ColorSplash XG Controller vs WaterLink Home
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.
WaterLink Home
This app provides detailed water analysis for pools and spas, offering step-by-step treatment recommendations. It supports multiple testing methods and allows customization of chemicals and dosage rates. Connect with professionals for tailored advice.
- Pool and spa water analysis
- Step-by-step treatment recommendations
- Multiple supported test methods
- Customizable chemical and dosage rates
- Historical test data storage
- Connect with pool professionals
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WaterLink Home puts powerful, prescriptive water analysis in your hand. For the DIY homeowner or aquarist looking to take water analysis to next level, WaterLink Home is a fully featured, powerful water analysis app. Based on our professional grade WaterLink Solutions Pro software, WaterLink Home provides only the features you need without sacrificing any of the power. --Analysis for Pools, Spas & Aquariums -- Create up to 5 unique bodies of waters to monitor and analyze water chemistry. Water tests produce detailed, step-by-step treatment recommendations tailored to your water. Every historical test is saved in your free account, with helpful charts and graphs for easy data analysis. --Amazing Supported Test Methods-- WaterLink Home offers three incredible testing methods for submitting test results. • The LaMotte ColorQ2x Photometer • The industry leading LaMotte Spin® • Photo-scan several supported LaMotte Insta-TEST® test strips • LaMotte Pulse® • Custom Test methods allow manual input of test results --Customizable-- Customize the chemicals and dosage rates based on the products you use to treat your water. --Homelinks-- The Homelinks feature allows WaterLink Home Users to connect with WaterLink Solutions Pro accounts. This allows Home users to stay in touch with their local pool and spa professional. When connected to a Pro account, Home users can utilize the treatment profiles and chemicals from their local pool and spa professional, receiving treatment recommendations based on chemicals sold at their local shop. Pro users can monitor Home user testing in real time. --Absolutely Free!-- WaterLink Home is absolutely free to use. Simply download the app and create a free account to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WaterLink Home at 4.6 against ColorSplash XG Controller's 1.8. WaterLink Home also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 43 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 9%). 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.
WaterLink Home holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ColorSplash XG Controller's written reviews are positive against 28% of WaterLink Home's.
ColorSplash XG Controller ships an update every 43 months, WaterLink Home every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorSplash XG Controller | WaterLink Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (71 ratings) | 4.6 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | 28.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 6 weeks — 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 | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | LaMotte Chemical Products Company |
Customer experience
ColorSplash XG Controller
WaterLink Home
In-app purchases
ColorSplash XG Controller
No in-app purchases
WaterLink Home
No in-app purchases
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