ColorSplash XG Controller vs NPT Backyard
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.
NPT Backyard
Visualize your dream pool in your own backyard using augmented reality. This app offers stunning 4k graphics, advanced lighting, and realistic water simulations to help you design and preview your perfect pool.
- Augmented Reality pool visualization
- 4k graphics
- Realistic lighting effects
- Advanced water systems
- Design your dream pool
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This application will no longer be available. Existing users will be required to upgrade to the new version and when opened, Users will be directed to our Website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NPT Backyard at 3.7 against ColorSplash XG Controller's 1.9. NPT Backyard also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months). ColorSplash XG Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
NPT Backyard holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ColorSplash XG Controller's written reviews are positive against 43% of NPT Backyard's.
ColorSplash XG Controller ships an update every 43 months, NPT Backyard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorSplash XG Controller | NPT Backyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (62 ratings) | 3.7 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | Pool Corporation |
Customer experience
ColorSplash XG Controller
NPT Backyard
Bugs and requests
ColorSplash XG Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NPT Backyard
Reported bugs
6 issues- AR doesn't work
- App crashes when viewing tiles
- App crashes frequently
- App is slow and hangs
- Water color doesn't change with plaster choices
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- Tutorial is useless
Requested features
6 requests- Option to design a remodel for existing pools
- Ability to change pool dimensions within the app
- More standard pool shapes available (e.g., round spa)
- Include all pool tiles from the catalog
- Ability to drag and position the pool design in the yard
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- More realistic water color rendering based on plaster choices
In-app purchases
ColorSplash XG Controller
No in-app purchases
NPT Backyard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ColorSplash XG Controller free?
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