ColorSplash XG Controller vs WaterGuru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorSplash XG Controller
Control your J&J Electronics ColorSplash LED pool and spa lights with this Bluetooth app. Select from 5 solid colors and 7 dynamic light shows with seamless transitions. Manage multiple lights on a single circuit for synchronized effects.
- Bluetooth LED lighting control
- 5 solid color options
- 7 light show modes
- Multiple color blends
- Seamless color transitions
- Control up to 400 watts
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Bluetooth enabled LED lighting controller for synchronization and control of J&J Electronics ColorSplash LED color changing Pool & Spa and Fountain lighting and other LED color changing pool lighting. Color control in the palm of your hand. ColorSplash XG Controller app controls 5 solid colors and 7 light shows with multiple color blends. Seamless color transitions with your smart device. Control any combination of color-changing LED lights (up to 400 watts) on a single circuit. Designed for use with the following J&J Electronics products: * ColorSplash LXG Pool and Spa lamps * ColorSplash XG Pool and Spa fixtures * ColorSplash FLSC fountain fixtures and other LED color changing pool lighting.
WaterGuru
This app provides comprehensive control over your pool's water chemistry. It helps maintain a safe environment by keeping out harmful contaminants and offers lab-grade analysis and treatment advice for simplified pool management.
- Pool water chemistry control
- Harmful virus and bacteria prevention
- Lab-grade analysis
- Water treatment advice
- Simplified pool management
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Get ultimate control over your pool water chemistry with WaterGuru. Keep harmful viruses and bacteria out and simplify how you manage your pool forever. Rebuilt from the ground up, the next generation app includes all features you love and more, including lab grade analysis and water treatment advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WaterGuru at 74% against ColorSplash XG Controller's 9%. WaterGuru also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 43 months). ColorSplash XG Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
WaterGuru holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 239 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ColorSplash XG Controller's written reviews are positive against 74% of WaterGuru's.
ColorSplash XG Controller ships an update every 43 months, WaterGuru every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | ColorSplash XG Controller | WaterGuru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (71 ratings) | 4.1 (239 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 | 239 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | WaterGuru, Inc |
Customer experience
ColorSplash XG Controller
WaterGuru
Bugs and requests
ColorSplash XG Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WaterGuru
Reported bugs
3 issues- App notifications not working properly
- Inability to upload pool photos
- Inconsistent app performance after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set custom testing schedule
- Measure salt levels
- Provide more advice on adjusting water chemistry
- Add hourly temperature readings
In-app purchases
ColorSplash XG Controller
No in-app purchases
WaterGuru
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ColorSplash XG Controller free?
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