Pool Control vs Steinbach Control
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.
Steinbach Control
Remotely manage your heat pump from your mobile device. Turn on heating in advance, schedule start times, and customize temperatures. Receive instant fault and status notifications.
- Remote internet connection
- Mobile phone control
- Remote heat pump activation
- Customizable start time scheduling
- Temperature customization
- Fault and status reminders
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New "Steinbach" app available: For controlling your heat pump, we recommend switching to the new "Steinbach" app effective immediately. Conveniently control your pool devices via smartphone, use timers and smart automations, and benefit from practical tips on water care. Download the new "Steinbach" app now and make pool control even easier. Heat Pump Smart Control APP. * Connect to the Internet remotely * To be controlled through the mobile phone app * Turn on the heat pump remotely in advance * Schedule the start time as you like and customize the temperature you want * Remote reminder of faults & abnormal status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Steinbach Control at none against Pool Control's shown. Steinbach Control also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pool Control's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 monthly, Steinbach Control every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool Control | Steinbach Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Covrex | Guangdong Chico Electronic Inc. |
Customer experience
Pool Control
Steinbach Control
In-app purchases
Pool Control
No in-app purchases
Steinbach Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pool Control free?
Is Steinbach Control free?
Do Pool Control or Steinbach Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pool Control or Steinbach Control?
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