Comparison

Nextpool PILOT vs Bluematic

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

Head to head
About

Nextpool PILOT

Features
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Nextpool PILOT is a simple and intuitive connected solution that enables automated pool management and control from a mobile application. With Nextpool PILOT, treat yourself to... ...peace of mind Benefit from automated filtration and treatment management. Receive notifications in the event of problems and protect pool equipment. ...comfort Control your equipment (heat pump, lighting, etc.) easily and act quickly from your mobile, tablet or computer. ...savings Optimised filtration times, controlled treatment and programming adapted to your use (heat pump, etc.). The NextPool Pilot application allows you to: - Automatically manage your filtration and water treatment equipment; monitor the quality of your bathing water in real time (chlorine, pH, temperature, etc.). - Control auxiliary equipment (lighting, heat pump, robot, counter-current swimming, etc.); protect your hydraulic installation against the risk of frost. - Get advice on how to maintain your water. This application is compatible with the connected pool modules in the NextPool Pilot range.

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

Nextpool PILOT4 screens
Bluematic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bluematic at every 2 weeks against Nextpool PILOT's every 2 months. Nextpool PILOT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextpool PILOT ships an update every 2 months, Bluematic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Nextpool PILOT versus Bluematic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextpool PILOTBluematic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAS PoolBlue drops

In-app purchases

None

Nextpool PILOT

No in-app purchases

None

Bluematic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextpool PILOT free?
Nextpool PILOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluematic free?
Bluematic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextpool PILOT or Bluematic have ads?
Neither Nextpool PILOT nor Bluematic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextpool PILOT or Bluematic?
Nextpool PILOT ships an update every 2 months, and Bluematic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nextpool PILOT was updated on September 14, 2026 and Bluematic on August 23, 2026.

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