Comparison

DROP Connect vs LeakSecure®

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

Head to head
About

DROP Connect

Control and monitor your home's water management system remotely. Receive alerts for leaks or unusual usage, view system status, and manage settings from your smartphone. Track water flow and history, and initiate system cycles like backwashing.

Highlights
  • Remote system monitoring
  • Leak and usage alerts
  • View water flow and history
  • Initiate system cycles
  • Manage devices and settings
  • Remote access from anywhere
Features
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At DROP, we make a complete line of water treatment and management products that improves your water quality, monitors your water usage and notifies you of potential problems, and can even automatically shut off the water supply if a leak is detected. Using DROP Connect, you can configure and monitor your DROP water management system -- even when you are away from home. With DROP Connect you can: - Receive notifications for anomalous water usage or problems with your DROP system. - Conveniently view the valve and system status. - Easily change valve and system settings. - View current water flow and water usage information for the past three months. - View a history of events. - Start and monitor a regeneration or backwash cycle from your phone or tablet. - Add or remove devices (such as valves or leak detectors) on your DROP network. - Configure your DROP water management system so you can access it when you are away from home. Note that you must have a DROP hub to use DROP Connect, and you must have a Wi-Fi network with a working internet connection to access your DROP system remotely. You can learn about DROP products at https://dropconnect.com

About

LeakSecure®

Monitor your home's water system in real-time, including flow, temperature, pressure, and quality. Remotely shut off your water supply with a single tap or set up autonomous shutoffs for critical situations. The app also performs scheduled leak checks to prevent costly damage.

Highlights
  • Real-time water monitoring
  • Remote water shutoff
  • Autonomous leak detection
  • Scheduled leak checks
  • Contact local installers
  • Water quality analysis
Features
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LeakSecure® – Control Your Water™ Crystal-clear snapshot of water flow, temperature, pressure, and quality for a flawless user experience. “Close valve” button at your fingertips for instant remote water shutoff. LeakSecure® identifies even the smallest potential leaks when performing its routinely scheduled LeakCheck™ Autonomous+Remote Shutoff Not only can you shut off the water supply to your entire home from anywhere you are with a single push of a button, LeakSecure can also be configured to shut off your water autonomously on it’s own in critical situations, based on parameters you customize in the LeakSecure® app. Leak Check™ LeakSecure® performs a quick, yet comprehensive health check of your home’s entire water system while you sleep, preventing costly leaks before they happen. Scheduled whenever you want, as often as you want. Contact a Trusted Installer LeakSecure®'s network of plumbers is unparalleled in the leak detection industry. Reach out directly through the app for hassle-free installation. LeakSecure® Constant Monitoring & Real-Time Data For: • Flow rate • Water pressure • Water temperature • Ambient temperature • Humidity levels • Water quality / TDS (Only LeakSecure® offers this analysis)

Screenshots

DROP Connect4 screens
LeakSecure®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DROP Connect at 4.6 against LeakSecure®'s 3.9. DROP Connect also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 33%) and ratings volume (513 vs 10). LeakSecure®'s advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

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

DROP Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DROP Connect has 513 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of DROP Connect's written reviews are positive against 33% of LeakSecure®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DROP Connect ships an update monthly, LeakSecure® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DROP Connect versus LeakSecure®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDROP ConnectLeakSecure®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (513 ratings) — better3.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings513 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChandler Systems, Inc.Modularis, Inc.

Customer experience

DROP Connect

All ratings513 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

LeakSecure®

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

DROP Connect

No in-app purchases

None

LeakSecure®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DROP Connect free?
DROP Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LeakSecure® free?
LeakSecure® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DROP Connect or LeakSecure®?
DROP Connect is rated higher. DROP Connect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while LeakSecure® averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do DROP Connect or LeakSecure® have ads?
Neither DROP Connect nor LeakSecure® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DROP Connect or LeakSecure®?
DROP Connect ships an update monthly, and LeakSecure® every 3 weeks. Most recently, DROP Connect was updated on October 11, 2026 and LeakSecure® on October 7, 2026.

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