NOWA PRESENCE vs BuzzerBee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOWA PRESENCE
Manage and control smart water damage prevention systems remotely. Visualize your system's status, receive important leak alerts, and quickly identify sensor locations. Ideal for homeowners and property managers seeking peace of mind.
- Remote valve control
- System status visualization
- Leak and system problem alerts
- Sensor location identification
- Installation management
- Compliance reporting
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Configure, manage, and control NOWA water damage prevention systems in your home, cottage, condo, or commercial building with the PRESENCE app. The PRESENCE app is intuitive for both the user and the installer. In a few clicks, visualize your complete system: valves, sensors, and control panel. At a glance, be assured that all your devices work properly and that there will be no surprises the day you need them. Leaving for a few days? No problem. Close the valves from the control panel or remotely by using your smartphone. A problem occurred? You will be able to easily identify which sensor detected something. All sensors are named based on their location in the property so you can quickly react. Receive only the important notifications that let you know there was a leak or a system problem. You will also be notified as soon as the leak has been controlled. Co-ownership manager or installer? Get access to multiple other functionalities to optimize installation management. Add, configure, or modify systems. Visualize all properties by address, floor, or unit. Issue the monthly and annual system compliance reports required by your insurer or syndicate of co-owners. Visualize all of your members’ or clients' systems to take charge of maintenance or repairs, be they in leak alert or simply at the request of the insurance company. Our PRESENCE app is still fresh and new; rest assured that additional functionalities and maintenance updates will be launched over time. So we can make your life a little easier. So you can have peace of mind when it really counts.
BuzzerBee
Automate your building's buzzer for seamless guest and delivery access. Grant temporary entry, set verbal access codes, and schedule access times. Share control with others and receive notifications for granted access.
- Automate building buzzer
- Temporary unlock for guests
- Verbal access codes
- Scheduled access times
- Share buzzer control
- Access event history
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BuzzerBee lets you automate your building buzzer so guests, customers, or deliveries can get in to your building without you having to answer the phone. What you can do with BuzzerBee: • Temporarily "unlock" the buzzer when you're expecting guests • Set verbal access codes ("magic words") that visitors must say before access is granted • Create one-time and recurring access schedules (ex: business hours, cleaner access, open house) • Share buzzer control via the app with roommates, staff, or tenants • Forward buzzer calls to any other number (e.g. your personal number) in case an unexpected visitor buzzes • Get notified when building access has been granted • See a full history of access events --- How setup works: 1. Subscribe and select your dedicated BuzzerBee local phone number in the app 2. Tell your building manager to connect this new phone number for your unit's buzzer 3. Set the digit that BuzzerBee needs to press in order unlock the door (usually 6 or 9) 4. That's it! Start managing buzzer access using the app. No more missed deliveries or waiting guests!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NOWA PRESENCE at fortnightly against BuzzerBee's every 2 months. BuzzerBee's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
NOWA PRESENCE ships an update fortnightly, BuzzerBee every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | NOWA PRESENCE | BuzzerBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nowa Inc | Nektarlab |
Customer experience
NOWA PRESENCE
BuzzerBee
In-app purchases
NOWA PRESENCE
No in-app purchases
BuzzerBee
No in-app purchases









