Comparison

Hayward AquaConnect® vs Intermatic Connect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Intermatic Connect

Manage multiple smart devices, including lighting and pool equipment, with custom schedules. This app offers intuitive control for homeowners and installers, enabling energy efficiency and convenience from anywhere, with or without Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple smart devices
  • Create and update schedules
  • Control lighting, pool, and spa equipment
  • Intuitive mobile interface
  • Energy efficiency optimization
  • Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi operation
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The Intermatic Connect app lets you manage multiple Intermatic Smart devices. Create and update schedules for lighting, pool and spa equipment, and more. It’s specially designed to help installers and homeowners save time and money. Our intuitive mobile app provides quick and easy access to a wide range of Intermatic Smart Timer functions, including ON/OFF, schedule updates, template selection and more! Create consistent schedules that boost energy efficiency while adding an extra layer of comfort to your home. From initial timer setup to simple tasks like turning off the lights, our mobile app ensures installers and homeowners are always in control. No Wi-Fi? No problem. Use this app to program your Intermatic smart timer with or without a Wi-Fi connection from anywhere inside your home. Gain access to all of the features you love from the palm of your hand, including ON/OFF status changes, template selection, Astronomic ON/OFF settings, Daylight Saving Time adjustments and standard schedule updates.

Screenshots

Hayward AquaConnect®1 screens
Intermatic Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Intermatic Connect at 3.6 against Hayward AquaConnect®'s 1.4. Intermatic Connect also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 7%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Hayward AquaConnect®'s advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intermatic Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hayward AquaConnect® has 354 ratings behind it against 9, 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 29% of Intermatic Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hayward AquaConnect® ships an update every 5 months, Intermatic Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hayward AquaConnect® versus Intermatic Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHayward AquaConnect®Intermatic Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (354 ratings)3.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings354 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayward Industries, inc.Intermatic LLC

Customer experience

Hayward AquaConnect®

All ratings354 ratings
Positive9.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative87.9%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative88.5%

Intermatic Connect

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

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

Intermatic Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hayward AquaConnect®

No in-app purchases

None

Intermatic Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hayward AquaConnect® free?
Hayward AquaConnect® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intermatic Connect free?
Intermatic Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hayward AquaConnect® or Intermatic Connect?
Intermatic Connect is rated higher. Hayward AquaConnect® averages 1.4 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Intermatic Connect averages 3.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Hayward AquaConnect® or Intermatic Connect have ads?
Neither Hayward AquaConnect® nor Intermatic Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hayward AquaConnect® or Intermatic Connect?
Hayward AquaConnect® ships an update every 5 months, and Intermatic Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Hayward AquaConnect® was updated on October 17, 2026 and Intermatic Connect on October 15, 2026.

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