Xylem X vs A.Y. McDonald
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xylem X
This app enables remote control and monitoring of Hydrovar X products. Users can add devices, perform commissioning, gather operational data, and receive alerts. It also facilitates sharing configuration reports and updating device firmware.
- Add and group connected units
- Remote monitoring and control
- Gather alarms and errors
- Create configuration reports
- Perform firmware updates
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Xylem X it’s the mobile app for remote control, information monitoring and product insights for Hydrovar X product family. This app would allow you to add devices to your profile, perform the commissioning of the device directly from your smartphone, gather alarms and operating data. Snapshot of features available in the app: • Add of connected units and grouping them for plant. • Remote monitoring and control of Hydrovar X products, gather alarms and errors. • Create configuration reports, including operating state and error log, enabling you to share it with assistance and/or product support. • Perform firmware update to access new functionalities or improve the performances.
A.Y. McDonald
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The A.Y. McDonald Commander provides our customers with an innovative solution for remote water management and control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: A.Y. McDonald at every 2 weeks against Xylem X's every 4 months. A.Y. McDonald also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xylem X ships an update every 4 months, A.Y. McDonald every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xylem X | A.Y. McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xylem Inc. | Aquana, LLC |
In-app purchases
Xylem X
No in-app purchases
A.Y. McDonald
No in-app purchases
