Comparison

NPT Backyard vs Alfred Assistant

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

Head to head

NPT Backyard

Design Your Pool in Seconds

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 3.7101 ratingsView app →

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

Alfred Assistant

Features

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Alfred Assistant is a smart, voice-activated planner that helps families organize their days with ease. Create and share events, set reminders, and stay on time — all through a friendly chat.

Screenshots

NPT Backyard4 screens

Alfred Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alfred Assistant at monthly against NPT Backyard's every 2 months. 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, Alfred Assistant monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

NPT Backyard versus Alfred Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NPT Backyard	Alfred Assistant
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.7 (101 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	42.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	101 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	117 MB	107 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pool Corporation	IFINDFUN 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

Alfred Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NPT Backyard

No in-app purchases

None

Alfred Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NPT Backyard free?

NPT Backyard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Alfred Assistant free?

Alfred Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NPT Backyard or Alfred Assistant have ads?

Neither NPT Backyard nor Alfred Assistant shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NPT Backyard or Alfred Assistant?

NPT Backyard ships an update every 2 months, and Alfred Assistant monthly. Most recently, NPT Backyard was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alfred Assistant on October 25, 2026.