Comparison

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense vs Busch Pfeiffer

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
Read full description

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

Busch Pfeiffer

Read full description

Busch Pfeiffer puts your entire installed base of Busch and Pfeiffer vacuum systems in your pocket. Built for field-service technicians, maintenance teams, and facility managers, it brings together fleet oversight, asset lifecycle management, and real-time monitoring in one app—online or off. Busch Pfeiffer is the successor to the BUSCH Vacuum-App. It is fully compatible with your existing data, so you can pick up right where you left off—your installed base, registered assets, and history carry over seamlessly. **Manage Your Installed Base** See your whole fleet at a glance. Navigate your installed base by hierarchy and search instantly by serial number, model, or location. Status indicators show which systems need attention, GPS-based sorting surfaces the nearest equipment first, and complete asset details, specifications, and documents are always a tap away. **Register & Track Every Asset** Bring new equipment online fast: scan a nameplate with your camera to capture serial numbers automatically, register the asset, and log its full lifecycle—exchanges, maintenance, repairs, and removals—complete with photos and documents. Mark critical assets for offline access so essential information travels with you, even out of network range. **Monitor & Stay Alerted** Track live telemetry and overall health for every asset, and keep an eye on IoT connection and signal status from anywhere. Subscribe to the assets that matter and receive push notifications the moment an alert fires—set the minimum severity per node so you only hear about what counts. **Connect & Control** When you're on site, connect to your Busch and Pfeiffer pumps over Bluetooth or WiFi to read parameters and take direct control—start and stop pumps, switch Run/Auto modes, set target speed and pressure, manage ecomode, and import or export parameter configurations. (USB-serial connections are available on desktop.) **Built for Industry** Reliable support for Busch and Pfeiffer vacuum equipment using industrial RS485 protocols, designed for the demands of the factory floor and the field. Available in English, German, French, Chinese and Korean for international teams. Whether you're commissioning new equipment, running routine maintenance, or troubleshooting on site, Busch Pfeiffer gives you the tools to work efficiently—anywhere. Download now and manage your vacuum systems from the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense2 screens
Busch Pfeiffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense at 14.0 against Busch Pfeiffer's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense ships an update every 3 weeks, Busch Pfeiffer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense versus Busch Pfeiffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Filter Pro CirrusSenseBusch Pfeiffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertransducers direct llcBusch Dienste GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense

No in-app purchases

None

Busch Pfeiffer

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 Busch Pfeiffer free?
Busch Pfeiffer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense or Busch Pfeiffer have ads?
Neither Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense nor Busch Pfeiffer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense or Busch Pfeiffer?
Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense ships an update every 3 weeks, and Busch Pfeiffer fortnightly. Most recently, Pool Filter Pro CirrusSense was updated on October 24, 2026 and Busch Pfeiffer on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons