Comparison

ColorSplash XG Controller vs Haven Lighting

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Haven Lighting

Control your smart lighting system remotely. Adjust brightness, color, and warmth to enhance your home or landscape's architectural beauty. Connect and manage multiple controllers via WiFi.

Highlights
  • Remote lighting control
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Color and warmth settings
  • Add and manage controllers
  • WiFi connectivity
Features
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Haven PRO iOS Application is for end-users who have installed the Haven Lighting at their location of choice (home, office, outdoor, Landscape, etc.). Using this application users can log in and add a controller (Lighting) using WiFi. A controller can connect to the home network. Users can operate all Controllers using the iOS application. Users can control the lights in terms of their operation such as light ON/OFF, unparalleled brightness, rich color, and warm white temperature adjustments to best highlight the architectural beauty of that location.

Screenshots

ColorSplash XG Controller4 screens
Haven Lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Haven Lighting at 3.2 against ColorSplash XG Controller's 1.9. Haven Lighting also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 43 months) and review sentiment (35% vs 9%). ColorSplash XG Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haven Lighting holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of ColorSplash XG Controller's written reviews are positive against 35% of Haven Lighting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColorSplash XG Controller ships an update every 43 months, Haven Lighting every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ColorSplash XG Controller versus Haven Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorSplash XG ControllerHaven Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (62 ratings)3.2 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.8% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayward Industries, inc.Jonathan Fazekas

Customer experience

ColorSplash XG Controller

All ratings62 ratings
Positive19.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative79.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.2%

Haven Lighting

All ratings31 ratings
Positive45.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%

In-app purchases

None

ColorSplash XG Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Haven Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorSplash XG Controller free?
ColorSplash XG Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven Lighting free?
Haven Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ColorSplash XG Controller or Haven Lighting?
Haven Lighting is rated higher. ColorSplash XG Controller averages 1.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Haven Lighting averages 3.2 from 32 ratings.
Do ColorSplash XG Controller or Haven Lighting have ads?
Neither ColorSplash XG Controller nor Haven Lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColorSplash XG Controller or Haven Lighting?
ColorSplash XG Controller ships an update every 43 months, and Haven Lighting every 2 weeks. Most recently, ColorSplash XG Controller was updated on October 17, 2026 and Haven Lighting on October 17, 2026.

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