LeakBot vs NCW Libraries Self
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.
NCW Libraries Self
This app allows library patrons to bypass queues and conveniently check out their own materials. Enjoy a faster, more private borrowing experience at your local library.
- Skip the line
- Convenient borrowing
- Speedy checkouts
- Private transactions
- Self-service library materials
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Introducing Self Check- Skip the line and make borrowing a breeze while enjoying convenience, speed, and privacy by checking out your own materials at your local library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LeakBot at 92% against NCW Libraries Self's 0%. LeakBot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 2). NCW Libraries Self's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LeakBot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LeakBot has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of LeakBot's written reviews are positive against 0% of NCW Libraries Self's.
LeakBot ships an update every 2 months, NCW Libraries Self every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeakBot | NCW Libraries Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Leakbot Ltd | Meescan Inc. |
Customer experience
LeakBot
NCW Libraries Self
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
NCW Libraries Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LeakBot
No in-app purchases
NCW Libraries Self
No in-app purchases
Questions
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