OmniLogic vs Light Launch
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.
Light Launch
This app offers intuitive control over your home's exterior lights. Create custom schedules, automate lighting based on your routine, and set dynamic scenes for any occasion, enhancing your home's ambiance and security.
- Remote exterior light control
- Customizable lighting schedules
- Automated lighting based on routine
- Dynamic lighting scenes
- Ambiance and security lighting
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"Light Launch" is a revolutionary app designed to give you complete control over the exterior lights of your house. With an intuitive interface and advanced features, Light Launch makes it easy to manage your outdoor lighting from anywhere, at any time. Gone are the days of manually switching on/off each light or dealing with complicated timers. With Light Launch, you can create custom schedules to automate your lights based on your preferences and daily routine. Whether you want your lights to turn on at a certain time or create a welcoming ambiance for your guests, Light Launch has you covered. But Light Launch goes beyond basic automation. It offers dynamic lighting scenes that you can easily customize to suit any occasion. From festive lighting for holidays to security lighting when you're away, Light Launch helps you create the perfect atmosphere with just a few taps on your phone. With Light Launch, you're not just controlling lights; you're transforming your home into a safer, more comfortable, and more inviting space. Experience the future of home lighting control with Light Launch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OmniLogic at 68% against Light Launch's 0%. OmniLogic also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Light Launch's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Light Launch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniLogic has 8.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Light Launch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, Light Launch monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OmniLogic | Light Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 404 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | Light Launch LLC |
Customer experience
OmniLogic
Light Launch
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
Light Launch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OmniLogic
No in-app purchases
Light Launch
No in-app purchases









