Comparison

Pool Doctor vs Maytronics One

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

Maytronics One

This app offers remote control for robotic pool cleaners, allowing users to optimize cleaning cycles, set custom modes, and schedule automatic cleanings. It provides status checks and a unique homing feature for convenient robot retrieval.

Highlights
  • Profile-based automation
  • Custom auto-parking
  • Custom cleaning modes
  • Status check before cleaning
  • UltraRun mode scheduling
  • LED lights customization
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Maytronics’ Dolphin robotic pool cleaners have set the standard for smarter, more efficient pool maintenance—delivering crystal-clear water with minimal effort. Now, the Maytronics One app takes that experience to the next level, giving you total control over your Dolphin for a more convenient and optimized clean. Highlight features: • Profile-based automation – Set up your pool’s specific dimensions and features and let the Dolphin optimize cleaning accordingly. • Custom auto-parking with the homing feature – Use the app to set your preferred home wall so your Dolphin is always ready for pick up where you need it to be. • Custom cleaning modes – Choose from multiple cleaning modes for the cleaning coverage you’re looking for, based on usage, needs and preferences. • Status check before cleaning – Track battery status, cleaning history with last filter status, and connectivity • UltraRun mode – Schedule automatic cleanings for up to two weeks on a single charge. • LED lights customization – Create an underwater LED display for added ambiance. Features may vary by model.

Screenshots

Pool Doctor4 screens
Maytronics One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pool Doctor at 68% against Maytronics One's 8%. Pool Doctor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Maytronics One's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Maytronics One 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

Pool Doctor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pool Doctor's written reviews are positive against 8% of Maytronics One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pool Doctor versus Maytronics One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool DoctorMaytronics One
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (134 ratings) — better3.8 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings134 — better101
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 MB112 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%

Maytronics One

All ratings101 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative90.0%

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

Maytronics One

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pool Doctor

No in-app purchases

None

Maytronics One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Doctor free?
Pool Doctor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maytronics One free?
Maytronics One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Doctor or Maytronics One?
Pool Doctor is rated higher. Pool Doctor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Maytronics One averages 3.8 from 101 ratings.
Do Pool Doctor or Maytronics One have ads?
Neither Pool Doctor nor Maytronics One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Doctor or Maytronics One?
Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, and Maytronics One every 2 months. Most recently, Pool Doctor was updated on October 7, 2026 and Maytronics One on October 15, 2026.

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