OmniLogic vs Vector Security
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.
Vector Security
Manage your home or business security system remotely. Monitor live video, control access, manage energy, and automate devices for real-time awareness and protection.
- Arm/disarm security system
- Live and recorded video surveillance
- Access control and user codes
- Remote lighting and thermostat control
- Smart home automation scenes
- Real-time event notifications
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Monitor and control your home or business from anywhere and in real-time with a Vector Security or ADS Security-enabled security system. Our interactive security, video surveillance, energy management, and smart automation solutions, including access control, give you instant awareness and remote control to help protect the things you care about the most. Note: This app requires a compatible system and an interactive security & automation service plan. Features available vary based upon system, equipment, and service plan. Visit www.vectorsecurity.com for more information. Remote features: • Arm or disarm your security system • Watch live and recorded video from your indoor or exterior cameras • Distinguish important events from routine activity with enhanced video analytics • Lock or unlock doors and manage user codes for access to your property • Turn on or off lights remotely • Control your thermostat to better manage energy costs • Create scenes for a multi-device command that coordinates different smart devices to accomplish a complex task • And much more! As a Vector Security or ADS Security customer, you can also receive real-time push notifications, text messages or emails alerting you of specific events that matter to you. Beyond important emergency-related events, you can also immediately know when: • You leave and forgot to arm your system • Your security system is disarmed (and who disarmed it) • Someone attempts to log into your account • The housekeeper or pet sitter arrives or leaves • Employees open or close the store • Your store is opened late or closed early • Your kids get home from school • The door or garage door is left open • There's flooding or a water leak on your property • Someone opens a secured location, medicine or liquor cabinet • Someone changes the thermostat settings • And much more!
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Verdict
OmniLogic and Vector Security both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 34% of Vector Security's. OmniLogic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Vector Security'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 4.7 for Vector Security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.8K and 9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of OmniLogic's written reviews are positive against 34% of Vector Security's.
OmniLogic ships an update every 3 weeks, Vector Security every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OmniLogic | Vector Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.8K ratings) | 4.7 (9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better | 34.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K | 9K — better |
| 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, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 377 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | Vector Security, Inc. |
Customer experience
OmniLogic
Vector Security
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
Vector Security
From 9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Doorbell camera provides extra security
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🔒 Robust security system
- 💡 Comprehensive control of home features
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Slow response times and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable camera and sensor detection
- 🔍 Limited customization and settings options
- 🕰️ Slow video playback and recording
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
Vector Security
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to delete old access devices
- Two-factor authentication issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Billing and payment problems
- Unreliable alarm system arming/disarming
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to bypass sensors
- Longer video recording options
- Improved notification system
- Easier access to video history
- Integration with smart home devices
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- Better customer support and responsiveness
In-app purchases
OmniLogic
No in-app purchases
Vector Security
No in-app purchases









