Comparison

MyCover vs BWT Pearl Connect

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

Head to head
About

MyCover

Control your automatic pool cover remotely with this app. Manage opening and closing, set cover positions, and access diagnostic tools for enhanced comfort and security. Ensures pool water protection and water saving.

Highlights
  • Remote cover operation
  • Configure start/end positions
  • Access help and diagnostics
  • Water protection
  • Water conservation
  • Security compliance
Features
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You can now enjoy an exceptionnally comfortable use due to its application MyCover The new Maytronics automatic cover, associated with the smart control box and its mobile app MyCover let the user appreciate a plain secured comfort. The automatic Maytronics Cover offers various benefits fitting all your exigences in terms of comfort, design and security : When the cover is set closed, your pool water is protected against any external impurities (less debris in the pool), and water sparing (less evaporation). The automatic cover Maytronics Cover is consudered as a mandatory security equipment, since it's satisfying the NPF90-308 norm, being resistant up to a 100kg pressure. Please always ensure to buckle up the security webbing when closing your cover. With the MyCover app, you are able to operate both the opening and closing of your cover directly from your smartphone. Simple and naturally intuitive, the app also alows you to configure the start and end positions of your cover, and to access help and diagnostic menus. Please ensure to keep out of reach of children. Always keep sight on the pool while operating the cover.

About

BWT Pearl Connect

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The BWT Pearl Connect app allows you to access your Pearl Connect panel whenever you want, any time and from anywhere. You have total control over your pool's filtration, underwater lighting and other ancillary equipment. Find out more about the setting options available to you: Filtration: three operating modes • manual • timer • automatic, at programmed times or temperatures Underwater lights: two operating modes • manual • automatic, at programmed times Ancillary equipment: four operating modes for each equipment item • manual • timer • automatic, at programmed times • slaved to filtration: perfect for water features, booster pumps and other equipment items that require a flow of water. Ancillary equipment can also force filtration on. Control of additional equipment (up to 5 equipment items): • counter-swim treadmill • booster pump • lighting Control of BWT equipment • automatic cover • variable speed pump • clogging alarm • level regulation panel Integrated functions • frostat • log of water temperature and filter operating times and cost

Screenshots

MyCover4 screens
BWT Pearl Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BWT Pearl Connect at 12.0 against MyCover's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCover ships an update every 5 months, BWT Pearl Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
MyCover versus BWT Pearl Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCoverBWT Pearl Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaytronicsBWT Pool Products

In-app purchases

None

MyCover

No in-app purchases

None

BWT Pearl Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCover free?
MyCover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BWT Pearl Connect free?
BWT Pearl Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyCover or BWT Pearl Connect have ads?
Neither MyCover nor BWT Pearl Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCover or BWT Pearl Connect?
MyCover ships an update every 5 months, and BWT Pearl Connect every 4 months. Most recently, MyCover was updated on November 3, 2026 and BWT Pearl Connect on October 27, 2026.

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