SAL PIXIE vs Halo Chlor GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAL PIXIE
Control your smart home devices with this app. It allows you to configure and manage lighting, fans, appliances, and more. Create custom scenes and schedules for automated home control.
- Control smart home devices
- Configure lighting, fans, appliances
- Create custom scenes
- Set up schedules
- Manage individual devices and groups
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Make your home smart simply with PIXIE. The SAL PIXIE App is used to control the PIXIE smart home range of devices from SAL National Pty Ltd. The SAL PIXIE app delivers an intuitive in-home control experience, using the Bluetooth on your mobile device to connect to your mesh of PIXIE devices installed. The SAL PIXIE App puts the home owner in charge of their smart home with the ability to configure and control PIXIE enabled lighting, fans, appliances, garage doors, automatic gates, motorised blinds and more. The SAL PIXIE App enables control of individual PIXIE devices and groups of devices, provides the ability to create and recall scenes and run schedules at any time of the day or night according to the user’s needs. Users can start small with a few rooms and expand the smart home experience when budgets allow, or go all-in day one by installing PIXIE smart home devices to control compatible components in their home and use the SAL PIXIE app for setup and control of the PIXIE smart home system. Simple. Smart. Home. PIXIE.
Halo Chlor GO
Remotely manage your pool chlorinator via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Control pump, lighting, timers, and water chemistry from your device, allowing you to relax while maintaining your pool.
- Wireless Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity
- Remote chlorinator control
- Pump start/stop and auto mode
- Lighting control and color adjustment
- Timer adjustments
- Water balance and chemistry set-points
- Pump speed control
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AstralPool Australia. Australia's Leading Pool Brand. Take your control of your AstralPool Halo Chlorinator to the next level by going wireless. Connecting through Bluetooth or Wifi, this app allows you to control and configure your chlorinator remotely. Now you can continue to relax in your pool or spa and still have full control! Once linked, this app lets you control all the major functions of your chlorinator without having to climb over all your other equipment. With the simple-to-use interface, you can start and stop the pump, place it into Auto mode, control lighting, adjust the Timers, and more. App Features - Discover, name and store multiple chlorinators. - Start and stop the pump manually, or place it into Auto mode. - Turn on and off your lights, and change their colour. - View your water balance and adjust chemistry set-points. - Control the pump speed. - View and adjust the pump and lighting timers, with full control of start & stop time and speed. This app requires a AstralPool Halo Chlorinator. Some features require additional equipment, such as chemical sensors or lighting controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SAL PIXIE at 59% against Halo Chlor GO's 17%. SAL PIXIE also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SAL PIXIE ships an update every 5 weeks, Halo Chlor GO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAL PIXIE | Halo Chlor GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAL Nationwide Pty Ltd | Fluidra Group Australia Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
SAL PIXIE
Halo Chlor GO
In-app purchases
SAL PIXIE
No in-app purchases
Halo Chlor GO
No in-app purchases
