Comparison

Davey Pool Pump vs Pool+ Manager

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

Head to head
About

Davey Pool Pump

Manage your compatible Davey pool pump's speed and schedule operations via Bluetooth. Control daily and weekly pump cycles, adjust backwash and priming speeds, and monitor for fault conditions. Customize flow units to your preference.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pump management
  • Manual and schedule modes
  • Daily and weekly scheduling
  • Backwash and priming speed control
  • Fault condition visibility
  • Customizable flow units
Features
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This app provides the user with the ability to manage the speed of their compatible Davey pool pump using Bluetooth. Featuring both manual and schedule modes, the app provides users with control over a range of functions including daily and weekly scheduling of pump operation, and backwash and priming speed control. Weekly scheduling allows the user to alter daily pump cycles according to weather, bather loads, and pool cleaner usage. The app also provides visibility into pump faults by being able to identify and display a wide range of fault conditions. It allows customization of different units of flow including litres per minute, cubic metres per hour and gallons per minute.

About

Pool+ Manager

Effortlessly manage your pool and spa from your smartphone. Control pumps, filtration, heating, lighting, and more, all from one intuitive application, anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Remote pool and spa management
  • Control pumps and filtration
  • Manage heating and lighting
  • Integrates with existing systems
  • Control water features and valves
  • Modular design for various needs
Features
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Theralux Pool+ Manager removes the hassle from pool & spa maintenance and gives you the ultimate freedom. You can now manage and control your pool, spa, heating requirements and garden lighting from the palm of your hand, in one easy to use app, from anywhere in the world…or just from the couch. Seamlessly integrating into any existing pool & spa system, you can control single and many multi speed pumps, filtration times, sanitisers (e.g salt chlorinators), heaters, solar heating, lights, water features, pool/spa valve actuators and all spa equipment requirements. Pool+ Manager is completely modular and can accommodate most pool control requirements.

Screenshots

Davey Pool Pump4 screens
Pool+ Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pool+ Manager at every 3 months against Davey Pool Pump's every 10 months. Pool+ Manager also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Davey Pool Pump ships an update every 10 months, Pool+ Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Davey Pool Pump versus Pool+ Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDavey Pool PumpPool+ Manager
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaveyDONTEK ELECTRONICS PTY LTD

Customer experience

Davey Pool Pump

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Pool+ Manager

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral42.9%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Davey Pool Pump

No in-app purchases

None

Pool+ Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Davey Pool Pump free?
Davey Pool Pump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool+ Manager free?
Pool+ Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Davey Pool Pump or Pool+ Manager have ads?
Neither Davey Pool Pump nor Pool+ Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Davey Pool Pump or Pool+ Manager?
Davey Pool Pump ships an update every 10 months, and Pool+ Manager every 3 months. Most recently, Davey Pool Pump was updated on September 14, 2026 and Pool+ Manager on September 17, 2026.

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