Comparison

tpool vs PoolControl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

tpool

Control your pool's functions directly from your smartphone via Bluetooth. Manage the pump, lights, and view cycle times. Detect potential pump issues with this smart pool controller app.

Highlights
  • Manual pump control
  • Light on/off with timer
  • View cycle start/end times
  • Check pump and light status
  • Detect pump problems
Features
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tpool, es una nueva forma de controlar su piscina. Permite manejar el controlador de piscinas TPM-pool utilizando únicamente su Smartphone, gracias a la conexión Bluetooth integrada. Con esta aplicación podrá: - Poner en marcha la depuradora de forma manual. - Encender o apagar los focos de la piscina, pudiendo seleccionar el tiempo de encendido. - Consultar el reloj del controlador TPM-pool, hora de inicio y fin de cada ciclo de filtrado o iluminación, además de la duración de estos ciclos. - Conocer el estado activado/desactivado de la depuradora y de los focos. - Detectar si la bomba de la depuradora tiene algún problema.

About

PoolControl

Features
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App created for monitoring pH and Rx pumps installed in your swimming pool. Simple and user-friendly app that allows you to view the values of measurements, dosing and alarms in real time. Historical measurement charts up to 30 days.

Screenshots

tpool4 screens
PoolControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: tpool at every 2 months against PoolControl's every 25 months. PoolControl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tpool ships an update every 2 months, PoolControl every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
tpool versus PoolControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertpoolPoolControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToscano Linea Electronica SLMicrodos srl

In-app purchases

None

tpool

No in-app purchases

None

PoolControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tpool free?
tpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolControl free?
PoolControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tpool or PoolControl have ads?
Neither tpool nor PoolControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tpool or PoolControl?
tpool ships an update every 2 months, and PoolControl every 25 months. Most recently, tpool was updated on August 10, 2026 and PoolControl on September 8, 2026.

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