for homeowners with the Hydro-Rain B-hyve Pro Wifi Controller. Please let us know if you have questions or problems. ALEXA – Works with Alexa. For a list of Alexa commands visit http://help.orbitbhyve.com/Alexa-Commands/ Bhyve.orbitonline.com 800-488-6156 support@orbitbhyve.com
LeakBot
This app connects to a smart water leak alarm to monitor your home's plumbing. It detects leaks early to prevent damage and costly repairs, providing real-time alerts and diagnostic information.
- Smart water leak alarm integration
- Early leak detection
- Water damage prevention
- Real-time status updates
- Problem diagnosis
- Repair booking
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The LeakBot app works with your LeakBot smart water leak alarm. LeakBot smart water leak alarm helps make life that little bit easier. A single LeakBot can easily spot the hidden leaks within your homes plumbing system, before they become a problem, helping to prevent water damage and expensive repair costs. The LeakBot app keeps you up to date on the status of your home’s plumbing, alerting you when there's a problem and also helping you to diagnose the cause and book a repair. Legal: The legal stuff We need to let you know that by downloading our app you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Have a read and if there’s anything you’re not happy with get in touch to let us know and don’t continue to use the app.
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Verdict
B and LeakBot both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of LeakBot's written reviews are positive against 60% of B's. LeakBot also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). B's advantage is ratings volume (330K vs 2.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for B against 4.8 for LeakBot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B has 330K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of B's written reviews are positive against 92% of LeakBot's.
B ships an update every 6 weeks, LeakBot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B | LeakBot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (330K ratings) | 4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 330K — better | 2.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orbit Irrigation | Leakbot Ltd |
Customer experience
B
LeakBot
User reviews
B
From 330K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Easy to use app
- 🌳 Effective smart watering
- 🌍 Remote control from anywhere
- ⏱️ Convenient manual control
- 📊 Detailed watering history
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🌧️ Inaccurate weather data
- 🔍 Unintuitive interface
- 🔀 Inability to control multiple devices together
- 🕰️ Inconsistent watering schedules
LeakBot
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy installation
- 🚀 Sensitive leak detection
- 🔒 Provides peace of mind
- 💡 Helpful for finding and fixing leaks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery-related problems
- 🔍 Difficulty locating the leak source
Bugs and requests
B
Reported bugs
4 issues- Watering programs not executing as scheduled
- Zones not responding to manual controls
- Connectivity issues causing loss of watering history
- Unexpected changes to programmed watering schedules
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to pause and resume watering programs
- Integration with smart home platforms (e.g., HomeKit)
- More granular control over watering schedules and zones
- Improved weather forecasting and rain delay functionality
- Global calendar view of all connected devices
LeakBot
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes during setup
- Device fails to connect to Wi-Fi
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to bypass known water usage (e.g., sprinklers)
- More detailed leak location information
- Integration with smart home systems
In-app purchases
B
No in-app purchases
LeakBot
No in-app purchases









