Comparison

ConnectMySoftener vs A2O

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

Head to head
About

ConnectMySoftener

Remotely monitor and control your Pentair water softeners from your smartphone or tablet. Track water usage, salt levels, and receive maintenance notifications to optimize your water treatment.

Highlights
  • Monitor salt level and softener autonomy
  • Track softened water consumption
  • Identify water consumption peaks
  • View current water flow
  • Access historical water consumption data
  • Receive maintenance notifications
Features
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Pentair offers you the ability to easily connect and remotely control and monitor your Pentair water softeners. The ConnectMySoftener app makes it possible to monitor and manage your water softeners and water usage via smartphone or tablet wherever you are. MAIN FEATURES - Check the remaining regenerating salt level and the autonomy of your softener - Follow the softened water consumption of your home - Spot peaks in water consumption - Consult your current water flow - Find the history of water consumption per day, per week and per month - Avoid unnecessary water consumption during your holidays Control your settings | Settings Notifications With our app, you can install notifications to keep up with the salt level of your appliances, and get notified whenever your products require their next maintenance. Settings Set the correct system language and time, and set the appropriate hardness unit for your appliances. Info Look up general information about your products, like the serial number, total volume and software version, and check your appliances’ regeneration and maintenance history. GET STARTED WITH 3 EASY STEPS Step 1: Signing in Sign in with your account information, or sign up by creating a new account. Leave the necessary information, and confirm your registration through your email. Step 2: Adding appliances to your list Add appliances to your account by simply using the serial number of your appliance and your personal pin code. You can also register new devices.You can do this by filling out all the necessary information about your appliance, and follow the directions on your screen to link the device to your mobile phone. Enable the WiFi mode on your softener, change the WiFi network on your mobile phone to your appliance’s , add your home WiFi credentials, and lastly change the WiFi network on your mobile phone back to your home WiFi. Step 3: Ready to use The set-up of your Pentair app is completed. Start exploring your dashboard right away, to optimize the use of your softener, and maximize the benefits of your water treatment. NEED ANY HELP? Visit our support page to contact us in case you need any help, or have any difficulties setting up your ConnectMySoftener app.

About

A2O

Manage your water purifier from your smartphone, track real-time water usage, and receive timely filter change reminders. Access product manuals and helpful water information.

Highlights
  • Connect and manage water purifier
  • Track real-time water usage
  • Filter change reminders
  • Maintenance guidance
  • Access product manuals
  • View purification effectiveness
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CONNECT WITH YOUR WATER PURIFIER Connect your Aquaporin water purifier with your smartphone to manage it and track your water usage in real time. RECEIVE UPDATES Receive recommendations to ease the use of your Aquaporin water purifier and get a reminder when it's time to change filters and guidance on how to order your new filters. TRACK YOUR USAGE Create transparency between you and your Aquaporin water purifier by tracking your water usage. Monitor your filter lifetime, next maintenance, and the effectiveness of the purification of the purifier. ACCESS INFORMATION Access product manuals, installation guides, and useful information about water.

Screenshots

ConnectMySoftener3 screens
A2O4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A2O at 2.0 against ConnectMySoftener's 1.0. ConnectMySoftener's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A2O holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of ConnectMySoftener's written reviews are positive against 0% of A2O's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectMySoftener ships an update every 4 months, A2O every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ConnectMySoftener versus A2O: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectMySoftenerA2O
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB188 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPentairAquaporin

Customer experience

ConnectMySoftener

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

A2O

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ConnectMySoftener

No in-app purchases

None

A2O

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectMySoftener free?
ConnectMySoftener is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A2O free?
A2O is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ConnectMySoftener or A2O?
A2O is rated higher. ConnectMySoftener averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while A2O averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ConnectMySoftener or A2O have ads?
Neither ConnectMySoftener nor A2O shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectMySoftener or A2O?
ConnectMySoftener ships an update every 4 months, and A2O every 11 months. Most recently, ConnectMySoftener was updated on September 18, 2026 and A2O on June 1, 2026.

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