Save The Waves vs Moen Flo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Save The Waves
Report coastal threats like pollution and illegal development by snapping geotagged photos. This data is shared with environmental organizations and agencies to help protect surf ecosystems globally. Empower local communities to become active stewards of coastal environments.
- Report coastal threats
- Geotagged photo submission
- Data sharing with agencies
- Community empowerment
- Surf ecosystem protection
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The Save The Waves Mobile App crowdsources data from coastal users who identify key coastal threats like illegal development, plastic pollution and poor water quality. Using smartphone technology, users snap a photo of the impacted site that is geotagged by the phone’s GPS. This data is shared with on-the-ground practitioners, coastal agencies, and protected area managers in our coalition. With our larger community, we can identify and reduce threats in surf ecosystems across the globe, empowering our local communities to be active stewards in the protection of surf ecosystems.
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: Save The Waves at 5.0 against Moen Flo's 4.4. Save The Waves also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Moen Flo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 16). 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.
Save The Waves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moen Flo has 26K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Save The Waves ships an update every 5 months, Moen Flo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Save The Waves | Moen Flo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better | 4.4 (26K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Save The Waves Coalition | Moen Incorporated |
Customer experience
Save The Waves
Moen Flo
Bugs and requests
Save The Waves
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
Save The Waves
No in-app purchases
Moen Flo
No in-app purchases
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