Pool Control vs MyHydro connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool Control
Manage your swimming pool's functions remotely. Control lighting, temperature, water levels, and pump settings from your smartphone. Requires a PoolControl3 controller.
- Remote pool appliance control
- Lighting management
- Water temperature monitoring
- Pool cover control
- Automatic water level adjustment
- Filter pump scheduling and speed control
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Control your swimming pool from the palm of your hand. Control and manage your swimming pool appliances from anywhere in the world. Pool lighting, Water temperature, Pool Cover, Automatic water level control and water depth, filter pump timers, filter pump speed, etc... Also works on pools from other brands. A PoolControl3 swimming pool controller by Technics and Applications is needed to be able to use this app.
MyHydro connect
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MyHydro connect is the assistant you need for your private pool. Keep an eye on your pool settings from your mobile or tablet. Make it easy to regulate the water in your pool with remote control. With the MyHydro connect app, you can: - Visualize pH, chlorine and redox levels, - Be alerted in case of malfunction and turn off alarms if necessary, - Know the temperature of your water, - Benefit from a handy weather widget, - Personalize the application interface for an experience in your own image MyHydro connect works with Hydro Touch controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MyHydro connect at none against Pool Control's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pool Control ships an update every 3 weeks, MyHydro connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool Control | MyHydro connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Covrex | Syclope Electronique |
In-app purchases
Pool Control
No in-app purchases
MyHydro connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pool Control free?
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Do Pool Control or MyHydro connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pool Control or MyHydro connect?
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