Comparison

PoolSync vs Smart Chlorinator

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

Head to head
About

PoolSync

Control your pool equipment remotely from your iOS device. Adjust settings like temperature and sanitization, create schedules, and receive important alerts. Stay connected to your pool's status whether you're at home or away.

Highlights
  • Remote equipment control
  • Adjust heat pump set point
  • Change sanitization level
  • Create schedules
  • Receive alerts
  • Monitor pool status
Features
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Effortlessly control PoolSync™ Ready equipment from your iOS device. Adjust the heat pump set point, change the sanitization level, create schedules and receive alerts when action needs to be taken. Home or away always be in sync with your pool. PoolSync Ready equipment includes: • ChlorSync™ Models CS30 CS40 & CS50 • HeatWave SuperQuiet® Heat Pumps • HeatChlor Chlorinator & Heat Pump Combo

About

Smart Chlorinator

Features
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Only applicable to control the smart salt chlorine sterilizer produced by our company, using Bluetooth to connect the device, you can achieve on/off, set the time, set the gear, view the device status information and other functions. Function description: • Since the application needs to use Bluetooth function, it will prompt you to obtain positioning permission after opening the application, and the user needs to turn on the Bluetooth switch of the mobile phone. • Users who have not added devices will have a simulated sample device card in the device list of the application. By clicking this card, you can simulate the successful connection and enter the console, where you can experience all functions. Click the back icon in the upper left corner to return to the device list page. After successful connection, the device card will appear blue, and the "v" icon in the upper left corner will light up, and you can disconnect by clicking the "v" icon. • After disconnecting the device, click the "··" icon in the upper right corner of the device card to delete, rename or view the device details. • After the user has purchased the physical device, after the device is powered on, click the (+) icon at the bottom of the device list page (home page) to add the device, or the drop-down page can also add the device. After adding the physical device, the sample device card will be automatically hidden. • The app will be automatically displayed in English or Chinese according to the language setting of the phone. If the language is set to Chinese, all the text of the app will be displayed in Chinese; If the phone language is set to non - Chinese, all text in the app will be displayed in English.

Screenshots

PoolSync4 screens
Smart Chlorinator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Chlorinator at every 6 days against PoolSync's every 2 months. Smart Chlorinator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PoolSync ships an update every 2 months, Smart Chlorinator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PoolSync versus Smart Chlorinator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolSyncSmart Chlorinator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAquaCal AutoPilot, IncFOSHAN SUNDREAM ELECTRONICS CO.LTD

Bugs and requests

PoolSync

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Connection issues: "cloud connected" but "unit does not appear online"
  • Wi-Fi connection fails even when close to router
  • App gets stuck in setup mode, doesn't find heater/chiller (Error 1012)
  • Cannot input spaces in Wi-Fi password
  • Bug in verification screen preventing code input
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  • App disconnects from controller frequently, even when close
  • App loses connection after a few weeks of use
  • Unit not found after initial setup
  • Update broke remote control functionality
  • Scheduling functionality removed/broken after updates
  • Password authentication screen is broken
  • Forced update requires physical button press for authorization
  • Scheduling feature removed from app
  • Tiny font size, difficult to read
  • Scheduling system does not work, settings disappear
  • Repeatedly need to resync device after closing app
  • Heater turns on with pump schedule instead of app schedule
  • Location services required for app functionality

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add temperature history graph
  • Add notifications for heater issues
  • Integrate relay contacts for heating priority
  • Allow spaces in Wi-Fi passwords
  • Add Alexa, Google, HomeKit, IFTTT integration
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  • Improve UI aesthetics (background color, animation, sound)
  • Add solar info to the app
  • Ability to add/edit equipment through the app
  • Create group schedules via the app
  • Usage meter for heater run time
  • Dynamic Type support for text scaling
  • Ability to size text
  • Create two schedules (on time and off time)
  • Restore scheduling function
  • Add a low point for heat and high point for chiller

Smart Chlorinator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PoolSync

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Chlorinator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoolSync free?
PoolSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Chlorinator free?
Smart Chlorinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PoolSync or Smart Chlorinator have ads?
Neither PoolSync nor Smart Chlorinator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolSync or Smart Chlorinator?
PoolSync ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Chlorinator every 6 days. Most recently, PoolSync was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smart Chlorinator on September 29, 2026.

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