Pool+ Manager vs NEO Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 worldβ¦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.
NEO Connect
Control your compatible ducted air conditioning system remotely from any location. This app offers an intuitive interface to manage various functions like temperature, modes, fan speeds, and zone control. You can also set timers and manage multiple systems for ultimate convenience.
- Remote ON/OFF control
- Zone control
- Temperature adjustment
- Mode selection (Cool, Heat, Auto, Fan)
- Fan speed control
- Away and Quiet mode
- Timer settings
- Multiple system management
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NEO Connect allows you to control your compatible ActronAir ducted system from anywhere in the world. With a clean and easy to read design, it also makes controlling your system simple and intuitive, allowing you to access a wide range of different control functions: β’ Turn the air conditioner ON/OFF β’ Turn individual zones ON/OFF β’ Change the desired temperature β’ Choose between modes (Cool / Heat / Auto / Fan) β’ Choose between fan speeds (Low / Med / High) β’ Enable/disable Away and Quiet mode and change Away mode settings β’ Set a timer β’ Control multiple air conditioning systems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NEO Connect at 24% against Pool+ Manager's 0%. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pool+ Manager ships an update every 3 months, NEO Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool+ Manager | NEO Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 23.7% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DONTEK ELECTRONICS PTY LTD | ActronAir PTY Limited |
Customer experience
Pool+ Manager
NEO Connect
Bugs and requests
Pool+ Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NEO Connect
Reported bugs
18 issues- System offline errors
- Network timeout errors (504)
- App crashes
- App freezes
- App doesn't launch
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- Reverts settings
- Zone control issues (turning off a zone turns all on)
- Display shows different status than wall controller
- Circular progress issue (stuck on connecting)
- Timer setting issues (1 year ahead)
- Slow response rate
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- App no starting after latest update
- Connection failure
- Gateway timeout errors
- Alexa skill not available on Amazon.com marketplace
- Band Steering and PMF router settings impact reliability
Requested features
7 requests- Add Siri shortcut features
- Add ability to edit schedules through the app
- Control using Siri
- Add new schedules via the app
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Local network access
In-app purchases
Pool+ Manager
No in-app purchases
NEO Connect
No in-app purchases
