Comparison

Hove vs PoolControl

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

Head to head

About

Hove

Features

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Mijn Burgerprofiel Hove is hét online overheidsloket. Volg via de app je dossiers op, blijf op de hoogte van recent nieuws, ontvang eBox documenten, vraag attesten aan en gebruik je persoonlijke wallet. Het is de gemakkelijkste manier om je zaken met de overheid te regelen, waar en wanneer je maar wil. Het is je persoonlijk overzicht van al je overheidszaken. De app houdt je ook op de hoogte als er nieuws is. Je vindt er ook lokale evenementen en vacatures op terug. Iedereen die in Hove woont en ouder is dan 12 jaar kan de app gebruiken. Alle functionaliteiten van de algemene app Mijn Burgerprofiel van de Vlaamse overheid zijn ook terug te vinden in de versie van Hove.

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

Hove4 screens

PoolControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hove at fortnightly against PoolControl's every 25 months. PoolControl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

Hove ships an update fortnightly, PoolControl every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Hove versus PoolControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hove	PoolControl
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 25 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	72 MB	27 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Vlaamse overheid	Microdos srl

In-app purchases

None

Hove

No in-app purchases

None

PoolControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hove free?

Hove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PoolControl free?

PoolControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hove or PoolControl have ads?

Neither Hove nor PoolControl shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Hove or PoolControl?

Hove ships an update fortnightly, and PoolControl every 25 months. Most recently, Hove was updated on September 30, 2026 and PoolControl on September 23, 2026.