Comparison

Softener connect vs Bluematic

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

Head to head
About

Softener connect

Features
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The Van Marcke - Softener Connect app offers you the opportunity to easily connect your Van Marcke water softeners with your smartphone. The app makes it possible to monitor and manage your installed Van Marcke water softeners remotely, wherever you are. - Check the salt level and remaining capacity - Start a regeneration and monitor the number - Follow the water consumption of your home (day, week, month) - Activate holiday mode and avoid unnecessary water consumption - Receive notifications such as salt alert or maintenance requirement

About

Bluematic

Features
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Bluematic increases its own use of generated energy thanks to the P1 Module and Pool Command resulting in a smart pool with reduced energy costs. Suitable for both new pools or as a renovation application. As a pool builder, work on the pool of the future and build smart pools! With the bluematic solution, you can easily make any pool smart and energy-efficient. Easily control each swimming pool via the Smartphone application as an end user and also a professional platform as an installer to remotely monitor each swimming pool. Easily connect the blueplus devices such as filter pump, heat pump and water treatment and gain insight into all parameters of the pool. Equally important is an energy-efficient pool! The bluematic P1 Module registers meter readings via the P1 port of the digital meter and shows current consumption as well as any overproduction. It is also possible, for instance, to have your heat pump automatically heated when your solar panels are producing more energy than you are actually consuming! For free!

Screenshots

Softener connect3 screens
Bluematic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bluematic at every 2 weeks against Softener connect's every 8 months. Softener connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

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

Softener connect ships an update every 8 months, Bluematic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Softener connect versus Bluematic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftener connectBluematic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVan MarckeBlue drops

In-app purchases

None

Softener connect

No in-app purchases

None

Bluematic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Softener connect free?
Softener connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluematic free?
Bluematic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Softener connect or Bluematic have ads?
Neither Softener connect nor Bluematic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Softener connect or Bluematic?
Softener connect ships an update every 8 months, and Bluematic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Softener connect was updated on May 18, 2026 and Bluematic on August 23, 2026.

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