NEXT IQ vs PoolMr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NEXT IQ
Manage your Smart Home Wi-Fi network with this application. It offers features like parental controls, network security, and guest network setup for subscribers.
- Smart Home Wi-Fi Network Management
- Parental Controls
- Network Security
- Guest Wi-Fi Network Setup
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NEXT IQ is a mobile application that allows subscribers to manage their Smart Home Wi-Fi Network. This app features parental controls, network security, setting up guest Wi-Fi networks, and much more.
PoolMr
Control and monitor various smart home IoT devices, including pool cleaners and kitchen appliances. Experience the convenience of technology for an easier lifestyle.
- Connects to IoT devices
- Control smart home devices
- Monitor device status
- Manage pool cleaning robots
- Manage smart sweeping robots
- Manage smart kitchen appliances
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PoolMr is a smart app that connects IoT devices. Through this app, you can control the smart IoT devices in your home, including pool cleaning robots, smart sweeping robots, smart kitchen appliances, and more others. You can directly control the device through the app, or view the status of the device through the app. Through PoolMr, you will experience the convenience brought by technology, and making it easier for you to enjoy life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NEXT IQ at 100% against PoolMr's 0%. NEXT IQ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0). PoolMr's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
NEXT IQ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NEXT IQ's written reviews are positive against 0% of PoolMr's.
NEXT IQ ships an update every 3 months, PoolMr every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NEXT IQ | PoolMr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NEXT, Powered by NAEC | Wuhan Smartda Electronic Technology Co Ltd. |
Customer experience
NEXT IQ
PoolMr
In-app purchases
NEXT IQ
No in-app purchases
PoolMr
No in-app purchases
