Moen Flo vs PlumBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
PlumBuddy
Monitor and control your home's water system remotely. Receive real-time alerts for leaks and track water usage to prevent damage and identify issues. Manage multiple properties from a single account.
- Real-time water data monitoring
- Remote water shut-off
- Automatic leak detection
- Customizable alerts (email, SMS, push)
- Multi-property management
- Live water usage tracking
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The PlumBuddy App is the mobile companion to our Ecosystem of Total Plumbing Protection. Get access to real-time data based on intelligent monitoring by our PlumBuddy valves and PlumSense sensors. Whether you're at home or away, the PlumBuddy app provides full visibility and control over your property's water usage. PlumBuddy helps protect your properties from water damage with these key features: - Email, SMS, and push notifications with customizable settings - Turn your water on or off remotely from the app - Automatic water leak location & identification with the PlumAssist sensor. - Live water flow, pressure, temperature, and usage tracking - Insights that help homeowners and plumbers identify hidden problems - Manage multiple properties from one account - PlumBuddy delivers the dependability and features that plumbers want and what you need. Learn more at www.plumbuddy.co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlumBuddy at 100% against Moen Flo's 15%. PlumBuddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Moen Flo's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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.
PlumBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moen Flo has 23K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Moen Flo's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlumBuddy's.
Moen Flo ships an update fortnightly, PlumBuddy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moen Flo | PlumBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (23K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moen Incorporated | PlumBuddy Inc |
Customer experience
Moen Flo
PlumBuddy
Bugs and 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
PlumBuddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Moen Flo
No in-app purchases
PlumBuddy
No in-app purchases
