RF11 vs Waterco Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RF11
Monitor and control your power filter and surge protection devices remotely. Receive automatic notifications for power surge damage, identify affected circuits, and manage individual circuit power. Set up email alerts for faults and remotely deactivate audible alarms.
- Power surge damage notifications
- Circuit identification and control
- Remote circuit On/Off and reboot
- Standby power saving setup
- Audible alarm deactivation
- Automatic email fault alerts
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Thor Technologies designs, engineers and produces a range of premium power filter and surge protection products. The RF remote app, designed for the model RF11iQ, automatically notifies if the product has been damaged by a power surge. The app will identify which circuit is affected and will allow control of the circuits whether damaged or not. The app also allows each of the independent circuits to be turned On/Off, rebooted or even setup to save on standby power using network commands (Windows/MAC/Linux Networks). The audible alarm is also able to be deactivated remotely once triggered by an event. In addition the setup includes an automatic email alert to advise of a fault occurring to the product. Note 1: Product setup needs to be accessed and saved via any web browser prior to using app. Note 2: App needs to be connected to RF11iQ product to function.
Waterco Connect
Remotely monitor and control WiFi-connected pool equipment like heat pumps and chlorinators. Manage key parameters for your pool system from anywhere.
- Remote monitoring of pool equipment
- Control WiFi heat pumps
- Control WiFi chlorinators
- Manage key pool parameters
- Companion app for Waterco products
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Waterco Connect is the companion app for your WiFi connected Waterco products. Supporting a range of WiFi heat pumps and chlorinators, Waterco Connect allows you to remotely monitor and control your key pool equipment parameters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RF11 at 50% against Waterco Connect's 0%. RF11 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RF11 ships an update every 2 months, Waterco Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RF11 | Waterco Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thor Technologies Pty Ltd | Waterco |
Customer experience
RF11
Waterco Connect
In-app purchases
RF11
No in-app purchases
Waterco Connect
No in-app purchases
