Comparison

BWT Pearl Connect vs WelcomPool

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

Head to head
About

BWT Pearl Connect

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The BWT Pearl Connect app allows you to access your Pearl Connect panel whenever you want, any time and from anywhere. You have total control over your pool's filtration, underwater lighting and other ancillary equipment. Find out more about the setting options available to you: Filtration: three operating modes β€’ manual β€’ timer β€’ automatic, at programmed times or temperatures Underwater lights: two operating modes β€’ manual β€’ automatic, at programmed times Ancillary equipment: four operating modes for each equipment item β€’ manual β€’ timer β€’ automatic, at programmed times β€’ slaved to filtration: perfect for water features, booster pumps and other equipment items that require a flow of water. Ancillary equipment can also force filtration on. Control of additional equipment (up to 5 equipment items): β€’ counter-swim treadmill β€’ booster pump β€’ lighting Control of BWT equipment β€’ automatic cover β€’ variable speed pump β€’ clogging alarm β€’ level regulation panel Integrated functions β€’ frostat β€’ log of water temperature and filter operating times and cost

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WelcomPool

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WelcomPool makes pool water treatment easy! WelcomPool is a Bluetooth remote control that lets you control your treatment equipment from your smartphone. Simple and user-friendly, the app lets you - Set your production, pH and ORP parameters - Set the different operating modes of your chlorinator - Adjust the parameters of your appliance (water hardness, polarity inversion, type of corrective agent, presence of flow sensor, etc.) - Alerts and alarms directly on your app - Update the device software directly from your smartphone - View until 10-day rolling history Compatible with the StΓ©rilor EVO 2024 ranges

Screenshots

BWT Pearl Connect4 screens
WelcomPool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WelcomPool at every 2 months against BWT Pearl Connect's every 4 months. BWT Pearl Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, 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

BWT Pearl Connect ships an update every 4 months, WelcomPool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BWT Pearl Connect versus WelcomPool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWT Pearl ConnectWelcomPool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBWT Pool ProductsAS Pool

In-app purchases

None

BWT Pearl Connect

No in-app purchases

None

WelcomPool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BWT Pearl Connect free?
BWT Pearl Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WelcomPool free?
WelcomPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BWT Pearl Connect or WelcomPool have ads?
Neither BWT Pearl Connect nor WelcomPool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BWT Pearl Connect or WelcomPool?
BWT Pearl Connect ships an update every 4 months, and WelcomPool every 2 months. Most recently, BWT Pearl Connect was updated on September 11, 2026 and WelcomPool on September 17, 2026.

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