AqWiFi vs PlumBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AqWiFi
This utility app enables remote monitoring of residential groundwater pumps and variable frequency drives. It provides live and historical system data, including pump status, motor parameters, and fault notifications. Users can access data locally or via the cloud for comprehensive system performance tracking.
- Pump and motor status monitoring
- System parameter tracking (speed, current, voltage)
- Fault notification and history
- Critical parameter trend analysis
- Live cloud data access
- Local offline data access
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Xylem Inc. has created the AqWifi mobile app as a dedicated resource to provide remote monitoring of residential ground water pumps and variable frequency drive, specifically the Aquavar SOLO2. This app will provide live and historic data of the installed system. Some of the key highlights of this app include: · Pump and motor status · System parameters such as motor speed, motor current draw and input voltage. · Fault notification and history · Trends of critical parameters to show system performance The online functionality will connect to the AqWifi cloud in order to process live data from anywhere. The offline functionality will allow the user to check device data locally.
PlumBuddy
Monitor and control your home's water system remotely. Receive real-time alerts for leaks and track water usage to prevent damage and identify issues. Manage multiple properties from a single account.
- Real-time water data monitoring
- Remote water shut-off
- Automatic leak detection
- Customizable alerts (email, SMS, push)
- Multi-property management
- Live water usage tracking
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The PlumBuddy App is the mobile companion to our Ecosystem of Total Plumbing Protection. Get access to real-time data based on intelligent monitoring by our PlumBuddy valves and PlumSense sensors. Whether you're at home or away, the PlumBuddy app provides full visibility and control over your property's water usage. PlumBuddy helps protect your properties from water damage with these key features: - Email, SMS, and push notifications with customizable settings - Turn your water on or off remotely from the app - Automatic water leak location & identification with the PlumAssist sensor. - Live water flow, pressure, temperature, and usage tracking - Insights that help homeowners and plumbers identify hidden problems - Manage multiple properties from one account - PlumBuddy delivers the dependability and features that plumbers want and what you need. Learn more at www.plumbuddy.co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PlumBuddy at every 11 days against AqWiFi's every 3 months. PlumBuddy also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). AqWiFi's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PlumBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlumBuddy has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
AqWiFi ships an update every 3 months, PlumBuddy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AqWiFi | PlumBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xylem Inc. | PlumBuddy Inc |
Customer experience
AqWiFi
PlumBuddy
In-app purchases
AqWiFi
No in-app purchases
PlumBuddy
No in-app purchases
