Pentair Temp vs Platform Pool & Spa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pentair Temp
Control your compatible Pentair heat pump remotely for pool comfort. Adjust water temperature, select modes, and receive alerts. The app also facilitates secure remote management for technical service, including supervision and maintenance.
- Remote heat pump management
- Water temperature control
- Operating and control mode selection
- Alert notifications
- Remote monitoring for technical service
- Simplified Wi-Fi connection
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MANAGE YOUR HEATING REMOTELY AND SIMPLY AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE COMFORT OF YOUR POOL AT ANY TIME Pentair Temp App is a free, intuitive and secure app to manage a compatible Pentair heat pump remotely. It makes it possible to control from anywhere, via a smartphone or tablet, the state of the machine, the temperature of the water, to increase or decrease the temperature of the set heating point, to choose the operating and control mode, to receive alerts if necessary, etc. REMOTE MONITORING In addition to this simple remote management, Pentair Temp App communicates directly with the dedicated Pentair technical service and enables secure remote management of heat pumps: supervision, preventive upkeep, easy maintenance and troubleshooting. SIMPLIFIED CONNECTION A Wi-Fi box is fitted as standard inside the Pentair Temp App compatible heat pump. Simply connect the heat pump to the pool owner’s Wi-Fi network by scanning the machine’s QR code, entering the network security code and pressing the pairing button of the Wi-Fi box, which is accessible via a hatch.
Platform Pool & Spa
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The Platform Pool & Spa Controller app gives you complete control over your pool and spa temperature with a simple, intuitive interface. Whether you're at home, managing a rental property, or preparing for guests, you can monitor and adjust your system in real time for optimal comfort and efficiency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Platform Pool & Spa at every 5 weeks against Pentair Temp's every 5 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pentair Temp ships an update every 5 months, Platform Pool & Spa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pentair Temp | Platform Pool & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc | ICM controls corp |
In-app purchases
Pentair Temp
No in-app purchases
Platform Pool & Spa
No in-app purchases
Questions
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