Legacy View vs iQua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Legacy View
Monitor and control your Chandler Systems water treatment system with ease. View system settings, track water usage, and initiate cycles remotely. Connect to multiple valves from a single device and update valve firmware.
- View valve settings and status
- Change valve settings remotely
- Monitor water usage
- Initiate regeneration/backwash cycles
- Connect to multiple valves
- Update valve firmware
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Legacy View makes setting up and monitoring your Chandler Systems water treatment system easier than ever! This App covers systems sold under Chandler Systems' three brands (CSI, Clearion and WaterSoft) that use the Legacy View Valve. When used with a Legacy View Valve the user, through the app, can do the following functions: - Conveniently view all valve settings and status. - Easily change valve settings. - View current water usage information. - Graphically view water usage information. - Start a regeneration or backwash cycle from your phone or tablet. - Set / view the servicing water treatment dealer information. - Better understand how your system is working and understand what settings are for. - Connect to all of your valves in your system from one tablet or phone. - Update firmware on Bluetooth LE valves - Manage your connection to your valves. Note: This app is only compatible with Chandler Systems valves that have a revision number greater or equal to “C2.00”. These valves use Bluetooth 4.0+ (a.k.a. Bluetooth LE) to communicate and require smartphones or tablets to also have Bluetooth LE to use the features in this app. All recently manufactured Apple devices are Bluetooth LE compatible. Check your device specifications if you are unsure of it's compatibility. (The firmware revision of the valve can be viewed on the valve display for 2 seconds after the valve is powered up.)
iQua
Monitor and manage your Wi-Fi connected water treatment systems and water usage from your smartphone. Get detailed insights into your home's water consumption and receive alerts for potential issues.
- Monitor water usage (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
- View current water flow rate
- Track salt levels
- Control water system remotely
- Receive custom alerts for flow, usage, and salt
- Launch system regeneration
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The iQua® water management tool makes it possible to monitor and manage your Wi-Fi connected water treatment systems and water usage via smartphone. A simple and secure online dashboard provides system information at a glance, such as: - Average daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly home water usage - Home water used today - Current home water flow rate - Number of days until the salt is empty - Home water turned on or off You can launch a regeneration and adjust your settings from anywhere! The iQua® water management tool can be programmed to send alerts - Continual water flow in your home alert - Excessive water usage alert - Low salt alert - And more!
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Verdict
Legacy View and iQua both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of Legacy View's written reviews are positive against 15% of iQua's. Legacy View also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 957). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.7 for Legacy View against 4.7 for iQua. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 957 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Legacy View's written reviews are positive against 15% of iQua's.
Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, iQua every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Legacy View | iQua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) | 4.7 (957 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews — better | 15.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 957 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chandler Systems, Inc. | EcoWater Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Legacy View
iQua
Bugs and requests
Legacy View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iQua
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to create account or log in
- Inconsistent water flow data
- Inability to control water shutoff valve
- App crashes or loses connection
Requested features
4 requests- Regeneration history and schedule
- Detailed water usage analytics
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Legacy View
No in-app purchases
iQua
No in-app purchases
