Basement Guardian vs Moen Flo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basement Guardian
Monitor your smart sump pump's water level and access pump-specific metrics remotely. Receive alerts to proactively address potential issues and ensure your basement stays dry. Trust decades of pump technology for reliable home protection.
- Remote sump pump monitoring
- Water level tracking
- Pump-specific metrics
- Proactive issue alerts
- Smart sump pump control
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Introducing the second-generation mobile app from Basement Guardian®. It now powers the Basement Guardian(TM) and HALO(TM) smart sump pumps. Access all of the features and functionality of your smart sump pump here. Connect to your HALO pump to receive alerts so you can replace the pump before there is a problem. You hold the power to MONITOR the sump pit water level and access pump-specific metrics in the palm of your hand. With over 60 years in the business, you can TRUST the Wayne pump technology.
Moen Flo
Manage your home's water system remotely. This app connects to smart devices to monitor leaks, control faucets, manage sprinklers, and track water usage for peace of mind and conservation.
- Remote water control
- Whole-home leak protection
- Smart faucet operation
- Automated sprinkler management
- Water usage tracking
- Customizable alerts
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Protect your home from water damage, monitor usage, and control your water from anywhere — all in one app. Moen Flo apps works with the Moen Flo Shutoff to give you 24/7 whole-home leak protection. Also, compatible with the Moen Smart Water Detector, Smart Sump Pump Monitor, Smart Sprinkler Controller, and Smart Faucet. To learn more, visit moen.com/flo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Moen Flo at 4.4 against Basement Guardian's 2.7. Moen Flo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 23). Basement Guardian's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). 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.
Moen Flo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moen Flo has 26K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Basement Guardian's written reviews are positive against 16% of Moen Flo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Basement Guardian ships an update every 16 months, Moen Flo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basement Guardian | Moen Flo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (23 ratings) | 4.4 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WAYNE/SCOTT FETZER COMPANY | Moen Incorporated |
Customer experience
Basement Guardian
Moen Flo
Bugs and requests
Basement Guardian
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Moen Flo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses connection to devices
- Water usage data not updating or displaying correctly
- Scheduled water shutoffs not working as expected
- Sensor calibration and setup process unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Add customizable water usage alerts and thresholds
- Implement time zone settings and data synchronization
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Integrate with popular smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Basement Guardian
No in-app purchases
Moen Flo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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