Comparison

BWT Pearl Water Manager vs CF PoolBox

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

Head to head
About

BWT Pearl Water Manager

Monitor your pool's water quality remotely with this app. It measures key parameters like pH and temperature, and provides personalized chemical dosing guidance. Accessible anytime, anywhere, it's suitable for various pool types.

Highlights
  • Pool water quality monitoring
  • Measures pH, temperature, conductivity, redox
  • Personalized chemical dosing advice
  • Supports chlorine, bromine, and salt pools
  • Remote accessibility
Features
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Immerse yourself in BWT's digital service world and download the BWT Pearl Water Manager app onto your smartphone.BWT Pearl Water Manager (PWM) provides a convenient, easy way to keep an eye on your pool’s water quality at all times. With the BWT Pearl Water Manager app, you have everything to do with your pool water at a glance: •Measures the pH, temperature, conductivity, and redox potential in the pool as well as in the whirlpool. •Suitable for all types of chlorine, bromine and salt pools. •Personalised guidance for chemical dosing. •Accessible from anywhere and anytime.

About

CF PoolBox

Features
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L'application CF PoolBox assure la gestion de la filtration et de l'éclairage de la piscine.

Screenshots

BWT Pearl Water Manager4 screens
CF PoolBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CF PoolBox at every 4 days against BWT Pearl Water Manager's every 3 months. CF PoolBox also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). 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

BWT Pearl Water Manager ships an update every 3 months, CF PoolBox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BWT Pearl Water Manager versus CF PoolBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWT Pearl Water ManagerCF PoolBox
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBWT AktiengesellschaftAqualux

In-app purchases

None

BWT Pearl Water Manager

No in-app purchases

None

CF PoolBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BWT Pearl Water Manager free?
BWT Pearl Water Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CF PoolBox free?
CF PoolBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BWT Pearl Water Manager or CF PoolBox have ads?
Neither BWT Pearl Water Manager nor CF PoolBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BWT Pearl Water Manager or CF PoolBox?
BWT Pearl Water Manager ships an update every 3 months, and CF PoolBox every 4 days. Most recently, BWT Pearl Water Manager was updated on October 21, 2026 and CF PoolBox on September 12, 2026.

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