Astralpool RC vs Aqua Temp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astralpool RC
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With this new app you can easily register your robotic pool cleaner online and control it remotely – Activate cleaning programs and set timer, navigate your robotic pool cleaner, and more.
Aqua Temp
Easily control and monitor your heat pump pool heater via WiFi, either locally or remotely. Adjust settings like temperature and modes, receive failure alerts, and benefit from proactive background support.
- Local and remote WiFi control
- Monitor water temperature and mode
- Set ON/OFF and target temperature
- Timer settings
- Failure notifications
- Background technical support
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Auqa Temp makes it possible for you to communicate with your heat pump pool heater easily from a local WiFi network(IEEE 802.11b/g standard WiFi network), or remotely over the Internet. Auqa Temp is compatible with heat pump pool heaters that must be with WiFi module that provided by the product suppliers. With Auqa Temp you can: - be able to monitor the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as the available hot water volume, the current outlet water temperature, the current running mode, etc. - be able to set the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as ON/OFF setting, target water temperature setting, mode setting, timer setting, etc. - be informed of any failures of the heat pump pool heater. - be provided with considerate service that the suppliers will solve any detected problems of the units in the background before you ask for assistance. To confirm whether this app can communicate with the controller of your heat pump pool heater, please check it with your supplier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Astralpool RC at 8.0 against Aqua Temp's 15.0. 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.
| Parameter | Astralpool RC | Aqua Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BWT ROBOTICS POOL & SPA LTD | 展悦 梁 |
Bugs and requests
Astralpool RC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Aqua Temp
Reported bugs
20 issues- Version 2.1.31 prevents user login
- Version 2.0+ breaks remote control functionality
- App stuck in cooling mode only
- Password field truncates at 16 characters
- Bluetooth device pairing not persistent
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- Outlet temperature reading missing
- Ambient temperature shows incorrect value
- Master/Slave mode switch malfunction
- Cloud timer offset by 3 hours
- App does not send verification emails
- Device control timeout errors
- App shows device offline when connected
- Temperature readings show 0°C or 4.5°C incorrectly
- Graphs no longer functional
- Water flow animation always on
- App locks up during networking operations
- WiFi module disconnects within 24 hours
- Compressor status display inaccurate
- App requests excessive location permissions
- Password reset functionality broken
Requested features
14 requests- Weekly scheduling for on/off cycles
- Energy consumption tracking
- Historical temperature graphs and charts
- Heating status indicators
- Notifications for state changes
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- Multiple on/off cycles per day
- 4G/cellular connection option
- Inlet temperature visibility without heater on
- Auto-fill password from iOS keychain
- Timezone correction for timers
- Power consumption monitoring
- COP (Coefficient of Performance) display
- Water flow animation accuracy
- Manual WiFi SSID entry option
In-app purchases
Astralpool RC
No in-app purchases
Aqua Temp
No in-app purchases
