Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ vs MyDolphin Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
This app provides expert water analysis for your swimming pool using test strips or kits. It offers personalized maintenance plans, reminders, and troubleshooting tips to keep your pool clean and swim-ready. You can also add recommended products to a shopping cart for purchase.
- Expert water analysis with test strips or kits
- Personalized pool maintenance plans
- Maintenance reminders
- Water analysis history
- Troubleshooting common pool problems
- Add products to shopping cart
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The Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ Water Testing app helps you keep your pool swim-ready all season long! Features include: • FREE Rapid expert water analysis when - Testing with ClearPool Expert™ 6-Way Test Strips - Testing with any reagent Liquid or DPD test kit - Troubleshooting common water problems • Add products to shopping cart and checkout at Homedepot.com • Easy to read Water Analysis History in graph form • Personalized Pool Plan that calculates seasonal, monthly and weekly product needs • Personalized Maintenance Reminders to help you keep your pool balanced & pristine • Reference information on general Pool Maintenance • Tips on how to treat or prevent Common Problems • Text, Email or Print Treatment Plan and Shopping List PLEASE NOTE: This Pool Time ClearPool™ Expert App is only compatible with the Pool Time™ ClearPool Expert™ Test Strips, which can be purchased at your local Home Depot®. To find your nearest Home Depot®, visit PoolTime.com If you have questions or problems with the app or your water analysis, contact us at 1-800-252-POOL for help.
MyDolphin Plus
Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Schedule cleaning cycles, use voice commands, and even create custom LED light shows. Enjoy a pristine pool with effortless management.
- Remote control from anywhere
- Voice control via Siri
- Schedule cleaning modes
- Initiate robot ascent
- Name your robot
- Create LED light shows
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Welcome to Maytronics! You are the proud owner of the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner. Now let's make sure you enjoy the full experience. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is designed to make sure you have a clean pool, and crystal-clear pool water. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus' app gives you complete control over what the robot does and the way it does it. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is connected to your mobile using Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® so you can control it from anywhere at any time! You can use your mobile, or voice control to send your robot out to clean and tell it when to stop. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus App allows you to: * Control your pool cleaner from anywhere at any time. * Voice control it via Siri® * Setup timer and cleaning modes * Tell the robot to climb up to the surface for easy pickup * Name your robot * Drive it around, just for fun * Create an underwater LED show * And much more. Some features may vary between different Dolphin models. Plus, we have the most fantastic customer care team that is always there for you. Contact us for anything you need.
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Verdict
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ and MyDolphin Plus both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Pool Time ClearPool Expert™'s written reviews are positive against 20% of MyDolphin Plus's. Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). MyDolphin Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). 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 Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ against 4.7 for MyDolphin Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 8.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Pool Time ClearPool Expert™'s written reviews are positive against 20% of MyDolphin Plus's.
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ ships an update every 8 months, MyDolphin Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ | MyDolphin Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (8.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K | 8.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BioLab, Inc. | Maytronics |
Customer experience
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
MyDolphin Plus
User reviews
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate water testing and recommendations
- 💡 Helpful for pool maintenance
- 🔑 Customized pool profile
- 🔍 Detailed water analysis
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Inaccurate test results and recommendations
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required account creation
- 🚫 Doesn't work well for smaller pools/spas
- 💸 Expensive chemicals compared to other options
MyDolphin Plus
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⚡ Fast cleaning performance
- 🤖 Efficient robot operation
- 🧹 Excellent pool cleaning
- 📱 Convenient app control
- 🕰️ Useful scheduling options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 📵 Unreliable app functionality
- 🔁 Constant need to re-login/reconnect
- 🕰️ Slow app response times
- 🚫 Limited app features/customization
Bugs and requests
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to create an account
- Troubleshooting feature not working
- Inability to input pool volume on mobile
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Camera feature to automatically read test strips
- Ability to manually enter test results
- More customization options for pool size and type
- Ability to view past test history and recommendations
MyDolphin Plus
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Inability to connect to robot via app
- Inconsistent app performance after updates
- Scheduled cleaning cycles not working as expected
- Manual control features not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- More flexible scheduling options
- Ability to monitor cleaning history remotely
- Enhanced manual control/navigation in app
- Automatic notifications for completed cycles
In-app purchases
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
No in-app purchases
MyDolphin Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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