Comparison

NPT Backyard vs Emme Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality pool visualization
  • 4k graphics
  • Realistic lighting effects
  • Advanced water systems
  • Design your dream pool
Features
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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.

About

Emme Remote

Features
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Temperature Made Easy • Make changes to individual set points by dragging the heating or cooling handles, or modify both simultaneously by simply dragging the midpoint handle.  • When you find comfort settings that suit you best, hit the save button to store those settings. From then on, simply hit the recall button to snap the set points back to your preferred temperature.  One Time Login • The first time you launch the Emme Remote, you will prompted to enter your PIN. • This PIN will be stored securely in your device, allowing you to spend less time launching the app and more time setting your comfort. Automatically Submit Settings • If you allow location services, the Emme Remote can detect when you are in range of your location and automatically recall your stored favorite settings before you get there. • The distance at which this occurs can be adjusted from within the settings menu to ensure that your temperature is ready when you arrive.

Screenshots

NPT Backyard4 screens
Emme Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NPT Backyard at every 2 months against Emme Remote's every 13 months. Emme Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NPT Backyard ships an update every 2 months, Emme Remote every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NPT Backyard versus Emme Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNPT BackyardEmme Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPool CorporationEMME E2MS, LLC

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

Emme Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NPT Backyard

No in-app purchases

None

Emme Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NPT Backyard free?
NPT Backyard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emme Remote free?
Emme Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NPT Backyard or Emme Remote have ads?
Neither NPT Backyard nor Emme Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NPT Backyard or Emme Remote?
NPT Backyard ships an update every 2 months, and Emme Remote every 13 months. Most recently, NPT Backyard was updated on October 23, 2026 and Emme Remote on October 1, 2026.

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