AquaChek Connect vs Maytronics One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AquaChek Connect
This app uses photo capture technology to scan test strips and provide personalized pool water treatment recommendations. It offers features like test result history, a water volume calculator, and maintenance reminders to simplify pool care.
- Photo capture test strip scanning
- Personalized treatment recommendations
- Test result history
- Water volume calculator
- Maintenance reminders
- Email/print test results
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Take no chances with your pool—get expert results and treatment recommendations with AquaChek Select Connect. The free, user-friendly app uses innovative photo capture technology to digitally scan the test strip to provide a personalized water treatment recommendation. And no registration required. Spend more time enjoying your pool and less time maintaining it! For use with the app-enabled test strips in the AquaChek Select Connect Starter Kit which includes: • Complete Pool & Spa Care Guide from our water quality experts • 7-in-1 test strips supporting App photo capture or manual read • Reusable UV and water-resistant color chart You can then purchase the Select Connect Refill to continue using the app-enabled test strips without having to purchase the Select Connect Starter Kit again. App Features: • In-App emailing or printing of test results • Pool test history • Built-in water volume calculator • Ability to manually enter the values • Set pool maintenance reminders • Complete illustrated instructions • FAQ’s and Photo Capture Help • Links to AquaChek.com so you can find a shop near you to buy the test strips, or find additional information We would like to hear from you! If you have any feedback that will help us enhance the app in future releases, please email us at ContactAquaChek@hach.com or use the feedback feature included in the app. Note: Verify calculations with the product label of the chemicals intended to be used. Instructions on the product package take precedence over the recommendations made by the app. Follow all label instructions for proper chemical handling, storage, and application. AquaChek® is a registered trademark of Hach Company. The application is for end users that have already purchased or are looking to purchase the test strips supported within the AquaChek Select Connect Application. The app is a resource for pool or hot tub owners.
Maytronics One
This app offers remote control for robotic pool cleaners, allowing users to optimize cleaning cycles, set custom modes, and schedule automatic cleanings. It provides status checks and a unique homing feature for convenient robot retrieval.
- Profile-based automation
- Custom auto-parking
- Custom cleaning modes
- Status check before cleaning
- UltraRun mode scheduling
- LED lights customization
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Maytronics’ Dolphin robotic pool cleaners have set the standard for smarter, more efficient pool maintenance—delivering crystal-clear water with minimal effort. Now, the Maytronics One app takes that experience to the next level, giving you total control over your Dolphin for a more convenient and optimized clean. Highlight features: • Profile-based automation – Set up your pool’s specific dimensions and features and let the Dolphin optimize cleaning accordingly. • Custom auto-parking with the homing feature – Use the app to set your preferred home wall so your Dolphin is always ready for pick up where you need it to be. • Custom cleaning modes – Choose from multiple cleaning modes for the cleaning coverage you’re looking for, based on usage, needs and preferences. • Status check before cleaning – Track battery status, cleaning history with last filter status, and connectivity • UltraRun mode – Schedule automatic cleanings for up to two weeks on a single charge. • LED lights customization – Create an underwater LED display for added ambiance. Features may vary by model.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maytronics One at 4.0 against AquaChek Connect's 3.2. Maytronics One also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). AquaChek Connect's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 130). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maytronics One holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AquaChek Connect has 1.2K ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of AquaChek Connect's written reviews are positive against 11% of Maytronics One's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AquaChek Connect | Maytronics One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (1.2K ratings) | 4.0 (130 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 130 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hach Company | Maytronics |
Customer experience
AquaChek Connect
Maytronics One
Bugs and requests
AquaChek Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera doesn't work on newer iPhones
- App crashes when trying to manually enter data
- Keeps prompting for update that doesn't exist
- Deletes user data after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add metric unit support
- Improve photo capture functionality
- Provide more granular data entry options
- Bring back previous version's features
Maytronics One
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AquaChek Connect
No in-app purchases
Maytronics One
No in-app purchases
Questions
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