Hayward AquaConnect® vs MyDolphin Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hayward AquaConnect®
Remotely manage your ProLogic Pool Controllers from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor and adjust all pool and spa functions, including heating, lighting, water features, and chemical levels, from anywhere. Receive alerts for detected problems and conserve energy.
- Remote pool and spa management
- Monitor and adjust settings
- Control heating and lighting
- Activate water features
- Manage chemical levels
- Receive problem alerts
- Energy conservation
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The AquaConnect Web mobile application allows you to manage your ProLogic Pool Controllers that are configured with AquaConnect Home Network hardware from anywhere. The AquaConnect Home Network communicates with your iPhone or iPad to allow you to control all pool and spa functions. At home or on the road, you can monitor pool and spa settings, adjust parameters and receive alerts if a problem is detected. You can turn up the spa heater before you head home from work, turn lights on and off, activate water features, manage pH and sanitization to achieve the perfect water chemistry and more, all while conserving energy. Anything you can do from your pool controller, you can now do anywhere, This level of control also enables you to reduce operating costs by keeping chemical use to a minimum, avoiding potential problems before they become major and keeping heat low until you need it.
MyDolphin Plus
Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Schedule cleaning cycles, use voice commands, and even create custom LED light shows. Enjoy a pristine pool with effortless management.
- Remote control from anywhere
- Voice control via Siri
- Schedule cleaning modes
- Initiate robot ascent
- Name your robot
- Create LED light shows
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Welcome to Maytronics! You are the proud owner of the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner. Now let's make sure you enjoy the full experience. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is designed to make sure you have a clean pool, and crystal-clear pool water. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus' app gives you complete control over what the robot does and the way it does it. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is connected to your mobile using Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® so you can control it from anywhere at any time! You can use your mobile, or voice control to send your robot out to clean and tell it when to stop. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus App allows you to: * Control your pool cleaner from anywhere at any time. * Voice control it via Siri® * Setup timer and cleaning modes * Tell the robot to climb up to the surface for easy pickup * Name your robot * Drive it around, just for fun * Create an underwater LED show * And much more. Some features may vary between different Dolphin models. Plus, we have the most fantastic customer care team that is always there for you. Contact us for anything you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyDolphin Plus at 4.7 against Hayward AquaConnect®'s 1.4. MyDolphin Plus also leads on ratings volume (8.9K vs 364) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 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.
MyDolphin Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDolphin Plus has 8.9K ratings behind it against 364, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Hayward AquaConnect®'s written reviews are positive against 19% of MyDolphin Plus's.
Hayward AquaConnect® ships an update every 5 months, MyDolphin Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hayward AquaConnect® | MyDolphin Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (364 ratings) | 4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | 19.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 364 | 8.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hayward Industries, inc. | Maytronics |
Customer experience
Hayward AquaConnect®
MyDolphin Plus
User reviews
Hayward AquaConnect®
From 364 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 🔒 Secure remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive
- 🤯 Confusing and outdated UI
- 🔥 Terrible customer support
MyDolphin Plus
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⚡ Fast cleaning performance
- 🤖 Efficient robot operation
- 🧹 Excellent pool cleaning
- 📱 Convenient app control
- 🕰️ Useful scheduling options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 📵 Unreliable app functionality
- 🔁 Constant need to re-login/reconnect
- 🕰️ Slow app response times
- 🚫 Limited app features/customization
Bugs and requests
Hayward AquaConnect®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent data display
- Buttons not registering inputs
- Frequent lost connections
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to rename buttons
- Faster response times
- More intuitive user interface
- Regular app updates and improvements
MyDolphin Plus
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Inability to connect to robot via app
- Inconsistent app performance after updates
- Scheduled cleaning cycles not working as expected
- Manual control features not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- More flexible scheduling options
- Ability to monitor cleaning history remotely
- Enhanced manual control/navigation in app
- Automatic notifications for completed cycles
In-app purchases
Hayward AquaConnect®
No in-app purchases
MyDolphin Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hayward AquaConnect® free?
Is MyDolphin Plus free?
Which has better reviews, Hayward AquaConnect® or MyDolphin Plus?
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