Comparison

Polytropic Pro vs Residence Manager

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

Head to head
About

Polytropic Pro

Features
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More than just an ordinary heat pump management tool, PolyConnect communicates directly with the POLYTROPIC Technicenter and allows the secure remote management of heat pumps: supervision, preventive maintenance, and ease of maintenance. SIMPLIFIED IMPLEMENTATION A WiFi box is installed as standard inside all our Inverter PACs (marketed from 2022), and easily accessible. From 2023 an option 4G is available. When user connect his machine and allow the professional to access to it, professional can access remotely to the machine. REMOTE MANAGEMENT A real preventive maintenance tool, the information is transmitted to allowed professional which can then anticipate any problems remotely, access the parameters and adjust, optimize, or even update the heat pump. The Modbus connection allows access to all the heat pump parameters and modification in "direct mode". PROACTIVITY Thanks to the feedback of error codes, the professional can remotely trigger an appropriate after-sales service procedure immediately, even before the user of the pool notices a possible problem or its consequences. EXPERT TIPS The TechniCenter is at your disposal for advice on the rational management of your pool fleet and possible energy savings . EFFICIENCY PolyConnect is linked to the POLYTROPIC TechniCenter and allows our technicians to visualize the entire fleet of heat pumps as well as the status of each machine. In the event of an error code, they can access the device settings via their secure interface to resolve the fault. No need to send a technician to the installation to see what the problem is, to collect simple information or to adjust the devices. POLYCONNECT IS A SECURE, FREE AND ERGONOMIC APPLICATION. It allows remote control of the heat pump via a smartphone or tablet thanks to an intuitive interface: status of the machine, water temperatures, outside temperature, operation of the filtration pump, heating setpoint temperature, choice of operating mode, alerts, programming of operating ranges... In order to ensure a complete follow-up, all the data of the heat pumps connected to PolyConnect are stored for 5 years: • the history of all alarms • internal sensor temperature probes • the operating time of compressors, pumps, etc. • user settings PolyConnect was developed by our internal services and all our servers are based in France (GDPR law respected). Thanks to a solid partnership PolyConnect is compatible with other equipment and offers the possibility of remotely managing water treatment with salt or chlorine via the mobile application, presenting the same functionality and history as for Polytropic heat pumps.

About

Residence Manager

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Residence Manager is the Austrian-built app for organizing shared vacation properties. Whether family-owned, shared among friends, a co-ownership or a community of heirs: when several people use one vacation property, you need clear bookings, transparent costs, reliable processes and simple communication. Residence Manager helps owners organize stays, guests, expense contributions, cleaning and services in one place — without Excel chaos, WhatsApp coordination or unclear responsibilities. WHO IS RESIDENCE MANAGER FOR? Residence Manager is made for: • families with a shared holiday home • communities of heirs with a vacation property • co-ownership communities • groups of friends sharing a property • private vacation properties with optional external bookability • owners who want to coordinate cleaning and services digitally WHAT RESIDENCE MANAGER DOES • manage bookings and stays centrally • prevent double bookings • organize family members, friends and guests • flexibly control private and public use • enable external bookings when the property is published • map expense contributions transparently • track payments and costs clearly • coordinate cleaning and service providers • trigger cleaning tasks automatically after stays • onboard service partners by invitation • synchronize external calendars • structure owner rights and roles clearly • rate guests internally PRIVATE USE OR EXTERNAL BOOKINGS Owners decide how their property is used. A vacation property can be used exclusively privately by family, friends or co-owners. If owners make the property publicly available, external guests can request and book it too. The decision always stays with the owners: they determine whether the property is visible, which bookings are accepted and who gets access. CLEANING PORTAL AND SERVICE PROVIDERS Residence Manager also supports owners in organizing cleaning, property care and service partners. Service providers can be invited and assigned to specific properties or tasks. After a stay, cleaning tasks can be created automatically. Providers only see the information necessary for their job. FULL CONTROL FOR OWNERS Residence Manager is not a classic booking platform. The focus is on organization, transparency and owner control. Owners decide about visibility, bookings, access, service providers and costs. SYNC CALENDARS Bookings from external calendars can be synchronized with Residence Manager. Owners keep an overview of availability and avoid double occupancy. New bookings in Residence Manager can block external calendars so availability stays current. RATE GUESTS INTERNALLY Private properties need trust. That is why owners can rate guests internally. These ratings protect the property and help other owners with future decisions. Guests do not rate owners publicly. TRANSPARENT EXPENSE CONTRIBUTIONS Owners can define whether certain stays carry an expense contribution. Costs stay traceable, and personal conversations about money are avoided. LESS COORDINATION. MORE CLARITY. Residence Manager brings structure to the shared use of private vacation properties — from bookings and costs to cleaning. So the holiday home stays what it should be: a place for family, rest and good times together. TRY IT FREE FOR 14 DAYS Start without obligation and test Residence Manager free for 14 days. Residence Manager — own together, organize simply.

Screenshots

Polytropic Pro4 screens
Residence Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Polytropic Pro at every 4 months against Residence Manager's every 28 months. Polytropic Pro also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polytropic Pro ships an update every 4 months, Residence Manager every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Polytropic Pro versus Residence Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolytropic ProResidence Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolytropicB&C Residence Manager Software GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Polytropic Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Residence Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polytropic Pro free?
Polytropic Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Residence Manager free?
Residence Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polytropic Pro or Residence Manager have ads?
Neither Polytropic Pro nor Residence Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polytropic Pro or Residence Manager?
Polytropic Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Residence Manager every 28 months. Most recently, Polytropic Pro was updated on October 11, 2026 and Residence Manager on October 7, 2026.

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