Cloud Water vs SmartBQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Water
This app monitors your water filtration system, providing real-time quality data and tracking your consumption. It alerts you to local toxins and violations, ensuring your filtered water is clean, healthy, and alkaline.
- Real-time water quality monitoring
- Track water consumption trends
- Local toxin and violation notifications
- Usage-based filter replacement alerts
- Remineralization and alkalinity tracking
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Say hello to Cloud, the smartest water filter in the world. Cloud turns tap water into better-tasting, better-for-you hydration. Our system removes 99% of toxins including fluoride, PFAs, micro-plastics, and heavy metals. Essential minerals are added back in, leaving your water clean, healthy, and alkaline. The Cloud app experience lets you keep tabs on your drinking water and includes: Realtime Quality Monitoring The Cloud app provides visibility into every stage of filtration. Monitor tap water quality entering the system and see how it changes as the filter works to purify and remineralize. Water Consumption Trends Track how many gallons you consume each month. Household water goals will help you create healthy drinking water habits. Local Toxin and Violation Notifications Check local toxins in your area and get notified when a water quality violation occurs. Rest assured that your Cloud filter removes 99% of toxins reported. Usage-based Filter Replacements Replacement filters are only shipped when you need one. Filter replacements are based on real consumption and toxin data, not some arbitrary timeline.
SmartBQ
Control your smart appliances remotely for a more effortless life. Manage devices like ice makers, activate self-cleaning, and schedule operations from anywhere via your smartphone.
- Remote appliance control
- Instant ice making
- Self-cleaning activation
- Scheduled operations
- Easy support access
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Smarter appliances for a more effortless life. Start Your Smarter Life Here. Take full control of your smart appliances anytime, anywhere with SmartBQ. Designed for intelligent devices like ice makers and more, SmartBQ makes your daily life easier and smarter. Key Features: - Remote Control: Start, stop, and manage your appliances from anywhere via your smartphone. - Instant Ice Making: Prepare fresh ice on demand—no matter where you are. - Self-Cleaning: Activate and monitor your device’s automatic cleaning for hassle-free maintenance. - Scheduled Operations: Set timers and plan your appliance’s work according to your lifestyle. - Easy Support Access: Contact customer service whenever you need help. Experience convenience, efficiency, and smart living—all at your fingertips with SmartBQ. Download now and turn your home into a smarter place!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartBQ at 5.0 against Cloud Water's 4.6. SmartBQ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Cloud Water's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SmartBQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Water has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cloud Water ships an update every 2 months, SmartBQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Water | SmartBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloud Water Filter, LLC | BESTQI INTERNATIONAL LLC |
Customer experience
Cloud Water
SmartBQ
In-app purchases
Cloud Water
No in-app purchases
SmartBQ
No in-app purchases









