Comparison

Legacy View vs Bryant SmartHome

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.)

About

Bryant SmartHome

Control your compatible Bryant home comfort system remotely. Set custom schedules, monitor energy usage, and receive real-time alerts to maintain your ideal home environment from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote control of temperature and humidity
  • Customizable smart schedules
  • Energy usage tracking and insights
  • Real-time system alerts
  • Personalized comfort settings
Features
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Bryant SmartHome is your go-to app for managing and personalizing your home’s comfort experience! With a sleek, intuitive design and enhanced features, Bryant SmartHome makes it easier than ever to control your compatible Bryant system remotely, set customized schedules, monitor energy use, and get real-time alerts to ensure your home is always just the way you like it. Key Features: • Remote Control: Adjust temperature, humidity, and settings from anywhere. • Smart Schedules: Create custom schedules to match your routine and save on energy costs. • Energy Insights: Track usage trends to optimize efficiency. • Real-Time Alerts: Receive notifications if anything needs attention, from filter changes to unexpected system performance. With Bryant SmartHome, we’re redefining what home comfort means. Download now and enjoy complete control at your fingertips! This app is compatible with iPhone iOS 15.1 or later.

Screenshots

Legacy View4 screens
Bryant SmartHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Legacy View at 4.7 against Bryant SmartHome's 3.5. Legacy View also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 10%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 818). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Legacy View holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Legacy View has 5.6K ratings behind it against 818, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Legacy View's written reviews are positive against 10% of Bryant SmartHome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, Bryant SmartHome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Legacy View versus Bryant SmartHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLegacy ViewBryant SmartHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better3.5 (818 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better818
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChandler Systems, Inc.Bryant Heating & Cooling

Customer experience

Legacy View

All ratings4,407 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral17.5%
Negative37.1%

Bryant SmartHome

All ratings813 ratings
Positive60.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative35.8%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

Legacy View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bryant SmartHome

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't change between heating and cooling
  • Doesn't detect air conditioner
  • Schedules not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add cooling mode
  • Show heating/cooling status
  • Integrate with HomeKit
  • Improve notifications

In-app purchases

None

Legacy View

No in-app purchases

None

Bryant SmartHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Legacy View free?
Legacy View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bryant SmartHome free?
Bryant SmartHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Legacy View or Bryant SmartHome?
Legacy View is rated higher. Legacy View averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Bryant SmartHome averages 3.5 from 818 ratings.
Do Legacy View or Bryant SmartHome have ads?
Neither Legacy View nor Bryant SmartHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Legacy View or Bryant SmartHome?
Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bryant SmartHome fortnightly. Most recently, Legacy View was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bryant SmartHome on October 28, 2026.

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