Comparison

MyDolphin Plus vs SV Max

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Voice control via Siri
  • Schedule cleaning modes
  • Initiate robot ascent
  • Name your robot
  • Create LED light shows
Features
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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.

About

SV Max

Access live video surveillance feeds directly from your mobile device. View real-time events, control pylon functions, playback recorded videos, and manage cloud devices with push alarm notifications.

Highlights
  • Live video viewing
  • Pylon control
  • Video playback
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Cloud device management
Features
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SV Max can directly access video surveillance products through the network to meet your needs of viewing live events on your mobile phone, controlling the pylon, playing back videos, pushing alarms, managing cloud devices, etc.

Screenshots

MyDolphin Plus4 screens
SV Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyDolphin Plus at 4.7 against SV Max's 2.7. MyDolphin Plus also leads on ratings volume (8.9K vs 3) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MyDolphin Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDolphin Plus has 8.9K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of SV Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDolphin Plus ships an update every 2 months, SV Max every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyDolphin Plus versus SV Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDolphin PlusSV Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB435 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaytronicsCCTV Security Pros

Customer experience

MyDolphin Plus

All ratings8,879 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews837 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative72.5%

SV Max

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

SV Max

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyDolphin Plus

No in-app purchases

None

SV Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDolphin Plus free?
MyDolphin Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SV Max free?
SV Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyDolphin Plus or SV Max?
MyDolphin Plus is rated higher. MyDolphin Plus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while SV Max averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MyDolphin Plus or SV Max have ads?
Neither MyDolphin Plus nor SV Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDolphin Plus or SV Max?
MyDolphin Plus ships an update every 2 months, and SV Max every 3 months. Most recently, MyDolphin Plus was updated on November 10, 2026 and SV Max on November 8, 2026.

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