Comparison

Cumulus vs Nextpool PILOT

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

Head to head
About

Cumulus

Features
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Mit der App werden die Messwerte von THIES Clima Wetterstationen angezeigt und verwaltet. Die App ermâglicht den Zugriff auf aktuelle und gespeicherte Messwerte. Über die Gruppenverwaltung ist es mâglich eigene, private Netzwerke zu erstellen und zu verwalten.

About

Nextpool PILOT

Features
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Nextpool PILOT is a simple and intuitive connected solution that enables automated pool management and control from a mobile application. With Nextpool PILOT, treat yourself to... ...peace of mind Benefit from automated filtration and treatment management. Receive notifications in the event of problems and protect pool equipment. ...comfort Control your equipment (heat pump, lighting, etc.) easily and act quickly from your mobile, tablet or computer. ...savings Optimised filtration times, controlled treatment and programming adapted to your use (heat pump, etc.). The NextPool Pilot application allows you to: - Automatically manage your filtration and water treatment equipment; monitor the quality of your bathing water in real time (chlorine, pH, temperature, etc.). - Control auxiliary equipment (lighting, heat pump, robot, counter-current swimming, etc.); protect your hydraulic installation against the risk of frost. - Get advice on how to maintain your water. This application is compatible with the connected pool modules in the NextPool Pilot range.

Screenshots

Cumulus1 screens
Nextpool PILOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nextpool PILOT at none against Cumulus's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Cumulus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nextpool PILOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Cumulus versus Nextpool PILOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCumulusNextpool PILOT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size180 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdolf Thies GMBH & CO. KGAS Pool

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cumulus

One-time6
  • 12 months archiving period$8.99
  • 24 months archiving period$15.99
  • 1 year event handling$84.99
Show 3 more
  • Buy 10 users$139.99
  • Buy 20 users$179.99
  • Buy 50 users$299.99
None

Nextpool PILOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cumulus free?
Cumulus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nextpool PILOT free?
Nextpool PILOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cumulus or Nextpool PILOT have ads?
Neither Cumulus nor Nextpool PILOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cumulus or Nextpool PILOT?
Cumulus ships an update every 2 months, and Nextpool PILOT every 2 months. Most recently, Cumulus was updated on October 3, 2026 and Nextpool PILOT on October 1, 2026.

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