NPT Backyard vs Aquatic AV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NPT Backyard
Visualize your dream pool in your own backyard using augmented reality. This app offers stunning 4k graphics, advanced lighting, and realistic water simulations to help you design and preview your perfect pool.
- Augmented Reality pool visualization
- 4k graphics
- Realistic lighting effects
- Advanced water systems
- Design your dream pool
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This application will no longer be available. Existing users will be required to upgrade to the new version and when opened, Users will be directed to our Website.
Aquatic AV
Easily manage and customize compatible audio devices. Control lighting colors, brightness, and modes to match your mood or music. Access support resources and live chat directly within the app.
- Manage and control Aquatic AV products
- Customize RGB speaker and subwoofer lighting
- Color wheel and customizable presets
- Adjust brightness and color
- Save custom color presets
- Explore support resources
- Live chat with support
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Introducing the Aquatic AV App -- the easiest way to manage, control, and customize your Aquatic AV products. Use the in-app lighting features including a color wheel and customizable presets to match your music to your mood with select Aquatic AV devices, including the all-new PRO Sport + PRO Classic speakers and subwoofers when paired together with our RGB Controller. Users can also explore comprehensive support resources and chat live with a support agent without leaving the app. Control Select Aquatic AV Devices - Change the color output of your Aquatic AV RGB speakers and subwoofers (when paired with Aquatic AV’s RGB Controller) - Adjust the color and brightness of your devices' lighting to fit your mood - Save specific colors as presets for easy access in the future - Change it up with Modes (including Party Mode), with preset color and transitions created and customizable for a variety of occasions Data collected in this app is for diagnostic, warranty, and customer support purposes only. We do not share or sell your data to others outside Aquatic AV. If you come across any bugs while using the app, please let us know: app@aquaticav.com Always download the latest version of the Aquatic AV app to enjoy the newest features, product support, and more. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Privacy policy: https://www.aquaticav.com/pages/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NPT Backyard at 43% against Aquatic AV's 0%. NPT Backyard also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (101 vs 9). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NPT Backyard holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NPT Backyard has 101 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of NPT Backyard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aquatic AV's.
NPT Backyard ships an update every 2 months, Aquatic AV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NPT Backyard | Aquatic AV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (101 ratings) — better | 3.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pool Corporation | Aquatic AV |
Customer experience
NPT Backyard
Aquatic AV
Bugs and requests
NPT Backyard
Reported bugs
6 issues- AR doesn't work
- App crashes when viewing tiles
- App crashes frequently
- App is slow and hangs
- Water color doesn't change with plaster choices
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- Tutorial is useless
Requested features
6 requests- Option to design a remodel for existing pools
- Ability to change pool dimensions within the app
- More standard pool shapes available (e.g., round spa)
- Include all pool tiles from the catalog
- Ability to drag and position the pool design in the yard
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- More realistic water color rendering based on plaster choices
Aquatic AV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NPT Backyard
No in-app purchases
Aquatic AV
No in-app purchases
