OhmPlug vs Bradford White Wave™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OhmPlug
Control smart plugs remotely to save energy and add convenience. Automate your home with routines, voice commands, and group devices by room. Earn rewards for energy savings through an optional connected service.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control integration
- Smart home routines
- Device grouping by room
- Energy saving alerts
- Earn rewards for energy savings
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The official app to control OhmPlug smart plugs, designed to help you save energy while adding convenience to your home. • Easily set up OhmPlug smart plugs using bluetooth and Wi-Fi. • Remotely control appliances from anywhere so you don’t waste energy when you’re out. • Voice control your lights and entertainment.* • Give your OhmPlug a nickname (“air purifier”) that works with voice control.* • Create smart home routines to automate your home.* • Group your OhmPlugs based on which room they are in. • Remotely turn lights on and off while on vacation to increase home security. * Functionality is available via Amazon Echo and Google Home. You must connect your OhmPlug to your Amazon Echo or Google Home accounts. Information may be shared in accordance with OhmConnect’s Privacy Policy at https://www.ohmconnect.com/privacy-policy. You may also use OhmPlug smart plugs to get paid for saving energy in conjunction with OhmConnect, a free service that you can sign up for at ohmconnect.com.* • Set up your OhmConnect account to receive timely alerts when electricity demand is spiking so you can use less when it counts. • Automatically turn off OhmPlugs to save energy and money. • Earn money and gift cards for saving energy during peak usage hours if you sign up for OhmConnect. To get paid for saving energy, sign up for OhmConnect’s demand response program and link your utility account here: ohmconnect.com If you join OhmConnect’s demand response program, your OhmPlug will automatically turn off during OhmConnect energy-savings events for your area unless you program your OhmPlug through the App to remain on or you use your OhmConnect account to opt your OhmPlug out of a specific event.
Bradford White Wave™
Remotely control your water heater's temperature and schedules from your smartphone. Monitor energy usage to optimize efficiency and reduce costs. Ideal for homeowners, landlords, and business owners.
- Remote temperature control
- Customizable schedules
- Energy usage tracking
- Remote adjustment
- Cost savings optimization
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Bradford White Wave™ provides integrated connectivity, giving you control of the water heater from a smart phone or device via the Bradford White Wave™ app: Control Temperature Settings from Anywhere. Adjust the water heater remotely from the mobile app. Easily customize daily or weekly schedules. Perfect for tech-savvy homeowners, landlords, business owners or people with multiple homes. Track Energy Usage and Maximize Savings. Monitor the water heater’s energy consumption and adjust settings during downtime to cut costs and boost efficiency. Learn more about Bradford White Wave™ at https://bradfordwhite.com/bradford-white-wave
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OhmPlug at 4.3 against Bradford White Wave™'s 2.6. OhmPlug also leads on ratings volume (958 vs 10) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). 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.
OhmPlug holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OhmPlug has 958 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of OhmPlug's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bradford White Wave™'s.
OhmPlug ships an update every 3 months, Bradford White Wave™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OhmPlug | Bradford White Wave™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (958 ratings) — better | 2.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 958 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OhmConnect, Inc | Bradford White Corporation |
Customer experience
OhmPlug
Bradford White Wave™
Bugs and requests
OhmPlug
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/password reset issues
- App crashes when adding devices
- Devices randomly disconnect from WiFi
- Incompatible with 5GHz networks
Requested features
4 requests- Widget for on/off control
- Apple HomeKit integration
- Live power consumption stats
- Dusk-to-dawn timer setting
Bradford White Wave™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OhmPlug
No in-app purchases
Bradford White Wave™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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