HPOWER vs Amby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Amby
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Born out of necessity, Amby is a simple app to record relative luminance through your iPhone or iPad camera. The generated graphs can be exported in CSV or PNG to your computer for further analysis. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HPOWER at Free against Amby's $0.99. HPOWER also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
HPOWER is free to download; Amby costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HPOWER ships an update every 3 months, Amby every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HPOWER | Amby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toscano Linea Electronica SL | Stanislas Chevallier |
In-app purchases
HPOWER
No in-app purchases
Amby
No in-app purchases
