Essency Pro vs Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essency Pro
This app serves as a comprehensive digital toolbox for installers of on-demand tank water heaters. It allows users to manage the installation and connection of new units, providing direct access to all necessary instructions and information from their mobile device.
- Install new water heaters
- Connect water heaters
- Access installation instructions
- Direct information access
- Digital toolbox
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As an Essency water heater installer, this application is the only toolbox you'll ever need. - Install & connect a new water heater - Access all instructions and information directly from your phone
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 update cadence: Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect at every 3 weeks against Essency Pro's every 8 months. Essency Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Essency Pro against 5.0 for Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively.
Essency Pro ships an update every 8 months, Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essency Pro | Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 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 | 48 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FRANCE REDUCTEURS SA | Modularis, Inc. |
Customer experience
Essency Pro
Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
In-app purchases
Essency Pro
No in-app purchases
Benjamin Franklin Leak Detect
No in-app purchases
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