H2OCHK Hayward vs HPOWER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
H2OCHK Hayward
Easily measure key water quality parameters for pools and spas, including pH, chlorine, and alkalinity. Get fast, accurate results and receive personalized chemical dosage recommendations for optimal water balance.
- Measures 5 water quality parameters
- Accurate and fast results
- Recommends chemical dosages
- Supports pool and spa water
- Helps achieve perfect water balance
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This app allows any pool or spa user to quickly and accurately measure 5 important water quality parameters: pH, Chlorine, Total Alkalinity, Total Hardness and Cyanuric Acid. No guesswork, just fast accurate results every time. Based on pool size, App will recommend chemical dosages for perfect water balance.
HPOWER
Control your pool's water purifier and lights remotely via Bluetooth. Monitor system status, set schedules for filtering and lighting, and receive alerts for pump issues.
- Manual water purifier control
- Pool light scheduling
- System status monitoring
- Filtering and lighting cycle tracking
- Pump problem detection
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HPOWER is a new way to control your pool. It allows you to manage the TPM-pool pool controller using only your smartphone, thanks to the integrated Bluetooth connection. With this app, you can: - Start the water purifier manually. - Turn the pool lights on or off, allowing you to select the time. - Check the TPM-pool controller clock, the start and end times of each filtering or lighting cycle, and the duration of each cycle. - Check the on/off status of the water purifier and lights. - Detect any problems with the water purifier pump.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: H2OCHK Hayward at 3.0 against HPOWER's 1.0. H2OCHK Hayward also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). HPOWER's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
H2OCHK Hayward holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of H2OCHK Hayward's written reviews are positive against 0% of HPOWER's.
H2OCHK Hayward ships an update monthly, HPOWER every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | H2OCHK Hayward | HPOWER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Concepts of Missouri, Inc. | Toscano Linea Electronica SL |
Customer experience
H2OCHK Hayward
HPOWER
In-app purchases
H2OCHK Hayward
No in-app purchases
HPOWER
No in-app purchases
