ScreenLogic Connect vs My Observer® Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenLogic Connect
Control your pool and spa from your Apple devices or via Alexa. Manage your pool and spa system locally or remotely over the internet. Features a live demo to explore its capabilities.
- Pool and spa control
- Remote internet access
- Local Wi-Fi network control
- Alexa voice control
- Live demo available
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Pentair's ScreenLogic Connect is a convenient interface for your pool and spa, designed specifically for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple Watch. You can now also use our Alexa Skill to control your EasyTouch or IntelliTouch system. Control your pool and spa from a local Wi-Fi network, or control remotely over the Internet. Download this free app and check out the new interface on our live demo! Pentair customers with IntelliTouch, EasyTouch, and EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 pool/spa control systems that want to use their iPhone/iPad/iPod touch or Echo devices must purchase the ScreenLogic interface kit (PN 522104) available from your local pool equipment retailer. Please make sure to download and apply the latest protocol adapter firmware (version 736). Please visit www.pentairpool.com and navigate to Support \ Tools \ Software to download the update utility.
My Observer® Mobile
Control your Observer Communicating HVAC system remotely. Manage comfort and efficiency from anywhere with internet access. Orchestrates the operation of your entire Observer system.
- Remote HVAC system management
- Comfort and efficiency optimization
- Wi-Fi enabled wall control operation
- Internet-based access
- System orchestration
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The Observer® Communicating Wall Control orchestrates the operation of the entire Observer Communicating HVAC system, providing you with the optimum mix of comfort and efficiency. Whether you have just the wall control, or the entire Observer system, this mobile app will allow you to manage your Wi-Fi® capable Observer wall control from anywhere that has Internet service. Manage your Observer® comfort system remotely with the My Observer Mobile App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScreenLogic Connect at 2.2 against My Observer® Mobile's 1.5. ScreenLogic Connect also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (21% vs 12%). My Observer® Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). 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.
ScreenLogic Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of ScreenLogic Connect's written reviews are positive against 12% of My Observer® Mobile's.
ScreenLogic Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, My Observer® Mobile every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | ScreenLogic Connect | My Observer® Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (234 ratings) — better | 1.5 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews — better | 12.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc | International Comfort Products Corporation |
Customer experience
ScreenLogic Connect
My Observer® Mobile
User reviews
ScreenLogic Connect
From 234 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Helpful support
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 💡 Useful scheduling features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔧 Buggy updates
- 👎 Outdated and unintuitive UI
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
My Observer® Mobile
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Mimics physical thermostat interface
- 👍 Works with Apple router (no hub)
- 👍 Works well initially for some users
- 👍 Can control thermostat
Room to improve
- 🐛 Consistently unable to connect
- 🐛 Doesn't send updates
- 🐛 Shows old data
- 🐛 App is trash
- 🐛 Useless without sync
Bugs and requests
ScreenLogic Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unreliable local and remote connections
- Temperature and heating controls not functioning properly
- Schedules not executing as programmed
- Lighting controls not responding as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable lighting options
- Improved scheduling flexibility
- Seamless integration with smart home platforms
- Detailed usage history and analytics
My Observer® Mobile
Reported bugs
43 issues- Unable to connect
- Doesn't send updates
- Shows old data
- Won't sync
- App doesn't connect
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- Shows old screen
- Unstable
- No support
- No longer works
- App has been abandoned
- Thermostat freaked out
- Current status never updates
- Changes don't save
- Requires Adobe Flash Player
- Less responsive
- Cannot sign in
- App freezes
- Doesn't follow settings
- Out of date firmware/software
- Constantly delete/reinstall needed
- Landscape mode only
- App settings revert
- Stuck on old data
- Not working
- Useless
- Can't close on iPhone X
- Constantly signing out
- Junk interface
- Only updates every few days
- Desktop site won't work
- App support phone number limited
- Buggy
- Functions not complete
- Cannot set fan from Low to Auto
- Furnace doesn't start after app adjustment
- Reads old holds
- Server errors
- Strange problem with email/photos
- Error can't connect to server
- Connectivity issues
- Server problems
- Mobile access not always available
- Expired SSL cert
Requested features
17 requests- New app with modern design
- Improve ease of use
- Add Vacation mode
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
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- Update app for iPhone X
- Add Alexa integration
- Add push notifications
- Developer API support
- Support for HVAC advanced/installer menu
- Quick Home/Away modes
- Over-the-air updates
- Scale interface better across screen sizes
- Direct button for advanced functions
- Improve fan indicator accuracy
- Update app for new iPhones
- Add Apple Watch support
In-app purchases
ScreenLogic Connect
No in-app purchases
My Observer® Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScreenLogic Connect free?
Is My Observer® Mobile free?
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