OmniLogic vs NPT Backyard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote pool and spa control
- Adjust settings
- Set heater temperatures
- Control lights
- Activate water features
- Manage pH and sanitization
- Set schedules
- Receive alerts
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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.
NPT Backyard
Visualize your dream pool in your own backyard using augmented reality. This app offers stunning 4k graphics, advanced lighting, and realistic water simulations to help you design and preview your perfect pool.
- Augmented Reality pool visualization
- 4k graphics
- Realistic lighting effects
- Advanced water systems
- Design your dream pool
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This application will no longer be available. Existing users will be required to upgrade to the new version and when opened, Users will be directed to our Website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OmniLogic at 4.7 against NPT Backyard's 3.7. OmniLogic also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 43%) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 101). NPT Backyard's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
OmniLogic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniLogic has 8.8K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 43% of NPT Backyard's.
OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, NPT Backyard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OmniLogic | NPT Backyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.8K ratings) — better | 3.7 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better | 42.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | Pool Corporation |
Customer experience
OmniLogic
NPT Backyard
User reviews
OmniLogic
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
NPT Backyard
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for visualizing pool options
- 👍 Helpful for remodel planning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good for comparing finishes and colors
- 👍 AR view enhances visualization
Room to improve
- 😞 Limited design options
- 😞 Cannot create custom pool shapes
- 😞 AR view often doesn't work
- 😞 Inaccurate rendering of water color
- 😞 App crashes frequently
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
NPT Backyard
Reported bugs
6 issues- AR doesn't work
- App crashes when viewing tiles
- App crashes frequently
- App is slow and hangs
- Water color doesn't change with plaster choices
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- Tutorial is useless
Requested features
6 requests- Option to design a remodel for existing pools
- Ability to change pool dimensions within the app
- More standard pool shapes available (e.g., round spa)
- Include all pool tiles from the catalog
- Ability to drag and position the pool design in the yard
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- More realistic water color rendering based on plaster choices
In-app purchases
OmniLogic
No in-app purchases
NPT Backyard
No in-app purchases
