Comparison

milight vs PoolControl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

milight

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.88 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Wi-Fi control
Remote management
Smart lighting control
Ambiance management

Features

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Wifi Controller for milight

About

PoolControl

Features

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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.

Screenshots

milight4 screens

PoolControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

milight ships an update every 9 days, PoolControl every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

milight versus PoolControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
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

In-app purchases

None

milight

No in-app purchases

None

PoolControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is milight free?

milight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PoolControl free?

PoolControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do milight or PoolControl have ads?

Neither milight nor PoolControl shows ads.

Which is updated more often, milight or PoolControl?

milight ships an update every 9 days, and PoolControl every 25 months. Most recently, milight was updated on October 13, 2026 and PoolControl on October 10, 2026.