Comparison

myTouchSmart vs HYDROS App

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

Head to head
About

myTouchSmart

Easily set up, program, and control smart devices in your home or office. Schedule device operation with custom programs, group multiple devices, and utilize sun tracking technology. Integrates with popular voice assistants.

Highlights
  • Simple 4-step setup
  • Program and control devices
  • Create device groups
  • SunSmart technology
  • 24-hour countdown options
  • Google Home & Alexa integration
Features
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The myTouchSmart Smart Switch app is simple to set up, program and control devices in your home or office. Set up your smart switch in 4 simple steps to get started – 1. Setup account 2. Link with router 3. Find device 4. Set program Add additional devices by pushing one button and never leave the app! Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. SunSmart technology allows you to set the smart device to follow the sun with the push of a button. Full 24 hour countdown options. Works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa controls.

About

HYDROS App

Easily monitor and control your aquarium's vital parameters like temperature, pH, and salinity. Manage all your connected devices, including ATOs, lights, and pumps, with a user-friendly interface. Quick setup with preset configurations means no coding is required to get your system running.

Highlights
  • Monitor temperature, ORP, pH, salinity
  • Control ATO, lights, heaters, pumps
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick setup with presets
  • Manage multiple devices and aquariums
  • Set schedules and create modes
Features
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Use the CoralVue HYDROS App to control and monitor HYDROS aquarium devices from your smartphone or tablet. The user-friendly interface allows you to easily monitor your aquarium's temperature, ORP, pH, alkalinity levels, salinity, and more. With just one tap, you can control your ATO, lights, heaters, pumps, skimmer, calcium reactor, RO/DI units, etc. Setup is quick and easy! With 18+ different preset configurations and growing, it will take only minutes to get all of your equipment set up and running, with no coding required. SUPPORTED DEVICES: -HYDROS Control X2, X4, XS, XD, X3, X4, XP8, X10 -HYDROS Kraken -HYDROS Minnow -HYDROS Launch -HYDROS WaveEngine, WaveEngine LT -IceCap Gyre Dual Pump WiFi Controller DISCOVER MORE: -Intuitive interface features multiple view options such as tile, text, or graph -Adjust your view settings to light mode, dark mode, or auto, which will automatically adjust to your mobile device's settings -Ability to manage multiple HYDROS devices and aquariums from one single-screen -Monitor and control WiFi outlets -Set schedules and create modes -Archive controller settings STAY CONNECTED We welcome you to join our HYDROS community at forum.coralvuehydros.com where you can ask questions, learn more about your HYDROS devices, and connect with other aquatic hobbyists like yourself.

Screenshots

myTouchSmart4 screens
HYDROS App1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HYDROS App at 4.1 against myTouchSmart's 2.6. HYDROS App also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 32%). myTouchSmart's advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 17) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

HYDROS App holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTouchSmart has 183 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of myTouchSmart's written reviews are positive against 64% of HYDROS App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTouchSmart ships an update every 2 months, HYDROS App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myTouchSmart versus HYDROS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTouchSmartHYDROS App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (183 ratings)4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings183 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasco Products Company LLCCV Industries LLC

Customer experience

myTouchSmart

All ratings183 ratings
Positive36.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative58.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative60.7%

HYDROS App

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative28.4%

Bugs and requests

myTouchSmart

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App won't connect to WiFi during initial setup
  • Device offline error that persists after resets
  • App force closes on launch
  • Dusk to dawn schedule runs 1 hour off after DST changes
  • Device fails to update firmware
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  • App refresh button requires multiple taps to show status
  • Remote control shows loading then fails
  • WiFi settings not displaying in iOS setup
  • Device rapidly blinking but won't connect
  • Manual setup connects to WiFi but fails final step
  • App feedback and instructions links don't work
  • Scheduled timers don't execute as programmed
  • Device unresponsive after power outages

Requested features

9 requests
  • HomeKit compatibility
  • Apple Watch app support
  • IFTTT implementation for advanced automation
  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time adjustment
  • Time zone correction option
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  • WiFi 6 router support
  • Mesh network compatibility
  • Smart Life app integration
  • Better firmware update process

HYDROS App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTouchSmart

No in-app purchases

None

HYDROS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myTouchSmart free?
myTouchSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HYDROS App free?
HYDROS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myTouchSmart or HYDROS App?
HYDROS App is rated higher. myTouchSmart averages 2.6 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while HYDROS App averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do myTouchSmart or HYDROS App have ads?
Neither myTouchSmart nor HYDROS App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTouchSmart or HYDROS App?
myTouchSmart ships an update every 2 months, and HYDROS App every 3 months. Most recently, myTouchSmart was updated on September 20, 2026 and HYDROS App on September 16, 2026.

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