Comparison

Hayward Poolwatch vs Lovibond® PoolAssistant

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

Head to head
About

Hayward Poolwatch

Monitor your pool's pH, ORP, and water temperature in real-time. Remotely adjust filtration, water treatment, and lighting settings. Control external devices like heat pumps via auxiliary relays.

Highlights
  • Real-time pool monitoring
  • pH level tracking
  • ORP level tracking
  • Water temperature monitoring
  • Remote filtration adjustment
  • Remote water treatment control
  • Remote lighting control
  • External device control
Features
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Cette application vous permettra de toujours avoir un œil sur votre piscine et de connaitre en temps réel suivant votre configuration -le niveau de votre PH -le niveau de votre ORP -La température de votre eau Vous pourrez à distance changer ou ajuster les réglages de votre filtration, de votre traitement d'eau, ou encore de votre éclairage. Grace à ses relais auxiliaires, vous pourrez aussi contrôler à distance des périphériques externes dont la pompe à chaleur ou autres... Application compatible avec tous les systèmes Hayward équipés du module WiFi AQR-PLUS-WIFI et AQR-PLUS-WIFI2

About

Lovibond® PoolAssistant

Features
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With the new Lovibond PoolAssistant App, monitoring water quality is a child's play. The users can create their own pool profiles by selecting shape, size, volume and structure of the pool. For every pool profile, user can plan pool maintenance actions and chemical dosing. The measurement results from Scuba3s are transferred via NFC to the PoolAssistant App. The working principle is just as simple as paying by NFC with your debit card or smart device: Simply open the PoolAssistant App and place your smartphone above Scuba3s. All data records are transferred simultaneously and are immediately available in the PoolAssistant App for evaluation. The PoolAssistant Functions at a glance: • Data transfer to smart devices via NFC • Tools for pool management like maintenance & water quality • FAQs Digital instructions manual of Scuba3s • Connectivity with a cloud for data storage • User account management to secure measurement and pool data on cloud. • Classification of results by colour coding (red, green) • Graphical representation of data • Multiple pools management • Creation or selection of specific water profiles • Langelier Index • Data export in CSV or pdf format System Requirements: • Lovibond® Scuba3s smart pool tester • NFC enabled smart phone or tablet

Screenshots

Hayward Poolwatch4 screens
Lovibond® PoolAssistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hayward Poolwatch and Lovibond® PoolAssistant are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Hayward Poolwatch ships an update every 3 months, Lovibond® PoolAssistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hayward Poolwatch versus Lovibond® PoolAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHayward PoolwatchLovibond® PoolAssistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaywardTintometer GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Hayward Poolwatch

No in-app purchases

None

Lovibond® PoolAssistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hayward Poolwatch free?
Hayward Poolwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lovibond® PoolAssistant free?
Lovibond® PoolAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hayward Poolwatch or Lovibond® PoolAssistant have ads?
Neither Hayward Poolwatch nor Lovibond® PoolAssistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hayward Poolwatch or Lovibond® PoolAssistant?
Hayward Poolwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Lovibond® PoolAssistant every 2 months. Most recently, Hayward Poolwatch was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lovibond® PoolAssistant on October 24, 2026.

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