iQua vs LycheeThings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iQua
Monitor and manage your Wi-Fi connected water treatment systems and water usage from your smartphone. Get detailed insights into your home's water consumption and receive alerts for potential issues.
- Monitor water usage (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
- View current water flow rate
- Track salt levels
- Control water system remotely
- Receive custom alerts for flow, usage, and salt
- Launch system regeneration
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The iQua® water management tool makes it possible to monitor and manage your Wi-Fi connected water treatment systems and water usage via smartphone. A simple and secure online dashboard provides system information at a glance, such as: - Average daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly home water usage - Home water used today - Current home water flow rate - Number of days until the salt is empty - Home water turned on or off You can launch a regeneration and adjust your settings from anywhere! The iQua® water management tool can be programmed to send alerts - Continual water flow in your home alert - Excessive water usage alert - Low salt alert - And more!
LycheeThings
Control your sliding doors and windows remotely with voice commands or scheduled automation. The app offers customizable pet access and convenient remote controls for easy operation.
- Remote door and window control
- Voice command integration (Google Assistant, Alexa)
- Customizable pet door access
- Scheduled automation for opening/closing
- Activity notifications
- One-button remote control
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Control your Sliding Doors and Windows from anywhere using the SmartSlydr mobile app. Voice assistance speaker users can use voice commands to open doors and windows. Google Assistant and Alexa support enabled Wireless Pet Pass allows customizable door opening for different pet sizes. It’s perfect for pets to enter and exit on their own. Get notified of their activity and keep track of their schedules. You can set a schedule to open or close windows at certain times. So no need to remember or wake up from sleep to open or close the windows. Easy to Install. One button remote can be attached to a wheelchair or used as a wall switch for quick access.
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Verdict
iQua and LycheeThings both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of LycheeThings's written reviews are positive against 15% of iQua's. LycheeThings also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). iQua's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
iQua holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iQua has 1.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of iQua's written reviews are positive against 88% of LycheeThings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iQua ships an update every 6 weeks, LycheeThings every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | iQua | LycheeThings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.1% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EcoWater Systems LLC | Lychee Things Inc. |
Customer experience
iQua
LycheeThings
Bugs and requests
iQua
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to create account or log in
- Inconsistent water flow data
- Inability to control water shutoff valve
- App crashes or loses connection
Requested features
4 requests- Regeneration history and schedule
- Detailed water usage analytics
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Integration with smart home platforms
LycheeThings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iQua
No in-app purchases
LycheeThings
No in-app purchases
