Pool Doctor vs MyDolphin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Remote control
- Register device
- Cleaning programs
- Weekly timer
- Manual navigation
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pool Doctor | MyDolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (134 ratings) — better | 1.6 (187 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews — better | 6.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 | 187 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gazzini Ventures | Maytronics |
Customer experience
Pool Doctor
MyDolphin
User reviews
Pool Doctor
From 134 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Pool Doctor
No in-app purchases
MyDolphin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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