Comparison

Flo by Moen™ vs Sunnova

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

Head to head
About

Flo by Moen™

This app guides users through migrating their Flo by Moen devices to a new platform before the current app is deactivated. It provides a step-by-step process to ensure a smooth transition for water damage and leak protection devices.

Highlights
  • Guided device migration
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Water damage protection device transfer
  • Leak detector device transfer
  • App deactivation guidance
Features
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If you currently use the Flo by Moen™ app to manage your device, please follow the in-app migration steps before November 1 to move to our new app. After November 1, the Flo by Moen™ app will have limited functionality and will be removed from the App Store later this year.

About

Sunnova

Take charge of your home's energy consumption. This app integrates solar, storage, and electric vehicle management into a single platform. Monitor performance, optimize usage, and gain insights into your energy ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Manage solar, storage, and EV devices
  • View energy performance (hourly, daily, monthly)
  • Optimize home energy usage
  • Centralized energy ecosystem management
  • Control Sunnova Adaptive Home™
Features
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The Sunnova App puts homeowners in control of their home energy by combining modern energy appliances, including solar, storage, and electric vehicles, in one, convenient app. Users can manage their devices; view hourly, daily, and monthly performance; and discover new ways to optimize their home. As the central place for managing a new kind of home energy ecosystem, the Sunnova app enables homeowners to manage and optimize their Sunnova Adaptive Home™.

Screenshots

Flo by Moen™3 screens
Sunnova4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flo by Moen™ and Sunnova both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 35% of Flo by Moen™'s written reviews are positive against 6% of Sunnova's. Sunnova's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Flo by Moen™ against 3.9 for Sunnova. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 844 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Flo by Moen™'s written reviews are positive against 6% of Sunnova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flo by Moen™ ships an update every 2 months, Sunnova every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flo by Moen™ versus Sunnova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlo by Moen™Sunnova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.9K ratings) — better3.9 (844 ratings)
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better844
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFlo TechnologiesSunnova Energy Corp

Customer experience

Flo by Moen™

All ratings1,913 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral14.5%
Negative50.0%

Sunnova

All ratings833 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral1.3%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative91.0%

User reviews

Flo by Moen™

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Piece of mind
  • 🚀 Monitors water usage
  • 🚀 Detects leaks
  • 🚀 Ability to shut off water remotely
  • 🚀 Provides detailed water usage data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate fixture detection
  • 🐛 Frequent false alarms and water shutoffs
  • 🐛 Buggy app with connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Limited customization and control options
  • 🐛 Inconsistent water usage tracking

Sunnova

From 844 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Unreliable data
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • 💸 Poor customer service
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Flo by Moen™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to connect devices to WiFi
  • Incorrect water usage data and categorization
  • Water shutoffs during normal usage
  • Sensor connectivity issues and failures

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize fixture types
  • More granular water usage reporting
  • Automated home/away mode
  • Integration with more smart home platforms
  • Improved app responsiveness and stability
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  • Better leak detection sensitivity

Sunnova

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes on startup
  • Incorrect or missing production data
  • Billing information not updating properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Custom date range for production data
  • Real-time energy usage and generation data
  • Ability to view individual panel performance

In-app purchases

None

Flo by Moen™

No in-app purchases

None

Sunnova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flo by Moen™ free?
Flo by Moen™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunnova free?
Sunnova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flo by Moen™ or Sunnova?
Flo by Moen™ is rated higher. Flo by Moen™ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Sunnova averages 3.9 from 844 ratings.
Do Flo by Moen™ or Sunnova have ads?
Neither Flo by Moen™ nor Sunnova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flo by Moen™ or Sunnova?
Flo by Moen™ ships an update every 2 months, and Sunnova every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flo by Moen™ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sunnova on October 14, 2026.

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