ScreenLogic Connect vs HANDLR
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.
HANDLR
This app connects you with local service providers for on-demand bookings. Easily find and book services like dog walkers, house cleaners, caterers, and tutors, with real-time updates and GPS tracking. Manage your household schedule and payments all from your phone.
- Book local services on-demand
- GPS tracking for service providers
- Friend and neighbor recommendations
- Last-minute service bookings
- Household schedule management
- Instant mobile payments
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HANDLR is the remote control for your busy life. Book personal service businesses that are trusted by your friends and neighbors. Stuck late at work? Book your dog walker to come last minute and GPS track their route. Need to find a new house cleaner because your old one quit, because you're too dirty? See who your neighbors and friends recommend. Forgot Billy's birthday? Find catering, a DJ and the neighborhood magician last minute. Dog got skunked? See when the mobile groomer can come to the rescue. Need to find a new child wrangler and tutor? See who your friends trust the most and get real-time photos and updates Want to manage your household in one schedule and pay everyone immediately from your phone? Use HANDLR. It's like a little personal assistant who lives in your pocket. It will change your life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HANDLR at 70% against ScreenLogic Connect's 21%. HANDLR also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.1). ScreenLogic Connect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (361 vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HANDLR holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenLogic Connect has 361 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of ScreenLogic Connect's written reviews are positive against 70% of HANDLR's.
ScreenLogic Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, HANDLR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenLogic Connect | HANDLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (361 ratings) | 3.3 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 361 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc | Handlr, Inc |
Customer experience
ScreenLogic Connect
HANDLR
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
HANDLR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScreenLogic Connect
No in-app purchases
HANDLR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScreenLogic Connect free?
Is HANDLR free?
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Do ScreenLogic Connect or HANDLR have ads?
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