Comparison

Aquatopper vs +Compass+

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

Head to head
About

Aquatopper

Features
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The Aquatopper is the ultimate product to ensure your water level in your swimming pool is always maintained at the correct level. The product is app driven given you full control and notifications when the system is topping up. There are 3 components that make up the system: 1. LEVEL SENSOR The level sensor is located in the skimmer of your pool. A bracket is supplied that you house the sensor in on the bottom of the skimmer basket. This level sensor is battery operated with a 5 year lifetime guarantee 2. TAP VALVE The tap valve is connected to your garden tap. Using the push fit connections you then connected your hosepipe to the valve and run this to the edge of your swimming pool. This tap valve is also battery operated with a 5 year lifetime guarantee 3. LORA GATEWAY The gateway is attached to your home wifi and communicates with the level sensor and the tap valve. Using the latest wireless technology ( LoRA ) which is a long range, low power wireless platform means that the expected life of the built in battery is 5 years. This means that your pool does not need to be within your wifi radius to work. When the level of the pool drops to the customised level, the sensor sends a signal via the gateway to the tap valve to open. When the level raises to the required level again a signal is sent to switch off the hose. Simple as that….but with some very impressive technology behind it!

About

+Compass+

Features
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Compass that shows magnetic north as well as true north and GPS location

Screenshots

Aquatopper4 screens
+Compass+1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aquatopper at none against +Compass+'s shown. Aquatopper also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). +Compass+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aquatopper ships an update every 10 days, +Compass+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Aquatopper versus +Compass+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquatopper+Compass+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRainWater Harvesting LimitedMichael Todd

In-app purchases

None

Aquatopper

No in-app purchases

None

+Compass+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aquatopper free?
Aquatopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is +Compass+ free?
+Compass+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aquatopper or +Compass+ have ads?
+Compass+ shows ads; Aquatopper does not.
Which is updated more often, Aquatopper or +Compass+?
Aquatopper ships an update every 10 days, and +Compass+ monthly. Most recently, Aquatopper was updated on September 9, 2026 and +Compass+ on May 17, 2026.

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