Comparison

Poolstation vs BADUConnect

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

Head to head
About

Poolstation

Monitor and control your pool and garden devices remotely. Check water temperature, chlorine levels, and manage lights, pumps, cleaners, and irrigation systems from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Pool status monitoring
  • Temperature and chlorine level checks
  • Control pool lights
  • Manage pool pump
  • Control robotic pool cleaners
  • Irrigation system management
Features
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Plataforma mediante la cual podemos saber el estado de nuestra piscina en todo momento, por ejemplo conocer la temperatura o el nivel de cloro, así como controlar diversos dispositivos con los que cuenta nuestra piscina y jardín (luces, depuradora, limpia fondos, riego, etc ...)

About

BADUConnect

Remotely manage your pool's swim jet system, pump, and lighting from anywhere in the world. Schedule operations, control devices instantly, and grant access to others. Also supports variable speed pump control and time programs for filter cycles.

Highlights
  • Remote pool equipment management
  • Schedule pump and lighting operations
  • Instant on/off device control
  • Invite friends/professionals to manage
  • Variable speed pump control
  • Automatic time programs for filters
Features
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BADU Connect Remote Pool Management System   In North America BADU Connect from SPECK Pumps gives you a convenient way to manage your Badu® SwimJet System & Pool*. It allows you to manage your SwimJet’s pump, lighting, or other accessories via the internet from anywhere in the world. Setup schedules, turn devices on or off at a moment's notice and even invite friends, or pool professionals to manage your devices too. In Europe, the BADU Connect App enables access to variable speed pumps via BADU NetLink. The various pump speeds can be controlled manually using the BADU Connect app. In automatic mode, appropriate time programs can be set. This makes it easy to control the filter times without much time and effort. The best thing is that even pumps that have been already installed can also become smart. BADU Connect App is FREE to use which makes it easy to access your pool from your smart devices.   In addition, BADU®Connect is also available via the Web. After successfully setting up and activating your account via your mobile device, you can conveniently control your pool equipment from a web browser from any device via the internet.   For product compatibility and additional details please visit https://baduconnect.com   Why Link Your Pool Equipment to Your Smartphone? Why in the world would you need an app to control your Badu® SwimJet* or pool pump at home? I mean, if you are at home, why not just walk out to the pool and check it out or turn it on yourself?   Handheld Convenience. Let’s face it, most technological advances are in the name of convenience. We designed our phone app to make the jobs in your lives easier. An app linking your pool equipment to your phone allows you the convenience of ensuring your equipment is running smoothly from anywhere in the world. You have many options you can control at your fingertips. Including setting daily timers and, for the safety of your family, you can even disable or prevent the use of the swimjet* system by simply tapping a LOCK icon within the app.   Away on Vacation. It’s nice to take vacations. It’s even nicer not to have to worry about your pool while you’re vacationing. Keeping your pool water moving in your pool is critical – and no one wants to return home from a relaxing vacation to deal with unfiltered pool water. On the flip side, no one wants to pay or trouble a neighbor to watch their pool, either. Smartphone devices help solve this problem. A connection between your pump and your smartphone can help eliminate those concerns.   *only available in North America.

Screenshots

Poolstation4 screens
BADUConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BADUConnect at every 2 months against Poolstation's every 48 months. Poolstation's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Poolstation ships an update every 48 months, BADUConnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Poolstation versus BADUConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolstationBADUConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.1 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLUIDRASpeck Pumps

Customer experience

Poolstation

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral22.7%
Negative77.3%

BADUConnect

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral27.3%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Poolstation

No in-app purchases

None

BADUConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poolstation free?
Poolstation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BADUConnect free?
BADUConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poolstation or BADUConnect have ads?
Neither Poolstation nor BADUConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poolstation or BADUConnect?
Poolstation ships an update every 48 months, and BADUConnect every 2 months. Most recently, Poolstation was updated on June 10, 2026 and BADUConnect on September 10, 2026.

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