Beachcomber H2OCHK vs Celebright Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beachcomber H2OCHK
Easily manage your hot tub's water chemistry from your smartphone. Analyze test strips, receive personalized treatment advice, and track your water history. This app provides a convenient way to maintain your hot tub's optimal condition.
- Test strip analyzer
- Hot tub water testing
- Step-by-step treatment recommendations
- Water test history and graphs
- Access hot tub volume and chemical details
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Our hassle free way to care for your Beachcomber hot tub with your mobile device. Turn your SMART device into a test strip analyzer with our free APP. Access your hot tub volume, preferred chemicals, and equipment details 24/7. Test your hot tub water and get step-by-step treatment recommendations. View your entire water test history and graphs.
Celebright Cloud
Control your permanent holiday and accent lighting system from anywhere. Customize colors, patterns, and individual bulbs. Schedule automatic light displays for holidays or year-round use.
- Remote control from anywhere
- Customizable colors and patterns
- Individual bulb control
- Automated scheduling
- Year-round accent lighting
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This app is the controller for the Celebright lighting system, which is a cloud connected permanent holiday lighting and accent lighting system. Control your lights from anywhere in the world through this cloud connected system. Set colors, pattens and even control each individual lightbulb through this powerful and intuitive app. Set a schedule to have your lights turn on and off automatically for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion. Set repeating events for use as pot lights or landscape lighting during the rest of the year quickly and easily.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Celebright Cloud at 50% against Beachcomber H2OCHK's 2%. Celebright Cloud also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Beachcomber H2OCHK's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Celebright Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celebright Cloud has 735 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of Beachcomber H2OCHK's written reviews are positive against 50% of Celebright Cloud's.
Beachcomber H2OCHK ships an update every 6 weeks, Celebright Cloud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beachcomber H2OCHK | Celebright Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (735 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 735 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Concepts of Missouri, Inc. | Celebright Inc |
Customer experience
Beachcomber H2OCHK
Celebright Cloud
User reviews
Beachcomber H2OCHK
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great concept/convenience
- 👍 History tracking is cool
- 👍 Can nerd out on chemicals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Autofocus doesn't work
- 🐛 Camera won't focus
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Inaccurate readings
- 🐛 Difficult to scan strip
Celebright Cloud
From 735 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Highly customizable light configurations and scenes
- 📚 Easy-to-access library with downloadable presets
- 🎨 Beautiful hardware that blends seamlessly into home
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface (for some users)
- ⚙️ Ability to build and save custom presets
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and server reconnection problems
- 🐛 Regular app crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Scheduling functionality unreliable and buggy
- 😕 Poor UI/UX design and confusing navigation
- 😕 Inconsistent app behavior across updates
Bugs and requests
Beachcomber H2OCHK
Reported bugs
13 issues- Autofocus doesn't work
- Camera won't focus on strip
- App crashes immediately
- App crashes after opening
- App doesn't read the strip
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- App doesn't work with newer iPhones
- QR code too small/blurry
- App doesn't line up to read strips
- App doesn't work with iPhone 13 Pro camera
- App doesn't focus camera on iPhone 13 Pro
- Inaccurate readings
- App crashes when hitting 'read strip'
- Cannot reset password
Requested features
4 requests- Fix autofocus bug
- Update app for newer iPhones
- Improve scanning accuracy
- Refine app for bulletproof reading
Celebright Cloud
Reported bugs
12 issues- App won't open or load properly
- Password reset functionality broken
- Login authentication failures
- Schedules end or disable randomly
- Lights don't respond to preset selections
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- Connection drops when switching between presets
- App shows disconnect after preset selection requiring restart
- Cloud connection loss during multiple scheduling events
- Calendar date defaults to today instead of selected date
- App crashes when creating or editing events
- Preset buttons show as active but lights don't turn on
- Schedule toggle stays off even when enabled
Requested features
8 requests- Preview feature to see light patterns before applying to house
- Simple on/off toggle without disabling entire schedule
- Cut and paste functionality in studio mode
- Ability to work in studio without lights automatically turning on
- Custom date options for recurring events
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- Event copy feature for specific dates (e.g., team game days)
- Pantone codes or CMYK color input for exact color matching
- Apply button confirmation before changes take effect across tabs
In-app purchases
Beachcomber H2OCHK
No in-app purchases
Celebright Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
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