Comparison

Phileo vs Aqua Switch

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

Head to head

About

Phileo

Features

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With Phileo, discover a new way to easily and intuitively monitor and control the pH regulation of your pool. Phileo VP is the smart pH regulator that allows you to monitor in real time and wherever you are the water quality of your pool: - current pH value, history for the past 7 days - fine tuning of pH setpoint, pH+ or pH- modes - volume of injected solution in the past 24 hours, volume of remaining solution, winter mode With Phileo and its app, you can remotely keep an eye on your automated setup. Be notified wherever you are when something goes wrong, and control your pool with peace of mind. Please note: The Phileo app works only with a Phileo VP physical device.

About

Aqua Switch

Features

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Avec Aqua Switch, votre piscine devient intelligente ! Contrôlez la filtration, l’éclairage et le balai directement depuis votre smartphone, en Bluetooth ou à distance via Internet. Suivez aussi les températures de l’air et de l’eau, la vitesse du vent et l’indice UV pour profiter de votre piscine dans les meilleures conditions.

Screenshots

Phileo4 screens

Aqua Switch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phileo at every 2 weeks against Aqua Switch's every 2 months. 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

Phileo ships an update every 2 weeks, Aqua Switch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Phileo versus Aqua Switch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Phileo	Aqua Switch
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	99 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	CCEI	Aqualux

In-app purchases

None

Phileo

No in-app purchases

None

Aqua Switch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phileo free?

Phileo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Aqua Switch free?

Aqua Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Phileo or Aqua Switch have ads?

Neither Phileo nor Aqua Switch shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Phileo or Aqua Switch?

Phileo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aqua Switch every 2 months. Most recently, Phileo was updated on October 8, 2026 and Aqua Switch on October 5, 2026.