Comparison

MyCover vs Polytropic Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Polytropic Pro

Features
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More than just an ordinary heat pump management tool, PolyConnect communicates directly with the POLYTROPIC Technicenter and allows the secure remote management of heat pumps: supervision, preventive maintenance, and ease of maintenance. SIMPLIFIED IMPLEMENTATION A WiFi box is installed as standard inside all our Inverter PACs (marketed from 2022), and easily accessible. From 2023 an option 4G is available. When user connect his machine and allow the professional to access to it, professional can access remotely to the machine. REMOTE MANAGEMENT A real preventive maintenance tool, the information is transmitted to allowed professional which can then anticipate any problems remotely, access the parameters and adjust, optimize, or even update the heat pump. The Modbus connection allows access to all the heat pump parameters and modification in "direct mode". PROACTIVITY Thanks to the feedback of error codes, the professional can remotely trigger an appropriate after-sales service procedure immediately, even before the user of the pool notices a possible problem or its consequences. EXPERT TIPS The TechniCenter is at your disposal for advice on the rational management of your pool fleet and possible energy savings . EFFICIENCY PolyConnect is linked to the POLYTROPIC TechniCenter and allows our technicians to visualize the entire fleet of heat pumps as well as the status of each machine. In the event of an error code, they can access the device settings via their secure interface to resolve the fault. No need to send a technician to the installation to see what the problem is, to collect simple information or to adjust the devices. POLYCONNECT IS A SECURE, FREE AND ERGONOMIC APPLICATION. It allows remote control of the heat pump via a smartphone or tablet thanks to an intuitive interface: status of the machine, water temperatures, outside temperature, operation of the filtration pump, heating setpoint temperature, choice of operating mode, alerts... In order to ensure a complete follow-up, all the data of the heat pumps connected to PolyConnect are stored for 5 years: โ€ข the history of all alarms โ€ข internal sensor temperature probes โ€ข the operating time of compressors, pumps, etc. โ€ข user settings PolyConnect was developed by our internal services and all our servers are based in France (GDPR law respected).

Screenshots

MyCover4 screens
Polytropic Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyCover and Polytropic Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, Polytropic Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MyCover versus Polytropic Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCoverPolytropic Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.2 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaytronicsPolytropic

In-app purchases

None

MyCover

No in-app purchases

None

Polytropic Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCover free?
MyCover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polytropic Pro free?
Polytropic Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyCover or Polytropic Pro have ads?
Neither MyCover nor Polytropic Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCover or Polytropic Pro?
MyCover ships an update every 5 months, and Polytropic Pro every 3 months. Most recently, MyCover was updated on October 20, 2026 and Polytropic Pro on October 24, 2026.

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