Comparison

Phyn vs We Named

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

Head to head
About

Phyn

Monitor your home's water usage, detect leaks with instant alerts, and run diagnostic checks to prevent costly damage. Get proactive warnings for freezing pipes and integrate with smart home devices for voice control.

Highlights
  • Real-time leak alerts
  • Plumbing diagnostic checks
  • Water usage tracking
  • Pre-freeze warnings
  • Smart home integration
  • Remote water shutoff (Phyn Plus)
Features
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Phyn lets you speak the language of water. From the free Phyn app you can understand how much water your family uses and where they are using it the most. Get alerted the minute a leak issue occurs and run diagnostic "Plumbing Checks" to proactively catch tiny leaks before they become big problems. PHYN SMART WATER ASSISTANT Leak alerts: SMS and push notifications alert you at the first sign of a possible issue. Take action by connecting to a HomeAdvisor plumber in minutes through the app. Plumbing Checks: Turn off your water at the main and run Phyn’s Plumbing Check feature. In minutes Phyn will detect pinhole leaks and poor seals in your water system. Water Use Plus: Track and view your water use daily and monthly to get ahead of your water costs, and see how your home compares to others. Over time, Phyn learns your system and communicates your water usage down to each fixture. See every water event in your home so you can teach Phyn about your water use. Pre-Freeze Warnings: Phyn’s patented pressure sensing sees the ice crystals forming in your pipes before they have a chance to freeze and burst, giving you precious time to take action and avoid damage. Smart Home Integrated: Use voice commands to learn about your water use. Phyn works seamlessly with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. And with IFTTT you can have Phyn trigger actions with other smart home devices. Manage multiple properties Monitor water use and receive leak alerts for up to 6 properties from one account in the Phyn app. PHYN PLUS SMART WATER ASSISTANT + SHUTOFF Auto and Remote Water Shutoff: After Phyn learns about your home’s water use, it can turn your water off automatically to prevent damage from leaks. You also have the choice to turn your water off yourself via the app, from anywhere. Leak alerts: Phyn constantly monitors your home for leaks and potentially harmful changes in pressure and temperature. As soon as an issue is detected, Phyn sends you SMS and push notifications to tell you what is happening and gives you the power to turn your water off to mitigate water damage. Water Use: Stay ahead of your water bill. Graph views of your monthly, daily and even hourly water use. Water Use Plus: Track and view your water use daily and monthly and see how your home compares to others. Phyn learns about your plumbing system and communicates your water usage to each fixture type (showers, sinks, toilets, etc…). See every water event in your home so you can teach Phyn about your water use. Plumbing Checks: Phyn automatically runs daily diagnostic checks to give you and your plumber insights into your plumbing so that you can ensure that your system is watertight. Smart Home Integrated: Use voice commands to learn about your water use and control your shutoff valve. Phyn works seamlessly with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. And with IFTTT you can have Phyn trigger actions with other smart home devices. Manage multiple properties: Monitor water use and receive leak alerts for up to 6 properties from one account in the Phyn app.

About

We Named

Discover baby names as a couple with this swipe-style app. Both partners swipe on names, and a match is made when you both like the same one. Explore meanings, origins, and filter by style to find your perfect name.

Highlights
  • Swipe-style name matching
  • Couple's private matching
  • Thousands of baby names
  • Filter by origin and style
  • View name meanings and origins
  • Solo mode available
Features
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Find the perfect baby name together! We Named is a fun, swipe-style app that helps couples discover names they both love. How it works: • Swipe right on names you like, left on ones you don't • When both partners like the same name, it's a match! • Browse your matches together and pick your favorites Features: • Thousands of baby names to explore • Filter by origin, style, and more • See name meanings and origins • Private couple matching with a simple code • Works in solo mode Start swiping and find the name you'll both love!

Screenshots

Phyn4 screens
We Named4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: We Named at 100% against Phyn's 52%. We Named also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Phyn's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Phyn is free to download; We Named costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

We Named holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phyn has 2.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Phyn's written reviews are positive against 100% of We Named's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phyn ships an update every 3 weeks, We Named every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phyn versus We Named: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhynWe Named
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPHYN LLCNicolas Homble

Customer experience

Phyn

All ratings2,667 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative35.9%

We Named

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Phyn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes on splash screen
  • Inability to clear old notifications
  • Inconsistent water flow/pressure readings
  • Automatic water shutoff issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Export water usage data
  • Customizable water usage alerts
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved pressure/temperature monitoring

We Named

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phyn

No in-app purchases

None

We Named

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phyn free?
Phyn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is We Named free?
We Named costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phyn or We Named?
We Named is rated higher. Phyn averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while We Named averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Phyn or We Named have ads?
Neither Phyn nor We Named shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phyn or We Named?
Phyn ships an update every 3 weeks, and We Named every 8 days. Most recently, Phyn was updated on October 16, 2026 and We Named on October 7, 2026.

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