Comparison

Pool+ Manager vs Powerlouvre Advance

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

Head to head
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.

About

Powerlouvre Advance

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Remotely control the Powerlouvre Windows connected to your Apptivate Advance Control Units. Also unlock additional features and settings of your Apptivate Advance Control Units. Wirelessly connect to your Apptivate Advance Control Unit to: o Remotely open and close Powerlouvre Windows connected to Apptivate Advance Control Units. o Adjust the settings for automatic opening and closing in response to the Apptivate Advance Control Unit’s in-built temperature sensor. o Set a personalised PIN for added security. o Turn automatic response to temperature sensors on and off remotely from your phone. o Set timers in the Apptivate Advance Control Unit to automatically open and close connected Powerlouvre Windows and to enable and disable automatic response to temperatures. o Turn all timers on and off remotely from your phone. o Set and adjust β€˜Night Mode’ which dims the brightness of the lights on the Apptivate Advance Control Unit overnight to minimise ambient light. o Update the firmware of your Apptivate Advance Control Unit over the air. o Connect your Apptivate Advance Control Unit to the Breezway Rain Sensor (Coming Soon). Note: The Powerlouvre Advance App enables Bluetooth LE interfacing with the Apptivate Advance Control Unit which will be hardwired to Powerlouvre Windows. The Powerlouvre Advance App cannot control Powerlouvre Windows without the Apptivate Advance Control Unit. Mobile devices without Bluetooth LE modules will be unable to interface with the Apptivate Control Unit. The Powerlouvre Advance App is only compatible with the Apptivate Advance Control Unit, not earlier Apptivate Control Unit hardware.

Screenshots

Pool+ Manager3 screens
Powerlouvre Advance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Powerlouvre Advance at 12.0 against Pool+ Manager's 15.0. 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

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

Pool+ Manager ships an update every 4 months, Powerlouvre Advance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Pool+ Manager versus Powerlouvre Advance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool+ ManagerPowerlouvre Advance
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews9.1% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDONTEK ELECTRONICS PTY LTDBreezway Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Pool+ Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Powerlouvre Advance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool+ Manager free?
Pool+ Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Powerlouvre Advance free?
Powerlouvre Advance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pool+ Manager or Powerlouvre Advance have ads?
Neither Pool+ Manager nor Powerlouvre Advance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool+ Manager or Powerlouvre Advance?
Pool+ Manager ships an update every 4 months, and Powerlouvre Advance every 2 months. Most recently, Pool+ Manager was updated on November 3, 2026 and Powerlouvre Advance on October 30, 2026.

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