LeakBot vs Ting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Ting
This app offers two primary functions for home electrical safety. It can prevent electrical fires by detecting hazards with a smart sensor and coordinating repairs, or it can provide real-time power outage alerts and an interactive map for your neighborhood.
- Electrical fire prevention
- Smart sensor for micro-arcs
- Licensed electrician coordination
- Up to $1,000 in covered repairs
- Real-time power outage alerts
- Interactive power outage map
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Welcome to peace of mind, powered by Ting — one app with two ways to help protect your family and home from electrical problems. Pair with the sensor and service for proven electrical fire prevention, or use the free app for real-time power outage alerts. Ting helps stop electrical fires before they start through a smart sensor that detects tiny sparks and micro-arcs in wiring, outlets, devices, appliances, or even from the power coming into your home. If a fire hazard is detected, Ting coordinates a licensed electrician to fix it, with up to $1,000 in covered repair costs. Already trusted by over 1 million homes, Ting is proven to prevent 4 out of 5 electrical fires bringing safety and peace of mind to families everywhere. Ting also keeps you prepared and informed with real-time power outage alerts and an interactive power outage map for your neighborhood — a free benefit available to everyone, with or without the sensor. Download now to check power outages in your area. When you need to know about your electricity, you need Ting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ting at 109K against LeakBot's 2.9K. LeakBot's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 73%). 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 — 4.8 for LeakBot against 4.8 for Ting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ting has 109K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of LeakBot's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ting's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeakBot | Ting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.9K ratings) | 4.8 (109K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 72.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K | 109K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leakbot Ltd | Whisker Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
LeakBot
Ting
User reviews
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
Ting
From 109K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent monitoring and notification system
- 🔒 Detects potential fire hazards and electrical issues
- 👍 Easy installation and setup
- 👍 Provides peace of mind and home safety
- 👍 Helpful customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues with certain routers
- 🐛 Inaccurate voltage readings reported in some cases
- 🔋 Requires dedicated outlet, limiting placement options
- 👎 Limited historical data and analytics in the app
Bugs and requests
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
Ting
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with certain router models
- Delayed or missing notifications in some instances
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to switch WiFi networks without resetting the device
- More detailed electrical usage and appliance monitoring
- Integration with smart home systems and devices
In-app purchases
LeakBot
No in-app purchases
Ting
No in-app purchases
