milight vs PoolControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
milight
Control your smart lights remotely via Wi-Fi. This application allows you to manage your lighting setup from anywhere, offering convenient control over your home's ambiance.
- Wi-Fi control
- Remote management
- Smart lighting control
- Ambiance management
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Wifi Controller for milight
PoolControl
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App created for monitoring pH and Rx pumps installed in your swimming pool. Simple and user-friendly app that allows you to view the values of measurements, dosing and alarms in real time. Historical measurement charts up to 30 days.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: milight at every 9 days against PoolControl's every 25 months. milight also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). 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.
milight ships an update every 9 days, PoolControl every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | milight | PoolControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd. | Microdos srl |
Bugs and requests
milight
Reported bugs
15 issues- Latest update broke app, missing menu buttons
- Removed icons from bottom of app
- 3G/4G intermittent or not working
- Unable to connect to Wi-Fi network
- Cannot select router or enter password
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- App not working with latest phone software
- Password field not visible in iOS 7
- App bugged on 3G/4G
- No icon appears when Wi-Fi switch is off
- App searches and finds nothing
- Cannot get app to find light
- Does not work remotely on 4G
- No longer works on 3G signal
- Cannot pair Wi-Fi box to router on iOS 7
- No text field for SSID password in iOS 7
Requested features
16 requests- Add timer functionality
- Upgrade the app
- Add music control
- Add preset settings
- Add dark mode
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- Add scene control
- Add ramp speed control
- Add proximity feature
- Add manual 100% light control
- Add white light button
- Add RGB value input and saving
- Set default interface
- Remove unused interfaces
- Support newer strip controllers (RGBW)
- Improve UI design
- Change app icon
PoolControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
milight
No in-app purchases
PoolControl
No in-app purchases
