OmniLogic vs JellyFish Designer Cloud
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.
JellyFish Designer Cloud
Control and design your exterior accent and holiday lights with cloud connectivity. Create custom light shows with various effects and schedules for any occasion, or choose from pre-made holiday programs.
- Cloud connectivity for remote control
- Pre-made holiday light programs
- Customizable light sequences (Chase, Paint, etc.)
- Lightning and twinkle effects
- Scheduled and event-based lighting
- Multi-zone lighting control
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Introducing JellyFish Designer Cloud, the latest generation of the JellyFish Lighting app that brings your exterior accent and holiday lights to life with cloud connectivity, giving you the power to transform your home's ambiance with a simple touch on your mobile device. -Allows control and design of JellyFish Exterior Accent and Holiday Lights. -Includes programs for Christmas, Easter, Fall, Spring, Halloween, and Fourth of July. -Create your own programs with sequences such as Chase, Paint, Color, Stacker, Multi Paint, and Fireworks. -Add lightning and twinkle effect. -Easily modify patterns to progress from one color to another. -Start scheduled lights daily -Start lights on special events such as Holidays and Birthdays. -Different patterns or colors can be displayed at the same time on different parts of a house or business.
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Verdict
OmniLogic and JellyFish Designer Cloud both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 35% of JellyFish Designer Cloud's. OmniLogic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). JellyFish Designer Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for OmniLogic against 4.6 for JellyFish Designer Cloud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.8K and 5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 35% of JellyFish Designer Cloud's.
OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, JellyFish Designer Cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OmniLogic | JellyFish Designer Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 34.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 5K |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | Big Fish Automation |
Customer experience
OmniLogic
JellyFish Designer Cloud
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
JellyFish Designer Cloud
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works fine
- 🚀 LOVE LOVE LOVE
- 👍 Love my Jellyfish
- 👍 Love the lights!
- 👍 Simply Amazing!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Can't reconfigure wireless
- 🐛 Crashtastic
- 🐛 Love the lights but I wish the app was better
- 🐛 Lights
- 🐛 Old app better. This is broken
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
JellyFish Designer Cloud
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
OmniLogic
No in-app purchases
JellyFish Designer Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OmniLogic free?
Is JellyFish Designer Cloud free?
Which has better reviews, OmniLogic or JellyFish Designer Cloud?
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