# NPT Backyard

> Design Your Pool in Seconds

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fairworlds.nptbackyard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fairworlds.nptbackyard)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.fairworlds.nptbackyard`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** POOLCORP
- **Category:** HOUSE\_AND\_HOME
- **Downloads:** 24,569
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (48 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.22
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-29
- **First published:** 2020-01-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 423 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-05-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fairworlds.nptbackyard)
- **Website:** [https://www.nptbackyard.com/](https://www.nptbackyard.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nptpool.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.nptpool.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**NPT Backyard 2.1** is a powerful and user-friendly swimming pool designer that helps you create your dream pool in seconds. With its upgraded interface, you can easily select tiles, finish, coping, and pavers and visualize your pool design in vibrant 3D.

The latest update adds exciting features such as access to inspiring "Dream Pools" demonstrating advanced builder designs, new customizable spa options with varied shapes, stair placements, and decorative veneers. Whether you're a homeowner or a builder, NPT Backyard lets you seamlessly design a stylish pool and spa tailored to your space and aesthetic preferences. Experience pool design like never before with NPT Backyard's intuitive and fast tool.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's ease of use, extensive customization, and useful AR visualization features for pool design. However, several reviews note issues with app stability, limited options in certain categories, and problems with AR functionality on Android. Some users find navigation and input challenging, impacting overall usability. Despite flaws, many find it helpful for planning backyard pool projects.

### Pros

- Easy to use and good for picking colors and designing pools
- Offers augmented reality (AR) functionality to visualize the pool in the backyard
- Provides many customization options for pool layout, tiles, finishes, and materials
- Includes tutorials and stylish, modern design options
- Helpful for homeowners planning to build or remodel a pool and for backyard redesigns

### Cons

- App is unstable or doesn't load properly on some devices, with reports of black screens and freezing
- AR feature is missing or not functioning well on Android devices
- Limited options in some customization categories like tiles, coping, pavers, water features, and other pool extras
- User interface issues such as difficulty navigating, selecting options, and inconsistent application of choices
- Problems with keyboard input preventing login or saving designs

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fairworlds.nptbackyard)