Comparison

Pool Doctor vs MyDolphin Plus

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

Head to head
About

Pool Doctor

This powerful digital tool helps pool professionals and enthusiasts maintain their pools. Input your chemical readings, and it will provide precise instructions on what chemicals to add and why, supporting various pool types and units of measurement.

Highlights
  • Chemical level adjustment (chlorine, pH, alkalinity, etc.)
  • Supports regular, salt-water, and bromine pools
  • Multiple unit of measurement options
  • Customizable ideal ranges and chemicals
  • Saves reading and treatment records
  • Langelier Index calculation
  • Shock calculator
Features
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Thousands of professionals across the world already use Pool Doctor to keep their pools blue... you should too! This app is not for total beginners -- It is a powerful digital tool for professionals or enthusiasts. But don't worry! Instructions are constantly scrolling across the screen. Just enter whatever chemical readings you prefer using any test kit you own, and Pool Doctor will tell you exactly what chemicals to put into your pool and why. With Pool Doctor, you can adjust the chlorine, bromine, salt, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, and even the cyanuric acid levels in all of your pools. You can even configure the ideal ranges and chemicals used to treat the pools (see screenshots). Pool Doctor gives all results and explanations in pounds, ounces, grams, kilograms, liters, gallons, or even in the number of scoops (you can enter custom scoop sizes); and changing units is as easy as pressing a button! This app supports regular, salt-water, or even bromine pools. Pool Doctor now saves basic reading and treatment records for all of your pools! Pool Doctor only shows you readings that apply to your pool type, so there is no unnecessary confusion! Pool Doctor will now calculate the Langelier Index automatically if you take all of the required readings! Pool Doctor now includes a shock calculator! Just enter the free and total chlorine levels, and Pool Doctor will automatically calculate how much of your preferred shock chemical is necessary to bring your pool to breakpoint chlorination.

About

MyDolphin Plus

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Schedule cleaning cycles, use voice commands, and even create custom LED light shows. Enjoy a pristine pool with effortless management.

Highlights
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Voice control via Siri
  • Schedule cleaning modes
  • Initiate robot ascent
  • Name your robot
  • Create LED light shows
Features
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Welcome to Maytronics! You are the proud owner of the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner. Now let's make sure you enjoy the full experience. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is designed to make sure you have a clean pool, and crystal-clear pool water. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus' app gives you complete control over what the robot does and the way it does it. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is connected to your mobile using Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® so you can control it from anywhere at any time! You can use your mobile, or voice control to send your robot out to clean and tell it when to stop. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus App allows you to: * Control your pool cleaner from anywhere at any time. * Voice control it via Siri® * Setup timer and cleaning modes * Tell the robot to climb up to the surface for easy pickup * Name your robot * Drive it around, just for fun * Create an underwater LED show * And much more. Some features may vary between different Dolphin models. Plus, we have the most fantastic customer care team that is always there for you. Contact us for anything you need.

Screenshots

Pool Doctor4 screens
MyDolphin Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pool Doctor at 68% against MyDolphin Plus's 19%. Pool Doctor also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). MyDolphin Plus's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 134). On update cadence, 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

MyDolphin Plus is free to download; Pool Doctor costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyDolphin Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDolphin Plus has 8.9K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Pool Doctor's written reviews are positive against 19% of MyDolphin Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pool Doctor versus MyDolphin Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool DoctorMyDolphin Plus
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (134 ratings)4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1348.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGazzini VenturesMaytronics

Customer experience

Pool Doctor

All ratings134 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative25.6%

MyDolphin Plus

All ratings8,879 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews832 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative72.5%

User reviews

Pool Doctor

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎯 Accurate chemical calculations and recommendations
  • 💡 Customizable pool parameters and chemical selection
  • 📊 Helpful for pool maintenance beginners
  • 🔄 Multiple unit conversions (lbs, oz, kg, metric)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ❌ Email functionality doesn't work
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate recommendations for some pool types
  • 🔧 Settings don't persist or sync across devices
  • 💸 Price increased from free to $20

MyDolphin Plus

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⚡ Fast cleaning performance
  • 🤖 Efficient robot operation
  • 🧹 Excellent pool cleaning
  • 📱 Convenient app control
  • 🕰️ Useful scheduling options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 📵 Unreliable app functionality
  • 🔁 Constant need to re-login/reconnect
  • 🕰️ Slow app response times
  • 🚫 Limited app features/customization

Bugs and requests

Pool Doctor

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes after entering readings
  • Phone keyboard won't close, preventing navigation
  • Entered values change automatically (pH decreases, chlorine increases)
  • Chemical settings don't save or remember user preferences
  • Recommendations ignore user-specified chemical concentrations
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  • Metric calculations don't work properly
  • App requires internet connection despite being offline-capable
  • Support page/links no longer available
  • Inconsistent shock chemical recommendations despite selection changes

Requested features

13 requests
  • Customizable input field order to match test kit order
  • Support for Baquacil pool products
  • Cyanuric acid reading support
  • Ability to select specific chemical types (liquid vs powdered chlorine)
  • Salt level adjustment based on salt water generator (SWG) ranges
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  • Support for additional chemicals like Borax for pH adjustment
  • Water temperature and wind data tracking
  • Graphing and historical data visualization
  • Multi-user sync for shared pool maintenance
  • Pool volume estimator tool
  • Support for hot tubs and spas
  • Metric-only interface for non-US users
  • More detailed information on calcium hardness and other parameters

MyDolphin Plus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Inability to connect to robot via app
  • Inconsistent app performance after updates
  • Scheduled cleaning cycles not working as expected
  • Manual control features not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • More flexible scheduling options
  • Ability to monitor cleaning history remotely
  • Enhanced manual control/navigation in app
  • Automatic notifications for completed cycles

In-app purchases

None

Pool Doctor

No in-app purchases

None

MyDolphin Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Doctor free?
Pool Doctor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDolphin Plus free?
MyDolphin Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Doctor or MyDolphin Plus?
MyDolphin Plus is rated higher. Pool Doctor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while MyDolphin Plus averages 4.7 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Pool Doctor or MyDolphin Plus have ads?
Neither Pool Doctor nor MyDolphin Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Doctor or MyDolphin Plus?
Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, and MyDolphin Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Pool Doctor was updated on October 27, 2026 and MyDolphin Plus on October 30, 2026.

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