Comparison

Polytropic Pro vs Stock Face

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... 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).

About

Stock Face

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L'Application Stock Face permet à l'utilisateur de visualiser la liste des équipements attribués, celui-ci peut valider la prise en charge des équipements confiés. L'Application contrôle directement la présence des outils marqués par des tags BLE à proximité de l'utilisateur, et ainsi détecter de la perte d'un équipement. L'application développée pour Stock-Face, est mise à disposition gratuitement à ses utilisateurs, elle leur apporte des fonctionnalités de détection et de suivi des équipements.

Screenshots

Polytropic Pro4 screens
Stock Face4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Polytropic Pro at every 3 months against Stock Face's every 11 months. Polytropic Pro also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Polytropic Pro ships an update every 3 months, Stock Face every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Polytropic Pro versus Stock Face: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolytropic ProStock Face
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPolytropicAPPMOBILE

In-app purchases

None

Polytropic Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Stock Face

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polytropic Pro free?
Polytropic Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stock Face free?
Stock Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Polytropic Pro or Stock Face?
Polytropic Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Stock Face every 11 months. Most recently, Polytropic Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stock Face on October 13, 2026.

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