Comparison

OmniLogic vs PowerView

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

Head to head
About

OmniLogic

Control your Hayward OmniLogic Pool Controller remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage all pool, spa, and backyard functions, including settings, heating, lighting, water features, and schedules, from anywhere. Optimize energy use and reduce costs with comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • Remote pool and spa control
  • Adjust settings
  • Set heater temperatures
  • Control lights
  • Activate water features
  • Manage pH and sanitization
  • Set schedules
  • Receive alerts
Features
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This Hayward OmniLogic mobile application allows you to conveniently manage your Hayward OmniLogic Pool Controller from your iPhone or iPad. To use the app, you must create a user account at www.haywardomnilogic.com and the OmniLogic Pool Controller must be connected to your home router either wirelessly or using Ethernet cable. The OmniLogic communicates with your iPhone or iPad to allow you to control all of your pool, spa and backyard managed functions while home or on the road. Anything you can do from your pool controller, you can now do from your phone or tablet. Adjust settings, set heater temperatures, turn lights on and off, activate water features, manage pH and sanitization, set schedules, receive alerts and much more! Conserve energy and reduce operating costs by having complete control of your backyard while home or away.

About

PowerView

Control motorized window coverings from your mobile device. Adjust light and energy usage with a tap or automated schedules. Integrates with your connected home for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Control motorized window coverings
  • Group control of shades
  • Customizable Scenes
  • Automated Schedules
  • Sunrise/Sunset scheduling
  • Remote access with Gateway
Features
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Control your home's window coverings from the convenience of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. The PowerView® App provides intelligent operation of popular Hunter Douglas window coverings. Adjust your window coverings to manage incoming light and energy usage throughout your home with the tap of a button or through automated operation. The app merges seamlessly with your connected lifestyle to provide a level of convenience and ease for your automated window coverings. Features: • Control Hunter Douglas motorized window coverings, individually or in groups, throughout your entire home. • Quickly and easily navigate the app using built-in tabs: Dashboard, Rooms, Scenes, and Schedules. • Add favorite Scenes, Shades, and Schedules to your Dashboard, so they appear first whenever you open the app. • Create customized shade position settings called "Scenes" for convenience, or to manage your natural lighting and privacy needs throughout the day. • Put your Scenes in motion using Schedules. Easily program your Scenes to activate automatically at different times of day to deliver the look and comfort you want, without you having to press a button. Configure Schedules to occur at a specific time, or based on unique Sunrise and Sunset times in your specific location. • Easily enable or disable Schedules, so that your blinds take the day off when you do. • Manage your Home from anywhere with RemoteConnect™. This requires a PowerView® Gateway, an Internet connection, and initial in-home setup. If you need help or have a question, email us at PowerView@hunterdouglas.com or call 1-844-PWR-VIEW (US), 1-800-265-8000 (Canada).

Screenshots

OmniLogic4 screens
PowerView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OmniLogic at 68% against PowerView's 28%. OmniLogic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (4 vs 2). PowerView's advantage is 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

OmniLogic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.8K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 28% of PowerView's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, PowerView every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OmniLogic versus PowerView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniLogicPowerView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.8K ratings) — better4.4 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8.8K — better2.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayward Industries, inc.Hunter Douglas

Customer experience

OmniLogic

All ratings8,824 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.7%

PowerView

All ratings2,387 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative60.8%

User reviews

OmniLogic

From 8.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Comprehensive pool management
  • 👍 Helpful notifications
  • 👍 Reliable system operation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior
  • 🐛 Inaccurate status reporting
  • 🔒 Security concerns
  • 💡 Limited customization options

PowerView

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Reliable connectivity
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Helpful customer support
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable automation

Bugs and requests

OmniLogic

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App frequently logs user out
  • Pump and heater status not syncing
  • Lighting colors not matching app selection
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Constant need to reconnect to router

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sunrise/sunset scheduling for lights
  • Remote firmware updates
  • More color and lighting customization
  • Push notifications for system alerts
  • Ability to reboot system remotely

PowerView

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Scenes not working as expected
  • Inability to discover/connect to shades
  • Inconsistent remote control functionality
  • Automation schedules not triggering properly
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  • Sync issues between app and physical shades

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Battery level indicators
  • Conditional scenes based on weather
  • Ability to adjust upper/lower limits
  • Improved group scene management
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  • Remote access without connectivity issues

In-app purchases

None

OmniLogic

No in-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OmniLogic free?
OmniLogic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OmniLogic or PowerView?
OmniLogic is rated higher. OmniLogic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while PowerView averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do OmniLogic or PowerView have ads?
Neither OmniLogic nor PowerView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OmniLogic or PowerView?
OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, and PowerView every 5 weeks. Most recently, OmniLogic was updated on September 22, 2026 and PowerView on September 23, 2026.

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