Brookstone vs PoolMr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brookstone
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Group devices for simultaneous control, set automated timers and alarms, and easily share access with family members for a simplified smart living experience.
- Remote device control
- Device grouping
- Timers and alarms
- Family sharing
- Simplified setup
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The Brookstone Smart Home App is here to Simplify your Home. 1. Control all your smart devices remotely. 2. Easily set up groups to control multiple devices. 3. Set timers and alarms to automate functions at certain times. 4. Share devices with other family members.
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 rating: Brookstone at 3.3 against PoolMr's 1.0. Brookstone also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (21 vs 6). PoolMr's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Brookstone holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Brookstone's written reviews are positive against 0% of PoolMr's.
Brookstone ships an update every 15 months, PoolMr every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brookstone | PoolMr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (21 ratings) — better | 1.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BYTECH NY, INC. | Wuhan Smartda Electronic Technology Co Ltd. |
Customer experience
Brookstone
PoolMr
In-app purchases
Brookstone
No in-app purchases
PoolMr
No in-app purchases
