MyDolphin Plus vs Polytropic
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.
Polytropic
This app provides secure remote management for heat pumps, enabling supervision, preventive maintenance, and easy adjustments. It offers an intuitive interface for monitoring machine status, temperatures, and operating modes, with data stored for five years.
- Secure remote heat pump management
- Preventive maintenance and diagnostics
- Remote parameter adjustment and optimization
- Real-time status monitoring
- Error code feedback and proactive service
- Data storage for 5 years
- Remote water treatment management
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More than just an ordinary heat pump management tool, PolyConnect communicates directly with the POLYTROPIC Technicenter and allows the secure remote management of heat pumps: supervision, preventive maintenance and ease of maintenance. SIMPLIFIED IMPLEMENTATION A WiFi box is installed as standard inside all our Inverter PACs (marketed from 2022), and easily accessible. From 2023 an option 4G is available. All you have to do is connect the heat pump to the customer's WiFi network by scanning the machine's QR code, entering the network's security code and pressing the button on the WiFi box to pair. Or with 4G option, connection is immediate. REMOTE MANAGEMENT A real preventive maintenance tool, the information is transmitted to our TechniCenter which can then anticipate any problems remotely, access the parameters and adjust, optimize or even update the heat pump. The Modbus connection allows access to all the heat pump parameters and modification in "direct mode". PROACTIVITY Thanks to the feedback of error codes, the TechniCenter can remotely trigger an appropriate after-sales service procedure immediately, even before the user of the pool notices a possible problem or its consequences. EXPERT TIPS The TechniCenter is at your disposal for advice on the rational management of your pool fleet and possible energy savings . EFFICIENCY PolyConnect is linked to the POLYTROPIC TechniCenter and allows our technicians to visualize the entire fleet of heat pumps as well as the status of each machine. In the event of an error code, they can access the device settings via their secure interface to resolve the fault. No need to send a technician to the installation to see what the problem is, to collect simple information or to adjust the devices. POLYCONNECT IS A SECURE, FREE AND ERGONOMIC APPLICATION. It allows remote control of the heat pump via a smartphone or tablet thanks to an intuitive interface: status of the machine, water temperatures, outside temperature, operation of the filtration pump, heating setpoint temperature, choice of operating mode, alerts... In order to ensure a complete follow-up, all the data of the heat pumps connected to PolyConnect are stored for 5 years: • the history of all alarms • internal sensor temperature probes • the operating time of compressors, pumps, etc. • user settings PolyConnect was developed by our internal services and all our servers are based in France (GDPR law respected).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyDolphin Plus at 4.7 against Polytropic's 3.0. MyDolphin Plus also leads on ratings volume (8.9K vs 2) and review sentiment (19% vs 4%). Polytropic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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
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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDolphin Plus has 8.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of MyDolphin Plus's written reviews are positive against 4% of Polytropic's.
MyDolphin Plus ships an update every 2 months, Polytropic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyDolphin Plus | Polytropic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews — better | 4.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 251 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maytronics | Polytropic |
Customer experience
MyDolphin Plus
Polytropic
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
Polytropic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyDolphin Plus
No in-app purchases
Polytropic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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