OmniLogic vs Gatherby
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.
Gatherby
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A quiet home for a busy house. Gatherby brings your household's calendars, tasks, lists, trips, and events into one shared place. Add details from the emails, photos, and links you already have. LESS TYPING, LESS TO REMEMBER - Forward an email to task@gatherby.app to create a task, with the message in its notes. If the email names a due date, Gatherby adds it. - Photograph a handwritten list to add its items. - Forward flight or hotel confirmations to add the details to your trip. - Share a recipe or restaurant link to fill in the details. - Say "Hey Siri, add to Gatherby" and tell it what to add. KEEP YOUR HOUSEHOLD IN STEP - See everyone's day together on your iPhone, and the week at gatherby.app. - Assign tasks and set due dates. - Share lists for groceries, packing, and errands. Group groceries by aisle. - Plan events, invite guests, and track responses. Guests can RSVP without the app. - See who's reading what, track progress, scan book barcodes, import from Goodreads or StoryGraph, and save quotes from photos. - Check in to nearby places on your iPhone or Apple Watch. - Choose who in your household can see each list. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU USE - Google Calendar: Connect Google calendars to see them in Gatherby. - Google Tasks: See your tasks in Gatherby. Changes and completed tasks sync back. - Todoist: Two-way sync for the projects you choose. - Apple Reminders: Bring in a Reminders list from your iPhone. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your household's content is private by default. You choose what to share through Discover, event invitations, and trip links. Your data is never used to train AI models. ONE PRICE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD Free for 30 days. Then $5/month or $50/year for the household. Wines is an optional $3/month add-on. Terms: https://gatherby.app/terms Privacy: https://gatherby.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OmniLogic at none against Gatherby's 3. OmniLogic also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Gatherby's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Gatherby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. OmniLogic asks for nothing beyond the download.
OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, Gatherby every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OmniLogic | Gatherby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | Studio K&J, LLC |
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
Gatherby
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OmniLogic
No in-app purchases
Gatherby
- Wines$3.001 Month
- Gatherby$5.001 Month
- Gatherby, yearly$50.001 Year









