Marlin Remote vs Merlino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marlin Remote
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Marlin Remote, it's easy and fun! Marlin Remote is specifically created for Marlin Robot customers, to let them have a useful and fun experience with their pool cleaner. EASY SETTING – easily set up all the settings directly from your Smartphone. BE UPDATED – stay tuned with the latest updates and upgrade your Marlin directly through your App ## IMPORTANT ## The "Update" function is available for: - Marlin - Marlin Classic - Marlin Super - Marlin Super Power
Merlino
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The Merlino app is able to read and write the parameters of CPA Merlino WiFi iOT devices: chlorine generators, devices for reading and regulating pH and Rx, for the management of heaters, whirlpools, pumps, RGB lamps. The devices are seen as WiFi Access Points. The app user must select the WiFi of a device in the iPhone settings before opening the app and connecting to it. The WiFi device must be close to the iPhone, at most a few meters. The app allows you to simulate the connection to a device, if the device is not physically available, by turning off the iPhone's WiFi before running the app, in this way it is possible to verify all the app's functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marlin Remote at every 5 weeks against Merlino's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Marlin Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, Merlino every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marlin Remote | Merlino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 242 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A. | C.P.A s.r.l |
In-app purchases
Marlin Remote
No in-app purchases
Merlino
No in-app purchases
