Comparison

PIXIE PLUS vs Pool+ Manager

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

Head to head
About

PIXIE PLUS

Control your smart home devices remotely with this app. It allows for voice control, remote monitoring, and advanced security setup. Organize devices by room, create schedules, and sync lights with music for a personalized smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Voice control compatibility
  • Room-based organization
  • Customizable schedules
  • Device discovery and setup
  • Sync lights to music
Features
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Make your home smart simply with PIXIE PLUS. The PIXIE PLUS App is used to control and is compatible with the PIXIE smart home range of devices from SAL National Pty Ltd. The PIXIE PLUS app works with the PIXIE Gateway and one PIXIE Gateway must be present in a project for the PIXIE PLUS app to operate. The PIXIE Plus app adds advanced system capabilities to a PIXIE smart home, introducing voice control compatibility through a number of service providers and remote monitoring options, with more sophisticated security setup capability for larger homes and families needing to manage who is in control of different parts of the smart home. The PIXIE PLUS app allows the user to divide the home into Rooms for fast, fine tuned control and configuration of PIXIE smart home devices and delivers the ability to control the home from anywhere an internet connection is available. PIXIE PLUS enables the ability to create schedules for scenes and groups, provides direct control of all devices, groups and scenes, and is also used for device discovery, setup and configuration processes of a PIXIE smart home system. PIXIE PLUS is easy to operate and allows the user to control a comprehensive selection of lighting commands; set a scene, set a schedule, dim, switch, group devices, sync your lights to music and more! PIXIE PLUS is compatible with all SAL PIXIE smart devices (including smart gateway, smart dimmer, smart switch, smart LED strip kit etc.) and popular voice control devices. Need more information on the navigation of PIXIE PLUS or PIXIE range products, check out the HELP page on the app or visit sal.net.au.

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

PIXIE PLUS4 screens
Pool+ Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PIXIE PLUS at 88% against Pool+ Manager's 0%. PIXIE PLUS also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIXIE PLUS ships an update every 5 weeks, Pool+ Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PIXIE PLUS versus Pool+ Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXIE PLUSPool+ Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAL Nationwide Pty LtdDONTEK ELECTRONICS PTY LTD

Customer experience

PIXIE PLUS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Pool+ Manager

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

In-app purchases

None

PIXIE PLUS

No in-app purchases

None

Pool+ Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIXIE PLUS free?
PIXIE PLUS 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 PIXIE PLUS or Pool+ Manager have ads?
Neither PIXIE PLUS nor Pool+ Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIXIE PLUS or Pool+ Manager?
PIXIE PLUS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pool+ Manager every 3 months. Most recently, PIXIE PLUS was updated on August 13, 2026 and Pool+ Manager on September 17, 2026.

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