Comparison

Dolphin Connect vs PD BlackPearl

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin Connect

Monitor your marine battery charger's performance and receive alerts in real-time from your smartphone or tablet. Track key metrics like charging phase, battery type, voltage, and temperature. The app provides permanent diagnosis with 8 different alerts to ensure your charger and batteries are functioning optimally.

Highlights
  • Live performance monitoring
  • 10 key performance metrics
  • Permanent diagnosis with 8 alerts
  • Supports PROLITE chargers and ALL-in-ONE Gen IV
  • Multilingual support (5 languages)
  • Real-time dashboard
Features
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The "Dolphin Connect" App allows you to follow the performance of your PROLITE marine battery charger and ALL-in-ONE energy cabinet, live from your smartphone and your tablet. - Free The Dolphin Connect App is free: it works with all PROLITE charger models and with ALL-in-ONE Generation IV models (from Q1-2020) - Complete, live monitoring The "Dolphin Connect" dashboard allows you to monitor, in real time, the 10 main performances of your marine battery charger: 1. Charging phase in progress (Float, Absorbtion, Boost) 2. Battery type 3. Maximum authorized power 4. Charging voltage (output) 5. Input voltage 6. Battery voltage #1 7. Battery voltage #2 8. Battery voltage #3 9. Battery temperature 10. Number of charging cycles - Multilingual Dolphin Connect is available in 5 languages: French, English, Italian, German and Spanish - Permanent diagnosis (8 alerts) Dolphin Connect keeps your charger and batteries under constant surveillance: 1. Output undervoltage 2. Output overvoltage 3. Excessive internal temperature 4. Battery polarity reversal 5. Input undervoltage 6. Excessive battery temperature 7. Hydrogen alarm (based on chargers specifications) 8. Input overvoltage

About

PD BlackPearl

Features
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Take full control of your BlackPearl Pump with our dedicated mobile app. Designed for convenience and performance, this app lets you connect and manage your pump effortlessly via Bluetooth. Key Features: Bluetooth Connectivity: Quickly pair your device with your PD WaterSystem Pump for seamless wireless control. Pump Control: Start, stop, and adjust pump operation directly from your smartphone. Custom Settings: Set and fine-tune pump parameters to match your specific needs. Real-Time Alerts: Instantly view error messages and status updates to keep your system running smoothly. Support Access: Easily contact customer assistance for help or technical support.

Screenshots

Dolphin Connect4 screens
PD BlackPearl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dolphin Connect at every 5 months against PD BlackPearl's every 12 months. Dolphin Connect also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Connect ships an update every 5 months, PD BlackPearl every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dolphin Connect versus PD BlackPearl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin ConnectPD BlackPearl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATS POWER DESIGNPD WATER SYSTEMS LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin Connect

No in-app purchases

None

PD BlackPearl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dolphin Connect free?
Dolphin Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PD BlackPearl free?
PD BlackPearl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dolphin Connect or PD BlackPearl have ads?
Neither Dolphin Connect nor PD BlackPearl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Connect or PD BlackPearl?
Dolphin Connect ships an update every 5 months, and PD BlackPearl every 12 months. Most recently, Dolphin Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and PD BlackPearl on October 30, 2026.

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