Comparison

Stérilor XP vs PoolControl

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

Head to head
About

Stérilor XP

Easily manage your pool's water treatment from a single interface. Monitor appliance status, view alerts, and control settings remotely. Share access with other users and receive helpful advice for optimal pool maintenance.

Highlights
  • Single home page for all appliances
  • Simplified pool water treatment control
  • Full appliance control from one screen
  • Alert and alarm views
  • User management with different access rights
  • BLE and Wifi communication
Features
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Using the Stérilor XP product line, treating your pool water has never been so user friendly. Effective ergonomics - A single home page for all the appliances - Simplified pool water treatment control - Full appliance control from a single screen - Alert and alarm views - 3-day history (complete history with the Stérilor XP Connect module) Communication - Automatic connection to the pool appliances - Native BLE communication (Bleutooth Low Energy) - Extension to Wifi using the Stérilor XP Connect module - PIN code security Sharing - Pool user management by the owner - Rights: basic, advanced or read-only user - If you wish, and if aghreed with your pool installer, you can ask thm to monitor and maintain your pool water To go further (V2) - Water treatment advice and tutorials - Optimised setting recommendations suggested as notifications Stérilor XP web site :https://xp.sterilor.com

About

PoolControl

Features
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App created for monitoring pH and Rx pumps installed in your swimming pool. Simple and user-friendly app that allows you to view the values of measurements, dosing and alarms in real time. Historical measurement charts up to 30 days.

Screenshots

Stérilor XP4 screens
PoolControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stérilor XP at every 3 weeks against PoolControl's every 25 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Stérilor XP ships an update every 3 weeks, PoolControl every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Stérilor XP versus PoolControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStérilor XPPoolControl
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAS PoolMicrodos srl

In-app purchases

None

Stérilor XP

No in-app purchases

None

PoolControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stérilor XP free?
Stérilor XP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolControl free?
PoolControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stérilor XP or PoolControl have ads?
Neither Stérilor XP nor PoolControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stérilor XP or PoolControl?
Stérilor XP ships an update every 3 weeks, and PoolControl every 25 months. Most recently, Stérilor XP was updated on September 4, 2026 and PoolControl on September 8, 2026.

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