MCerberus® Water Detection vs Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCerberus® Water Detection
Monitor your water detection system in real-time with hardware status, temperature, and event logs. Receive push notifications for critical alerts like water detection or sensor offline status.
- Real-time hardware status
- Water detection status
- Location temperature monitoring
- Power on and last event timestamps
- Support for multiple units
- Push notifications for alerts
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The MCerberus® Water Detection and Alert Application provides real-time status regarding the state of their system being monitored by the MCB-800 Water Detection Hardware. The application provides the Hardware ID, current water detection status, location temperature, power on date/time, and last water event date/time. The Application also provides support for monitoring multiple units. Version 2.0 of the mobile app includes the capability of PUSH notifications when events occur (water detect, sensor offline, etc). For more information please visit our website at www.ssmalert.com.
Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
Monitor your home's water system remotely, receiving real-time data on flow, temperature, and quality. Instantly shut off your water supply or set autonomous shutoffs for critical situations. Schedule routine leak tests to prevent costly damage.
- Real-time water flow, temperature, and quality monitoring
- Remote and autonomous water shutoff
- Scheduled leak testing
- Contact local plumbers for installation
- Monitor ambient temperature and humidity
- Water quality (TDS) tracking
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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. Identify even the smallest potential leaks when performing its routinely scheduled Leak Test. 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, your device can also be configured to shut off your water autonomously on it’s own in critical situations, based on parameters you customize in the Benjamin Franklin app. Leak Test Perform a quick yet comprehensive health check of your home’s entire water system while you sleep, preventing costly leaks before they happen. Schedule it whenever you want, as often as you want. Contact a Trusted Installer Benjamin Franklin's network of plumbers is unparalleled in the leak detection industry. Reach out directly through the app for hassle-free installation and support. Constant Monitoring & Real-Time Data For: • Flow rate • Water pressure • Water temperature • Ambient temperature • Humidity levels • Water quality / TDS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect at every 3 weeks against MCerberus® Water Detection's every 15 months. Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). MCerberus® Water Detection's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MCerberus® Water Detection against 5.0 for Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MCerberus® Water Detection ships an update every 15 months, Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCerberus® Water Detection | Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roth Technologies, LLC | Modularis, Inc. |
Customer experience
MCerberus® Water Detection
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In-app purchases
MCerberus® Water Detection
No in-app purchases
Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
No in-app purchases
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