Comparison

BoPi vs BrightBluePools

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

Head to head
About

BoPi

Control your smart pool system remotely with this companion app. Manage filtration, monitor water quality, and operate your pool pump and lights directly from your smartphone. Enjoy a perfectly maintained pool with ease.

Highlights
  • Connect to BoPi or BoPi Basic
  • Initial setup and configuration
  • Monitor pool status
  • Control pump and lights
  • Manage additional equipment
  • Update BoPi hardware
Features
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Welcome to a world of smart pools and ease of use with BoPi. This companion app goes with BoPi & BoPi Basic to allow you full control over your pool from your smartphone. BoPi will allow you to setup your filtration planning and make sure your pool runs as well and as economically as possible. If you opt for BoPi, it can also regulate pH and ORP levels so that the water is always perfect when you want to go for a swim. With this app you can: - connect to your BoPi or BoPi Basic, - Do the initial setup once you've installed the box on your pool, - Keep an eye on your pool easily, - Turn the pool pump on or off when needed - Turn the pool lights on or off for a nice swim - Control 2 additionnal equipment BoPi & BoPi Basic can be updated through the app so you will be able to enjoy upcomming features when they are released. BoPi & BoPi Basic do not require internet access to run your pool and this app uses Bluetooth to connect to them.

About

BrightBluePools

Features
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The BrightBlue application, will let you add, configure and manage, your pool device. Several devices can be added via BLE or WIFI connection.

Screenshots

BoPi4 screens
BrightBluePools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BoPi at every 2 months against BrightBluePools's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoPi ships an update every 2 months, BrightBluePools every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BoPi versus BrightBluePools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoPiBrightBluePools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBopiGOLDEN RESTART, LDA

In-app purchases

None

BoPi

No in-app purchases

None

BrightBluePools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoPi free?
BoPi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrightBluePools free?
BrightBluePools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoPi or BrightBluePools have ads?
Neither BoPi nor BrightBluePools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoPi or BrightBluePools?
BoPi ships an update every 2 months, and BrightBluePools every 6 months. Most recently, BoPi was updated on October 5, 2026 and BrightBluePools on October 5, 2026.

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