MyDolphin Plus vs INKBIRD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyDolphin Plus
Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Schedule cleaning cycles, use voice commands, and even create custom LED light shows. Enjoy a pristine pool with effortless management.
- Remote control from anywhere
- Voice control via Siri
- Schedule cleaning modes
- Initiate robot ascent
- Name your robot
- Create LED light shows
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Welcome to Maytronics! You are the proud owner of the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner. Now let's make sure you enjoy the full experience. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is designed to make sure you have a clean pool, and crystal-clear pool water. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus' app gives you complete control over what the robot does and the way it does it. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is connected to your mobile using Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® so you can control it from anywhere at any time! You can use your mobile, or voice control to send your robot out to clean and tell it when to stop. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus App allows you to: * Control your pool cleaner from anywhere at any time. * Voice control it via Siri® * Setup timer and cleaning modes * Tell the robot to climb up to the surface for easy pickup * Name your robot * Drive it around, just for fun * Create an underwater LED show * And much more. Some features may vary between different Dolphin models. Plus, we have the most fantastic customer care team that is always there for you. Contact us for anything you need.
INKBIRD
Transform your home into a smart environment with intuitive controls for appliances and automated adjustments of temperature and humidity. Remotely monitor food temperatures and set custom alarms for optimal cooking, creating a more connected and enjoyable life.
- Smart home appliance control
- Automated temperature and humidity adjustment
- Remote food temperature monitoring
- Customizable temperature alarms
- Family network setup
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INKBIRD helps you create a smart home, smart life. We make hard things simple by convenient and fast operation, clear and intuitive interface, considerate and practical functions. Here, you can smartly make home appliances intelligent and automated adjustment of temperature and humidity so as create an optimal environment for your family. Here, you can remotely monitor the food temperature and customize temperature alarms to always cook delicious meals for your family. Here, you can set up a family network of things of your own and experience a more wonderful, more enjoyable life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyDolphin Plus at 4.7 against INKBIRD's 3.7. INKBIRD's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyDolphin Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of MyDolphin Plus's written reviews are positive against 23% of INKBIRD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MyDolphin Plus ships an update every 2 months, INKBIRD fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | MyDolphin Plus | INKBIRD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better | 3.7 (6.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | 22.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K — better | 6.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maytronics | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
MyDolphin Plus
INKBIRD
User reviews
MyDolphin Plus
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⚡ Fast cleaning performance
- 🤖 Efficient robot operation
- 🧹 Excellent pool cleaning
- 📱 Convenient app control
- 🕰️ Useful scheduling options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 📵 Unreliable app functionality
- 🔁 Constant need to re-login/reconnect
- 🕰️ Slow app response times
- 🚫 Limited app features/customization
INKBIRD
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Reliable connection
- 👍 Useful features
- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and connectivity issues
- 👎 Unintuitive app interface
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 👎 Difficult to configure
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory account
Bugs and requests
MyDolphin Plus
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Inability to connect to robot via app
- Inconsistent app performance after updates
- Scheduled cleaning cycles not working as expected
- Manual control features not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- More flexible scheduling options
- Ability to monitor cleaning history remotely
- Enhanced manual control/navigation in app
- Automatic notifications for completed cycles
INKBIRD
Reported bugs
5 issues- Custom menu names reset after exiting app
- Widgets not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and disconnections
- Sensor temperature readings inconsistent
- Unable to remove/delete connected devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve temperature graph functionality
- Allow custom alarm sounds
- Implement low temperature alerts
- Add support for more devices
In-app purchases
MyDolphin Plus
No in-app purchases
INKBIRD
No in-app purchases
