Dandelion Salon vs PumpFuse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dandelion Salon
Easily book your next salon appointment anytime, anywhere. View team profiles, manage your account, and keep track of your past and future bookings.
- Book appointments 24/7
- Meet the team
- Record appointment history
- Manage user account
- Choose favorite staff
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The Dandelion Salon app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More
PumpFuse
This device monitors and protects sump and utility pumps from damage due to overload or dry running. It automatically shuts off the pump and alerts you via a smartphone app, preventing costly repairs. It features plug-and-play setup and smart learning capabilities.
- Monitors pump power consumption
- Detects dry running and overloads
- Automatic pump shut-off
- Smartphone app alerts
- Remote pump control
- Plug-and-play installation
- Machine learning for automatic trip points
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The PumpFuse is a power monitor and pump protection controller that works with all types of sump pumps and utility pumps. Sometimes your float switch can get stuck and your sump pump runs continuously until it overheats. This leads to broken pumps and costly repairs. The PumpFuse detects loss of load and overloads conditions and turns your pump off before it gets damaged. It also alerts you via smartphone app. Detects loss of load: + Dry running + Defective float switch or switch being stuck in a sump pit + Pump air-locked Detects overloads: + Jammed or damaged impeller + Check valve stuck, closed, or installed incorrectly + Discharge pipe blocked + Bad bearings The user can also reset the fault manually or in auto mode the PumpFuse will turn on the pump after a user adjustable delay. How does it work? The PumpFuse monitors the current, voltage and power consumption of your sump pump and can detect motor overload and loss of load conditions and react to it. It uses machine learning to set the low and high trip points automatically. No need to guess the power trip values or adjust them manually. The PumpFuse requires no external sensors and it is a plug-and-play device. It works as a smart outlet and can be controlled via mobile app. Main benefits: - Compatible with all sump pumps and utility pumps from 1⁄6 HP to 1 HP - No setup, no additional sensors or changes to your pump system required. Just plug in the PumpFuse and protect your sump pump from damage. - Optionally, connect the PumpFuse app and turn the sump pump on and off remotely with your smartphone. Monitor your sump pump power and receive push notifications when a critical condition is detected. - Water resistant and can be used outdoors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Dandelion Salon at free against PumpFuse's paid. Dandelion Salon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PumpFuse's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
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 Dandelion Salon against 5.0 for PumpFuse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PumpFuse has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dandelion Salon ships an update every 9 months, PumpFuse every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Dandelion Salon | PumpFuse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Marchant | Visit Basis Tech, LLC |
Customer experience
Dandelion Salon
PumpFuse
In-app purchases
Dandelion Salon
No in-app purchases
PumpFuse
No in-app purchases
