Comparison

Santa Fe Sentry vs CoolMonitor

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

Head to head
About

Santa Fe Sentry

Monitor multiple properties for water, humidity, and temperature issues in crawl spaces and basements. Receive real-time alerts via text or email when problems arise, allowing for immediate action. View historical data and generate reports to track conditions and performance.

Highlights
  • Monitor multiple home sites
  • Real-time water, humidity, and temperature alerts
  • Customizable alert rules
  • View historical data and graphs
  • Generate condition reports
  • Receive alerts via text or email
Features
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Monitor tens (or hundreds) of crawl spaces and basements with the Santa Fe Sentry app. Manage all of your properties/customers’ homes by exception – you are alerted only when there is a problem. Monitor crawl spaces, basements, or other spaces for water, humidity, and temperature issues. The Santa Fe Sentry gives you real time data that allows you to monitor multiple homes anytime from anywhere. With the Santa Fe Sentry app and monitor users can: • Connect multiple home sites to monitor your entire customer base. • View dashboard for summary of all home sites and any active alerts. • View detailed site specific information for each home site. • Receive water alarm alerts to notify you and the homeowner of any bulk water so immediate action can be taken. • Receive mold and humidity alerts when relative humidity levels exceed recommended levels. • Receive temperature alerts when temperatures fall outside of recommended levels. • Receive connection alerts if the Wi-Fi connection is ever compromised. • Receive alerts and notifications via text message or email alerting you of any issues. • Customize alert rules, even for individual sites, if needed. • View outside weather conditions to see how they compare to indoor conditions. • View history details to see when alarms, alerts, and notifications happened. • View interactive graphs to show overall performance. • Generate reports summarizing conditions in the space. The Santa Fe Sentry app requires installation of a Santa Fe Sentry monitor and water monitor in each home site you add. A working internet connection and Wi-Fi is also required. To learn more about our Santa Fe Dehumidifiers and our line of moisture control products go to Santa-Fe-Products.com

About

CoolMonitor

Features
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CoolMonitor helps you grasp the status of your device at a glance. CPU usage, screen refresh rate, network activity, storage and heat status are all concentrated in a clear panel. After enabling the charging detection, the charging power can be continuously observed. The results are only saved on the device itself, making it convenient to compare different charging processes. Key data can also be viewed at any time through native floating display, real-time activities, dynamic island and home screen widgets. Core functions View CPU usage, screen refresh rate, network activity, storage and heat status • Observe charging power • Review the charging history saved on this device • Continuously view key indicators through native system display • Rich and diverse custom display methods. And switch between Simplified Chinese, English and Traditional Chinese at any time. Privacy policy: https://zhangthree.cn/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Santa Fe Sentry4 screens
CoolMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CoolMonitor at every 3 weeks against Santa Fe Sentry's every 4 months. Santa Fe Sentry's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Santa Fe Sentry ships an update every 4 months, CoolMonitor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Santa Fe Sentry versus CoolMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanta Fe SentryCoolMonitor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTherma-Stor, LLCZhangsan Software Co., Ltd., Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province

In-app purchases

None

Santa Fe Sentry

No in-app purchases

None

CoolMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Santa Fe Sentry free?
Santa Fe Sentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoolMonitor free?
CoolMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Santa Fe Sentry or CoolMonitor have ads?
Neither Santa Fe Sentry nor CoolMonitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Santa Fe Sentry or CoolMonitor?
Santa Fe Sentry ships an update every 4 months, and CoolMonitor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Santa Fe Sentry was updated on November 2, 2026 and CoolMonitor on October 29, 2026.

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