Flume Water vs EZ Start Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flume Water
Monitor and manage your home's water usage with real-time data and leak detection. This app helps you understand your consumption, set budgets, and receive alerts to prevent costly water damage.
- Real-time water usage data
- Leak detection and alerts
- Water consumption budgeting
- Household water use analysis
- Easy self-installation
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The Flume app connects with a Flume Water Sensor installed on your home’s water meter. Flume enables customers to manage, monitor, and conserve water in their home. Catch Water Leaks and Protect Your Home Surprises are fun, but not when it comes to leaks. Flume alerts you of abnormal (or accidental) water usage to give you peace of mind whether you’re at home or away. Down-to-the-Minute Water Use Data Flume helps you paint a picture of your household’s water use. Dig into the data—down to the one-hundredth of a gallon—and find new ways to reduce your water use. Overflowing with Savings A device that pays for itself. Flume automatically suggests a budget so you can cap your consumption and creates leak notifications to catch costly drips. Simple Self-Installation. No Plumbing Necessary. Set up and install Flume in minutes. Just strap it to your water meter. No pipe cutting. No wiring. No appointments. No plumbers. To purchase a Flume Water Sensor, visit https://flumewater.com
EZ Start Plus
Control your Noritz water heater remotely from your mobile device. Adjust settings, schedules, and perform maintenance tasks like gas conversion with ease.
- Remote operation control
- Adjust temperature and schedules
- Unit settings configuration
- Gas conversion tool
- Check unit status
- Operate parts
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EZ Start Plus allows you to control your water heater of Noritz or supported by Noritz from your mobile device. EZ Start Plus gives you the ability to change the operation and settings of the water heater from mobile device. ・Easy to use Change operation SW, temperature and recirculation schedule. ・Easy settings for installation Change the unit settings. ・Easy tools for maintenance Gas conversion, check the unit status, or operate parts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flume Water at 59% against EZ Start Plus's 0%. Flume Water also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 12). EZ Start Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads 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. Flume Water sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. EZ Start Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flume Water holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flume Water has 1.7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Flume Water's written reviews are positive against 0% of EZ Start Plus's.
Flume Water ships an update every 6 weeks, EZ Start Plus every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flume Water | EZ Start Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 2.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Flume, Inc. | NORITZ CORP. |
Customer experience
Flume Water
EZ Start Plus
Bugs and requests
Flume Water
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Inaccurate water usage reporting
- Calibration issues after battery replacement
- Delayed or missed leak notifications
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to manually train the system
- Enhanced data export and analysis tools
EZ Start Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flume Water
- Flume Insight1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Flume Insight$49.99
EZ Start Plus
No in-app purchases
