Comparison

Legacy View vs Pharus

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

Pharus

Features
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Pharus helps you live more intentionally, one honest reflection at a time. Rate how purposeful you feel today on a 1–100 scale, then capture the moment the way you actually think: write it, sketch it, record a voice note, film a short video, snap a photo, or take a guided breathing session. Every log lands on your private timeline with instant feedback: charts, insights, and a Purpose Forecast that quietly shows you yourself, evolving. SEVEN WAYS TO JOURNAL • Text: classic journaling reflection • Drawing: sketch what the day felt like • Voice memo: say it when typing won't do • Video: a short clip for future you • Photo: the image that gives context to your purpose • Becoming: draw how you feel now and how you want to feel later • Breathing: box breathing, connected to your Apple watch for heart-rate tracking PURPOSE PODS Small, intentional groups (up to 100 members) where you can: • Share a log with the people who get it. • Support one another through going through your purpose journey together • Upvote, report, or quietly leave. Every pod has leaders and moderators with real tools • Browse as a guest before you create an account GLOBAL POD CHAT One shared room that spans every pod member across the platform, for the days you want a wider circle. COMMUNITY PROJECTS Real-world causes created by members: education, mental health, environment, arts, elders, youth. Each project lists the creator's own external payment links (Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, GoFundMe, BTC). Purpose never touches the money — we just help you find the people already doing the work. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND • No ads • No loot boxes, no streak-guilt, no dark patterns • No algorithmic feeds ranking you against strangers BUILT FOR THE LONG GAME Purpose isn't a dopamine loop. It's a quiet, deep-ocean space to check in with yourself, notice what's changing, and, when you're ready, walk alongside other people doing the same work.

Screenshots

Legacy View4 screens
Pharus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Legacy View at 12.0 against Pharus's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Legacy View versus Pharus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLegacy ViewPharus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChandler Systems, Inc.House Lawlez LLC

In-app purchases

None

Legacy View

No in-app purchases

None

Pharus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Legacy View free?
Legacy View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pharus free?
Pharus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Legacy View or Pharus have ads?
Neither Legacy View nor Pharus shows ads.

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