# Legacy View vs Kind Water View

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Legacy View at 5.7K against Kind Water View's 61. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 4.6 for Kind Water View. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Legacy View has 5.7K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, Kind Water View every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Legacy View | Kind Water View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-view/id1156891572/reviews)** | [4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kind-water-view/id6502643798/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chandler Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156891571) | [Purview Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746305018) |

## What reviewers say

### Legacy View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-view/id1156891572)

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.

**Highlights:** View valve settings and status, Change valve settings remotely, Monitor water usage, Initiate regeneration/backwash cycles, Connect to multiple valves, Update valve firmware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kind Water View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kind-water-view/id6502643798)

This app allows users to easily monitor and control their water treatment system. View valve settings, track water usage, and initiate system cycles remotely. It also provides access to dealer information and system diagnostics.

**Highlights:** View valve settings and status, Change valve settings remotely, Monitor current water usage, Graphical water usage display, Initiate regeneration/backwash cycles, Access dealer information, Update valve firmware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Legacy View free?

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

### Is Kind Water View free?

Kind Water View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Legacy View or Kind Water View?

Legacy View is rated higher. Legacy View averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Kind Water View averages 4.6 from 61 ratings.

### Do Legacy View or Kind Water View have ads?

Neither Legacy View nor Kind Water View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Legacy View or Kind Water View?

Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kind Water View every 6 weeks. Most recently, Legacy View was updated on November 11, 2026 and Kind Water View on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*