Comparison

Cloud Water vs Ballu

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time water quality monitoring
  • Track water consumption trends
  • Local toxin and violation notifications
  • Usage-based filter replacement alerts
  • Remineralization and alkalinity tracking
Features
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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.

About

Ballu

Features
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Ballu : Innovative Energy of Comfort 1.Whole-Home Control Hub​​ – Remotely manage devices and one-tap comfort activation. ​​2.Multi-Device Synergy​​ – Seamlessly integrates Ballu smart products and cross-brand devices. ​​3.Energy-Saving Scheduler​​ – Customize timers to match your daily routines. ​​4.Family Comfort Circle​​ – Share device access instantly and sync preferences in real-time. ​​5.Zero-Lag Response​​ – Dual-mode Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity, immune to network disruptions.

Screenshots

Cloud Water4 screens
Ballu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloud Water at every 2 months against Ballu's every 13 months. Cloud Water also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

Cloud Water ships an update every 2 months, Ballu every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cloud Water versus Ballu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud WaterBallu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB220 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCloud Water Filter, LLCGuangdong BIG Climatic Manufacture Co., LTD

In-app purchases

None

Cloud Water

No in-app purchases

None

Ballu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Water free?
Cloud Water is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ballu free?
Ballu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloud Water or Ballu have ads?
Neither Cloud Water nor Ballu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Water or Ballu?
Cloud Water ships an update every 2 months, and Ballu every 13 months. Most recently, Cloud Water was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ballu on October 30, 2026.

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