Comparison

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense vs bVNC Pro

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

Head to head
About

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense

Monitor your pool filter and pump pressure remotely with this app. It connects to a Bluetooth sensor to provide real-time and historical pressure readings, eliminating the need for manual checks.

Highlights
  • Wireless pressure monitoring
  • Real-time pressure readings
  • Historical pressure tracking
  • Long-range Bluetooth communication
  • Supports variable speed pumps
Features
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Introducing the CirrusSense Pool Filter Pro app! CirrusSense Pool Filter Pro for monitoring pressure on pool filters & pumps. The CirrusSense pool pressure sensor wirelessly communicates the pressure of your pool filters and pool pumps right from the palm of your hand. The only Bluetooth sensor available for the variable speed pumps, the dedicated app monitors pressure without the need of crawling into the bushes and checking your pool equipment! The app displays measurements of your pressure transducer every second when you're connected, while also taking measurements at 30-second intervals when you're not connected. Keep track of the highest pool filter and pump pressure readings, indicated by the red needle, and view live pressure readings with the black needle. From up to 250ft away (line of sight) the app conveniently communicates pressure measurements.

About

bVNC Pro

This app provides secure remote access to computers running VNC servers. It offers advanced features like SSH tunneling and multi-touch controls for seamless interaction with desktops across various operating systems.

Highlights
  • Controls Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD with VNC server
  • SSH tunneling and VeNCrypt for secure connections
  • Multi-touch control for remote mouse
  • Dynamic resolution changes
  • External keyboard and mouse support
  • PiKVM compatible
Features
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Thank you for supporting my work and GPL open-source software by buying bVNC Pro! If you are unhappy, please don't give us a bad review, instead, request a refund and get in touch by email support _at_ morpheusly _dot_ com: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/118223 Need an RDP app to control Windows, Ubuntu 22.04+ or XRDP remotely? https://apps.apple.com/app/ardp-pro/id1620745523 Need a SPICE or Proxmox or oVirt client for controlling virtual machines remotely? https://apps.apple.com/app/aspice-pro/id1560593107 If bVNC doesn't work for you or you're unhappy, please do not ask for help in a review but do post your question in the forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients If you have a feature request, or you found a bug, please open an issue at: https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/issues - Instructions for Mac OS X: Plain VNC (Remote Desktop for Mac OS X): http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-connect-to-mac-os-x-using-bvnc.html Secure VNC over SSH: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-mac-os-x.html - Instructions for Windows: Plain VNC: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-install-and-connect-to-tightvnc.html Secure VNC over VeNCrypt: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients/lINJkYJbN-U/3Q3oHWjjDQAJ Secure VNC over SSH: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-windows.html - Instructions for Ubuntu 20.04 and earlier Linux Plain VNC not tunneled over SSH: https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/sharing-desktop.html.en http://www.howtoforge.com/configure-remote-access-to-your-ubuntu-desktop If your business is looking for fixes and features, please get in touch by email at support _at_ morpheusly.com bVNC is a secure, open source VNC client. Its features include: - Controls Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD with VNC server installed - PiKVM compatible - External keyboard support - External mouse support - Magic Trackpad support - Multi-language support - Supports Mac OS X built-in remote desktop server (ARD) and Mac OS X authentication! - Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, or any other OS with a VNC server installed - Multi-touch control over the remote mouse. One finger tap left-clicks, two-finger tap right-clicks, and three-finger tap middle-clicks - Right and middle-drag and drop if you don't lift the first finger that tapped - Scrolling with a two-finger gesture - Pinch-zoom - Dynamic resolution changes, allowing you to reconfigure your desktop while connected, and control over virtual machines from BIOS to OS - All device orientations - Full desktop visibility even with soft keyboard extended - SSH tunneling, AnonTLS and VeNCrypt for secure connections (does not support RealVNC encryption). - High-grade encryption superior to RDP using SSH and VeNCrypt (x509 certificates and SSL), preventing man-in-the-middle attacks - Tight and CopyRect encodings for quick updates - SSH public/private (pubkey)- Supports most VNC servers including TightVNC, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, (and RealVNC Enterprise only, when configured appropriately) - Clipboard integration for copy/pasting from your device Some of the planned features to look forward to: - AutoX session discovery/creation similar to NX client - Ability to reduce the color depth over slow links - Importing encrypted/unencrypted RSA keys in PEM format - View-only mode - On-device help on available input modes in the Menu when connected GPL source code here: https://gitlab.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients-ios

Screenshots

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense2 screens
bVNC Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense at Free against bVNC Pro's $9.99. Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 35%). bVNC Pro's advantage is chart position (#116 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense is free to download; bVNC Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense against 4.0 for bVNC Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense's written reviews are positive against 35% of bVNC Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense versus bVNC Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Filter Pro CirrusSensebVNC Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#116 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertransducers direct llciordan iordanov

Customer experience

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

bVNC Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense

No in-app purchases

None

bVNC Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense free?
Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bVNC Pro free?
bVNC Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense or bVNC Pro?
Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense and bVNC Pro are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense or bVNC Pro have ads?
Neither Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense nor bVNC Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense or bVNC Pro?
Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense ships an update every 3 weeks, and bVNC Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense was updated on October 24, 2026 and bVNC Pro on October 29, 2026.

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