Comparison

myHarvey vs Meaco

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

Head to head
About

myHarvey

Monitor your connected water softener in real-time, receive notifications for salt levels, and easily reorder salt directly through the app. Enjoy smart, reliable, and eco-friendly water softening solutions for your home.

Highlights
  • Real-time salt level monitoring
  • Salt level notifications
  • In-app salt reordering
  • Smart home integration
  • Eco-friendly design information
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The myHarvey app has been developed alongside the UK’s next generation connected water softeners, providing smart home solutions that are reliable and easy-to-use. The main benefits • The app displays a simple dashboard allowing real time monitoring of salt levels • Notifications can be sent directly to your device, to advise you when more salt needs adding • You can reorder salt directly from the app – in just a few clicks The Harvey team have been water softening experts since 1988. Their latest range of next generation water softeners are all designed and manufactured in the UK offering: • The smallest twin cylinder (non-electric) water softening systems on the market • Uniquely curved lighter salt blocks – making it easier to load salt • Eco-friendly designs - the cabinet typically use 38% less plastic (62% of which is recycled) Smart, hassle-free solutions for your home and family - softened water, all day every day.

About

Meaco

Control your smart-enabled Meaco products remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust settings, set timers, and monitor product status directly from your smartphone for enhanced convenience at home.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Remote control
  • Set ON/OFF timers
  • Check product status
  • Change settings and modes
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The Meaco App is designed to provide you with more control than ever before. Connect to your smart-enabled Meaco products quickly and easily via Wi-Fi and access their full functionality from the palm of your hand. Use the app to set ON and OFF timers, check the status of your product, change settings and modes. All features have been engineered on the app for seamless use in the home. No more searching for the air circulator remote in the dark or crossing the room to check if your dehumidifiers water tank is full.

Screenshots

myHarvey4 screens
Meaco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meaco at 4.0 against myHarvey's 1.0. Meaco also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). myHarvey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meaco holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of myHarvey's written reviews are positive against 21% of Meaco's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myHarvey ships an update every 2 months, Meaco every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on July 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myHarvey versus Meaco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyHarveyMeaco
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews21.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB275 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHarvey Water Softeners LtdMeaco (U.K.) Limited

Customer experience

myHarvey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative75.3%

Meaco

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive21.5%
Neutral16.5%
Negative62.0%

In-app purchases

None

myHarvey

No in-app purchases

None

Meaco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myHarvey free?
myHarvey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meaco free?
Meaco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myHarvey or Meaco?
Meaco is rated higher. myHarvey averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Meaco averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myHarvey or Meaco have ads?
Neither myHarvey nor Meaco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myHarvey or Meaco?
myHarvey ships an update every 2 months, and Meaco every 19 months. Most recently, myHarvey was updated on July 13, 2026 and Meaco on September 24, 2026.

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