Comparison

in.touch 2 edition vs HTReminder

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

Head to head
About

in.touch 2 edition

Control and program your spa remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Receive push notifications about your spa's status, even when away from home. Manage water care, temperature, filtration, and accessories with ease.

Highlights
  • Wireless spa remote control
  • Remote programming of functions
  • Push notifications for spa status
  • Control water care settings
  • Adjust water temperature
  • Manage filtration cycles
  • Control accessories
Features
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in.touch 2 eliminates all the complexities of connecting your spa on the Internet and transforms your smartphone or tablet, into your ultimate wireless remote control. in.touch 2 streamlined application makes it very easy to control and program functions and features of your spa from your smartphone or your tablet, even when you’re away from home. Push notifications will always keep you informed on the status of your spa, even when your app is not open. Even when you’re away from home, you can get a full control of your water-care settings, filtration cycles, water temperature, economy modes, accessories and a lot more. Requirements: To use this app, you need the in.touch 2 transmitters from Gecko Alliance. There is no compatibility with the in.touch first generation.

About

HTReminder

This app uses AI to scan water test strips for pools and hot tubs, providing readings for key chemical levels. It logs all tests, offers chemical suggestions, and schedules maintenance reminders to help you keep your water balanced and clean.

Highlights
  • AI Test Strip Scanner
  • Chemical Suggestions
  • Maintenance Reminders
  • Water Chemistry History
  • Multiple Pool/Tub Management
  • Chemical Inventory
Features
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Keep track of your hot tub or pool water. HTReminder is a water testing app that uses AI to read your test strips, keeps a log of every test, and reminds you when maintenance is due. Just snap a photo of your test strip and HTReminder reads pH, chlorine, bromine, alkalinity, and hardness levels. Check the readings, fix any value by hand, and save the test. KEY FEATURES • AI Test Strip Scanner — Point your camera at a used test strip and get readings in seconds. Works with common multi-pad test strips; you can always enter values by hand. • Chemical Suggestions — Based on your readings, your water volume and the products you choose, HTReminder suggests amounts to consider. Always follow the directions on your product's label. • Spa & Pool Maintenance Reminders — Set schedules for water testing, filter cleaning, water changes, and shock treatments. Get a notification when a task is due. • Water Chemistry History — Track your pH, chlorine, bromine, alkalinity, and calcium hardness over time. See trends and catch problems before they get expensive. • Multiple Hot Tubs & Pools — Manage water chemistry for your hot tub, swimming pool, spa, or all of them. Each gets its own history, chemical inventory, and maintenance reminders. • Chemical Inventory — Track what pool and spa chemicals you have on hand so you know what to buy before your next water test. WORKS WITH: • Hot tubs and spas (chlorine or bromine) • Swimming pools (above ground and in-ground) • Swim spas and plunge pools • Saltwater pools and hot tubs PERFECT FOR: • Hot tub owners who want an easy log of their water tests • Pool owners tired of squinting at test strip color charts • New hot tub or pool owners learning water maintenance • Pool service professionals managing multiple clients SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION HTReminder offers multiple auto-renewing subscription tiers (Consumer and Professional, monthly and annual plans). Exact title, length, and price of each plan are displayed on the subscription screen before purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://htremind.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://htremind.com/terms

Screenshots

in.touch 2 edition3 screens
HTReminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTReminder at 3.6 against in.touch 2 edition's 1.7. HTReminder also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). in.touch 2 edition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (116 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HTReminder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. in.touch 2 edition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTReminder holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: in.touch 2 edition has 116 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of in.touch 2 edition's written reviews are positive against 0% of HTReminder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

in.touch 2 edition ships an update every 3 months, HTReminder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
in.touch 2 edition versus HTReminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterin.touch 2 editionHTReminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (116 ratings)3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGecko Allianceenoch bryant

Customer experience

in.touch 2 edition

All ratings115 ratings
Positive11.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative80.1%

HTReminder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

in.touch 2 edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Temperature slider not working
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to edit schedules and settings
  • Inconsistent connectivity even on same network

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved temperature control and scheduling
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Notifications for maintenance reminders
  • Detailed usage and energy consumption tracking

HTReminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

in.touch 2 edition

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

HTReminder

Subscriptions6
  • Consumer Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Professional Basic Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Consumer Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Professional Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Professional Basic Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Professional Plus Yearly$199.001 Month

Questions

Is in.touch 2 edition free?
in.touch 2 edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTReminder free?
HTReminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, in.touch 2 edition or HTReminder?
HTReminder is rated higher. in.touch 2 edition averages 1.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while HTReminder averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do in.touch 2 edition or HTReminder have ads?
Neither in.touch 2 edition nor HTReminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, in.touch 2 edition or HTReminder?
in.touch 2 edition ships an update every 3 months, and HTReminder every 5 days. Most recently, in.touch 2 edition was updated on October 24, 2026 and HTReminder on October 30, 2026.

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