H2OCHK Hayward vs Test Strip Scanner
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.
Test Strip Scanner
Easily read water test strip results by taking a photo. View and export charts of chemical readings over time. Ideal for those with visual impairments or limited patience.
- Scan test strip results with photos
- Save and view readings
- Export charts of chemical trends
- Supports multiple popular water test strips
- No account signup required
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Test Strip Scanner makes it easy to read results from some of the most popular water test strips on the market. No signing up for an account, no data being funneled into a large company, no annoying notifications, just a handy little utility for water analysis. Test Strip Scanner lets you scan and save the readings of your strip by simply taking a photo. After that you can view & export charts of each chemical reading over your desired time frame. Test Strip Scanner is great for those with poor eyesight, colorblindness, and low patience. Test Strip Scanner supports the following strips: Water - JNW Pool & Spa 7in1 - Easy Test 7in1 - Aquachek Select Connect - HTH 6-way - Baracuda 6in1 And more to come in the future!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Test Strip Scanner at none against H2OCHK Hayward's shown. Test Strip Scanner also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). H2OCHK Hayward's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 16.0). 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.
Test Strip Scanner holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of H2OCHK Hayward's written reviews are positive against 50% of Test Strip Scanner's.
H2OCHK Hayward ships an update monthly, Test Strip Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | H2OCHK Hayward | Test Strip Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 3.2 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Concepts of Missouri, Inc. | Quentin Reiser |
Customer experience
H2OCHK Hayward
Test Strip Scanner
In-app purchases
H2OCHK Hayward
No in-app purchases
Test Strip Scanner
No in-app purchases
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