Beachcomber H2OCHK vs Watts 2.0
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.
Watts 2.0
Control Watts 2.0 LED controllers with this application. Adjust lighting settings and manage your devices.
- Control LED controllers
- Manage lighting settings
- Device management
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Used to control Watts 2.0 LED Controllers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watts 2.0 at 50% against Beachcomber H2OCHK's 2%. Watts 2.0 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Beachcomber H2OCHK's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Beachcomber H2OCHK holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 2% of Beachcomber H2OCHK's written reviews are positive against 50% of Watts 2.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Beachcomber H2OCHK ships an update every 6 weeks, Watts 2.0 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beachcomber H2OCHK | Watts 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 1.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 6 |
| 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 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Concepts of Missouri, Inc. | 2301114 Alberta Ltd |
Customer experience
Beachcomber H2OCHK
Watts 2.0
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
Watts 2.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beachcomber H2OCHK
No in-app purchases
Watts 2.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beachcomber H2OCHK free?
Is Watts 2.0 free?
Which has better reviews, Beachcomber H2OCHK or Watts 2.0?
Do Beachcomber H2OCHK or Watts 2.0 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beachcomber H2OCHK or Watts 2.0?
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