X vs PlumBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
Easily connect and manage smart home security devices. Receive instant alerts for potential dangers and remotely monitor your home's status from anywhere. Share device access with family for collective peace of mind.
- Remote device setup and testing
- Real-time push notifications for alerts
- Share device access with family
- 24/7 fire dispatch (Protect+ Plan)
- Monitor home status remotely
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X-Sense Home Security makes connecting all smart devices in your house a breeze, allowing you to check your home's status at any time, no matter where you are. You can remotely set up and test devices to ensure they are working properly. In case of danger, the app will send you push notifications, enabling you to react quickly. You can also share smart devices with your family members, making it possible for them to keep an eye on your home's security as well. Meanwhile, our Protect+ Plan is available in the United States. It provides 24/7 fire dispatch to fully protect your life, family, and property. Learn more about Protect+ Plan in the app.
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 rating: X at 4.8 against PlumBuddy's 4.4. X also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PlumBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). 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.
X holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 3.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of X's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlumBuddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
X ships an update monthly, PlumBuddy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | PlumBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | X-sense USA LLC | PlumBuddy Inc |
Customer experience
X
PlumBuddy
Bugs and requests
X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Devices going offline unexpectedly
- Firmware update failures
- Inconsistent sensor behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to test alarms from app
- Option to silence alarms remotely
- Support for multiple user logins
- Customizable notification tones
- Expanded location management
PlumBuddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
PlumBuddy
No in-app purchases
