Legacy View vs Ion SmartHome
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.)
Ion SmartHome
Manage and personalize your home's comfort system remotely. Set custom schedules, monitor energy usage, and receive real-time alerts for optimal home environment control.
- Remote Control
- Smart Schedules
- Energy Insights
- Real-Time Alerts
- Personalized Comfort
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Ion SmartHome is your go-to app for managing and personalizing your home’s comfort experience! With a sleek, intuitive design and enhanced features, Ion SmartHome makes it easier than ever to control your compatible Ion 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 Ion 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Legacy View at 4.7 against Ion SmartHome's 3.8. Legacy View also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 10%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 225). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Legacy View holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Legacy View has 5.6K ratings behind it against 225, 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 Ion SmartHome's.
Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, Ion SmartHome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Legacy View | Ion SmartHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better | 3.8 (225 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews — better | 9.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 225 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chandler Systems, Inc. | International Comfort Products Corporation |
Customer experience
Legacy View
Ion SmartHome
Bugs and requests
Legacy View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ion SmartHome
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to turn unit on/off
- Humidity settings not updating properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add HomeKit integration
- Improve remote access and control capabilities
- Provide better visibility into system status and performance
In-app purchases
Legacy View
No in-app purchases
Ion SmartHome
No in-app purchases
