Missile Control NZ vs PlumBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Missile Control NZ
Control a USB Missile Launcher connected to your Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPod Touch. Requires specific Mac software and a local network connection.
- Remote control for Mac software
- iPhone/iPod Touch integration
- Local network connectivity
- Real-time feedback display
- Supports multiple launchers and Macs
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MissileControl is an iPhone/iPod Touch remote control to the Mac OS program "USB Missile Launcher NZ". Requirements: An actual USB MIssile Launcher. USB Missile Launcher NZ software version 1.6 or greater. MissileControl for the iPhone or iPod Touch running the 3.0 OS. You will also need your own local area network with all devices on the same network. Instructions for use. Ensure that you have one or more USB Missile Launchers connected to your Mac and the USB Missile Launcher NZ software running. You can have multiple macs running the USB Missile Launcher NZ software with multiple launchers attached to each if you wish. Verify that you can control the Missile Launcher with the Mac OS desktop software. Now run the iPhone application, select the instance of USB Missile Launcher NZ that you wish to connect to via the settings screen. Touch the unlock button. You should now be able to remotely control your missile launcher. Any feedback from the USB Missile Launcher NZ software is displayed the iPhone/iPod touch screen.
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: PlumBuddy at 4.4 against Missile Control NZ's 2.4. PlumBuddy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 115 months). Missile Control NZ's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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.
PlumBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Missile Control NZ has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Missile Control NZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlumBuddy's.
Missile Control NZ ships an update every 115 months, PlumBuddy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Missile Control NZ | PlumBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (69 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 115 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Wilson | PlumBuddy Inc |
Customer experience
Missile Control NZ
PlumBuddy
In-app purchases
Missile Control NZ
No in-app purchases
PlumBuddy
No in-app purchases
