AZEK Deck Designer vs NPT Backyard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AZEK Deck Designer
Design your dream outdoor living space in 3D with this powerful tool. Explore over 140 product options, customize with various materials, and visualize your creations in your own space using augmented reality. Easily generate material lists and find local professionals.
- 3D deck design
- Augmented reality visualization
- Material selection (decking, railing, lighting)
- Snapshot feature for existing spaces
- Template-based or custom designs
- Generate material lists
- Cloud-based account syncing
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Welcome to AZEK® Building Products NEW Deck Designer app for iPad. Get inspired and bring your dream of the ultimate outdoor living space to life! Layout unique, 3D designs with this powerful new tool at your fingertips. With more than 140 product options, creating your ideal outdoor oasis has never been easier! Customize your design using AZEK Building Products materials. Choose from AZEK® and TimberTech® decking, railing, lighting, accessories, and more. When you’re finished, it’s easy to download a list of materials in your design and locate a contractor or dealer - all within the app. You can also log in to your account via your computer - Just visit: http://AZEK.com/deckdesigner. APP HIGHLIGHTS: • NEW SNAPSHOT FEATURE: Take your virtual deck to the next level by uploading or snapping a photo of your own outdoor space. Then attach your deck to the image. • Augmented Realty – Project a dollhouse view of your design or take your iPad outside and project a life-size version to your own outdoor space – without markers! • Don’t know where to begin? Get help from one of our pre-existing templates. Bursting with your own ideas? Start from scratch and add different building backgrounds and environments. • Create multiple designs to save and share with others. • Your account is in the cloud! Easily switch from working from your desktop computer to your iPad. • Have a final concept? Generate a materials list to quickly convert your 3D inspiration in to a reality.
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: NPT Backyard at 3.7 against AZEK Deck Designer's 1.6. NPT Backyard also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 29%) and device support (3 vs 1). AZEK Deck Designer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
NPT Backyard holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AZEK Deck Designer's written reviews are positive against 43% of NPT Backyard's.
AZEK Deck Designer ships an update every 3 months, NPT Backyard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AZEK Deck Designer | NPT Backyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (41 ratings) | 3.7 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The AZEK Company Inc. | Pool Corporation |
Customer experience
AZEK Deck Designer
NPT Backyard
User reviews
AZEK Deck Designer
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Great idea for visualizing projects
- ✨ Beautiful scenes and realistic visuals
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 🤩 Augmented reality feature is awesome
- 🖼️ Helps visualize colors and textures
Room to improve
- 💥 Crashes on launch/opening
- ❌ App doesn't load/open correctly
- 🚫 Cannot create account/register
- ⚠️ Error messages frequently appear
- 📉 Limited editing capabilities
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
AZEK Deck Designer
Reported bugs
17 issues- Crashes on launch/opening
- App doesn't load correctly
- Error messages when trying to load
- Cannot create account/register
- Registration errors
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- Cannot save product/design
- App freezes
- Cannot place railings in certain areas
- Cannot view different angles after placing on property photo
- Login screen is below the page
- Registration and feedback forms move off-screen
- App not compatible with older OS versions
- Download of lawn items/accessories failed
- Windows and doors did not work
- App support link leads to 404 error
- Connection established message persists
- App is buggy
Requested features
16 requests- Ability to create U-shaped decks
- More flexibility in placing stairs and corners
- Accurate board quantity and size calculations
- Ability to change wall size
- Ability to change terrain slope
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- More advanced editing capabilities
- Ability to add accessories
- Downloadable accessories
- Windows and doors functionality
- More detailed plans and dimension labeling
- Ability to view different angles after placing on property photo
- Improved material list
- Less personal information required for registration
- Ability to save designs without registration
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
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
AZEK Deck Designer
No in-app purchases
NPT Backyard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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