Comparison

Pool Doctor vs MyDolphin

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

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely. Register your device, activate cleaning programs, set a weekly timer, and navigate manually. Keep your pool pristine with smart automation.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Register device
  • Cleaning programs
  • Weekly timer
  • Manual navigation
Features
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With this easy-to-use app you can register your Dolphin robot pool cleaner online and control it remotely – Activate cleaning programs and the weekly timer, navigate manually, and more.

Screenshots

Pool Doctor4 screens
MyDolphin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pool Doctor at 68% against MyDolphin's 7%. Pool Doctor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). MyDolphin'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

MyDolphin 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 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 187 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pool Doctor's written reviews are positive against 7% of MyDolphin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, MyDolphin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pool Doctor versus MyDolphin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool DoctorMyDolphin
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (134 ratings) — better1.6 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews — better6.9% of reviews
Number of ratings134187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB31 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

All ratings185 ratings
Positive13.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative83.2%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative89.7%

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

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great pool cleaner
  • 🤖 Excellent automatic cleaning
  • 👍 Works as expected

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🔌 App doesn't work/connect to robot
  • ⚠️ Unreliable app performance
  • 🤦‍♂️ Poor app design and functionality
  • 💸 Expensive for limited features

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

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App can't find/connect to robot
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Cleaning mode and settings not working
  • Bluetooth connection unreliable or lost

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add progress indicator for cleaning cycle
  • Allow changing cleaning cycle during operation
  • Integrate underwater camera and responsive controls
  • Improve app compatibility and regular updates

In-app purchases

None

Pool Doctor

No in-app purchases

None

MyDolphin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Doctor free?
Pool Doctor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDolphin free?
MyDolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Doctor or MyDolphin?
Pool Doctor is rated higher. Pool Doctor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while MyDolphin averages 1.6 from 187 ratings.
Do Pool Doctor or MyDolphin have ads?
Neither Pool Doctor nor MyDolphin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Doctor or MyDolphin?
Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, and MyDolphin every 3 months. Most recently, Pool Doctor was updated on October 7, 2026 and MyDolphin on October 20, 2026.

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