Comparison

CuBa Controller vs DrainMaster Plus

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

Head to head

About

CuBa Controller

Features

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+ CuBa Controller + Steuere das Curing Barrel von grow smarter einfach per Smartphone. Überprüfe die aktuelle Luftfeuchtigkeit deiner Ernte und starte oder stoppe den Trocknungsvorgang.

About

DrainMaster Plus

Features

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DrainMaster Plus is the plant-centered app for monitoring and managing nutrient health. Each plant has its own profile, measurement history and tailored recommendations to help you avoid overfeeding, salt build-up and pH issues. Features: Plant-centered UX: Individual dashboards with measurements, analytics and recommendations Guided measurement wizard and quick mode BLE integration: Automatic live readings from Apera instruments (PC60-Z, PH60-Z, EC60-Z, etc.) Timeline and milestones: germination date, stage logs, and plant events Scientific tools: VPD, DLI and EC/PPM calculators Offline-first: Works fully without internet Multilingual: Now available in 10 languages – German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Arabic. Export: JSON and CSV per plant Why DrainMaster Plus? Accurate readings, transparent history and actionable recommendations let you spot trends early and take targeted action. Great for hobby growers and professionals alike. Terms of Use (EULA): Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement applies, available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drain-master.de/privacy

Screenshots

CuBa Controller4 screens

DrainMaster Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CuBa Controller at none against DrainMaster Plus's 1. CuBa Controller also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). DrainMaster Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. DrainMaster Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. CuBa Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CuBa Controller ships an update every 2 months, DrainMaster Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

CuBa Controller versus DrainMaster Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CuBa Controller	DrainMaster Plus
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	67 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Andreas Hurtz	kobosil.me Development

In-app purchases

None

CuBa Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DrainMaster Plus

Subscriptions1

DrainMaster Cloud Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is CuBa Controller free?

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

Is DrainMaster Plus free?

DrainMaster Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do CuBa Controller or DrainMaster Plus have ads?

Neither CuBa Controller nor DrainMaster Plus shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CuBa Controller or DrainMaster Plus?

CuBa Controller ships an update every 2 months, and DrainMaster Plus every 2 weeks. Most recently, CuBa Controller was updated on September 19, 2026 and DrainMaster Plus on September 23, 2026.