MyEssency vs Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyEssency
Remotely manage your Essency water heater from anywhere. Monitor status, adjust temperature, check hot water availability, and activate special modes like Boost or Vacation. Access help resources and view alarm information.
- Status monitoring
- Hot water quantity check
- Heating mode adjustment
- Temporary function activation
- Alarm information
- Online help access
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Stay in control of your Essency water heater where ever you are ! The MyEssency App offers you a variety of functionalities such as: • Status monitoring: active heating mode, temperature settings • Get information on available quantity of hot water • Change active Heating Mode • Activate a Temporary Function (Boost/Vacation/ Water saver) • Get consumption statistics (coming soon) • Alarm information • Access to online help and many more features
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 review sentiment: Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect at 100% against MyEssency's 43%. Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MyEssency's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyEssency has 98 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of MyEssency's written reviews are positive against 100% of Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect's.
MyEssency ships an update every 2 months, Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyEssency | Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (98 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRANCE REDUCTEURS SA | Modularis, Inc. |
Customer experience
MyEssency
Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
In-app purchases
MyEssency
No in-app purchases
Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
No in-app purchases
