Comparison

Ubox CB vs PlumBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

★ 5.05 ratingsView app →

About

Ubox CB

Features

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Todas las herramientas para gestionar tu pobox, ¡desde tu móvil! Recibe notificaciones del manejo de tu pedido.

About

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.

Highlights

Real-time water data monitoring
Remote water shut-off
Automatic leak detection
Customizable alerts (email, SMS, push)
Multi-property management
Live water usage tracking

Features

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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.

Screenshots

Ubox CB4 screens

PlumBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlumBuddy at every 8 days against Ubox CB's every 5 months. Ubox CB's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ubox CB ships an update every 5 months, PlumBuddy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Ubox CB versus PlumBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ubox CB	PlumBuddy
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	59 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ControlBox Corp.	PlumBuddy Inc

In-app purchases

None

Ubox CB

No in-app purchases

None

PlumBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ubox CB free?

Ubox CB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PlumBuddy free?

PlumBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Ubox CB or PlumBuddy have ads?

Neither Ubox CB nor PlumBuddy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ubox CB or PlumBuddy?

Ubox CB ships an update every 5 months, and PlumBuddy every 8 days. Most recently, Ubox CB was updated on September 8, 2026 and PlumBuddy on September 14, 2026.