Comparison

Pool Control vs MyHydro connect

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

Head to head
About

Pool Control

Manage your swimming pool's functions remotely. Control lighting, temperature, water levels, and pump settings from your smartphone. Requires a PoolControl3 controller.

Highlights
  • Remote pool appliance control
  • Lighting management
  • Water temperature monitoring
  • Pool cover control
  • Automatic water level adjustment
  • Filter pump scheduling and speed control
Features
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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.

About

MyHydro connect

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pool Control4 screens
MyHydro connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Control ships an update monthly, MyHydro connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Pool Control versus MyHydro connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool ControlMyHydro connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews5.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCovrexSYCLOPE ELECTRONIQUE

In-app purchases

None

Pool Control

No in-app purchases

None

MyHydro connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Control free?
Pool Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyHydro connect free?
MyHydro connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pool Control or MyHydro connect have ads?
Pool Control shows ads; MyHydro connect does not.
Which is updated more often, Pool Control or MyHydro connect?
Pool Control ships an update monthly, and MyHydro connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pool Control was updated on September 16, 2026 and MyHydro connect on September 10, 2026.

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