Comparison

HTH™ | Test to Swim™ vs Beatbot

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

Head to head
About

HTH™ | Test to Swim™

This app helps pool and spa owners maintain water quality by analyzing test strip results. It provides instant recommendations, step-by-step instructions, and access to helpful resources for clear and balanced water.

Highlights
  • Scan test strips with Google Cloud Vision
  • Interactive spa test strip matching
  • Instant water balance recommendations
  • Save test history
  • Pool and spa care resource library
  • Retail product locator
Features
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HTH™ Test to Swim™ pool water testing app is your partner in DIY pool and spa water care and essential to your weekly water care routine. Our new and improved HTH™ Pools App includes exciting new features, this powerful app works seamlessly with HTH™ Pool Care 6-Way Test Strips, now with more accurate results from Google Cloud Vision Technology. The app also includes new features for spa owners, including HTH spa™ Test Strips matching. With our innovative products and resources, HTH™ Pool Care is on a mission to help you minimize the unpredictability in pool and spa water care. Spend less time guessing and more time splashing in brilliantly clear water with HTH™! • Easily scan your HTH™ Pool Care 6-Way Test Strips within the app, now with more accurate results from Google Cloud Vision Technology • Use the interactive chart to match your HTH spa™ Test Strips and get quick, accurate results and recommendations • Receive instant solutions, step-by-step instructions and product recommendations to balance your pool water from HTH™ pool & spa care experts • Create a myHTH account to save your water test history for easy comparison and keep track of your favorite HTH™ pool and spa products for easy reference • Access a library of pool and spa care resources, including how-to videos, on everything from regular maintenance to solutions for specific pool and spa problems • Find HTH™ pool and spa products near you with our retail locator • The app supports U.S. pool and spa owners For more information, visit hthpools.com

About

Beatbot

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely. Customize cleaning modes, schedule tasks, and monitor your robot's status from anywhere. View cleaning history and maps to ensure your pool is always pristine.

Highlights
  • Remote robot control
  • Customizable cleaning modes
  • Scheduled cleaning
  • Cleaning history and maps
  • Real-time robot status monitoring
Features
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The Beatbot App is the official application for all Xingmai robotic pool cleaners, allowing you to have full control over your robot. With just a single tap, you can ensure your swimming pool is thoroughly cleaned. After completing the network setup, you can enjoy the advanced features provided by the App: 1.Cleaning Mode Setting: Customize cleaning modes for different areas based on your specific needs to enhance cleaning efficiency. 2.Cleaning Record&Map: Access the cleaning record and map for each cleaning task after completion. 3.Robot Working Status: Keep track of your robot's working status using the App, regardless of your location. 4.Delayed Cleaning Setting:Schedule cleaning to start at a specific time period of your choosing. Additionally, we are continually testing and developing other practical features. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future! We hope you'll enjoy using the Beatbot App.

Screenshots

HTH™ | Test to Swim™4 screens
Beatbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTH™ | Test to Swim™ at 4.7 against Beatbot's 4.0. HTH™ | Test to Swim™ also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 311). Beatbot's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 24%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

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

HTH™ | Test to Swim™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTH™ | Test to Swim™ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 311, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of HTH™ | Test to Swim™'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Beatbot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTH™ | Test to Swim™ ships an update monthly, Beatbot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HTH™ | Test to Swim™ versus Beatbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTH™ | Test to Swim™Beatbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better4.0 (311 ratings)
Positive reviews23.9% of reviews62.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better311
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolenis, LLCXingmai Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

HTH™ | Test to Swim™

All ratings4,010 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive23.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative72.3%

Beatbot

All ratings299 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

HTH™ | Test to Swim™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Registration and login issues
  • Crashing and freezing
  • Incompatible with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to manually enter test results
  • More customization for pool size/type
  • Improved accuracy and consistency

Beatbot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HTH™ | Test to Swim™

No in-app purchases

None

Beatbot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTH™ | Test to Swim™ free?
HTH™ | Test to Swim™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beatbot free?
Beatbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HTH™ | Test to Swim™ or Beatbot?
HTH™ | Test to Swim™ is rated higher. HTH™ | Test to Swim™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Beatbot averages 4.0 from 311 ratings.
Do HTH™ | Test to Swim™ or Beatbot have ads?
Neither HTH™ | Test to Swim™ nor Beatbot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTH™ | Test to Swim™ or Beatbot?
HTH™ | Test to Swim™ ships an update monthly, and Beatbot every 5 weeks. Most recently, HTH™ | Test to Swim™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beatbot on November 3, 2026.

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