Comparison

Hayward AquaConnect® vs MyDolphin

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

MyDolphin

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely. Register your device, activate cleaning programs, set a weekly timer, and navigate manually. Keep your pool pristine with smart automation.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Register device
  • Cleaning programs
  • Weekly timer
  • Manual navigation
Features
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With this easy-to-use app you can register your Dolphin robot pool cleaner online and control it remotely – Activate cleaning programs and the weekly timer, navigate manually, and more.

Screenshots

Hayward AquaConnect®1 screens
MyDolphin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyDolphin at every 3 months against Hayward AquaConnect®'s every 5 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

MyDolphin holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 364 and 187 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 7% and 7% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hayward AquaConnect® ships an update every 5 months, MyDolphin every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hayward AquaConnect® versus MyDolphin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHayward AquaConnect®MyDolphin
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (364 ratings)1.6 (187 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews6.9% of reviews
Number of ratings364 — better187
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayward Industries, inc.Maytronics

Customer experience

Hayward AquaConnect®

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

MyDolphin

All ratings185 ratings
Positive13.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative83.2%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative89.7%

User reviews

Hayward AquaConnect®

From 364 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🔒 Secure remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive
  • 🤯 Confusing and outdated UI
  • 🔥 Terrible customer support

MyDolphin

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great pool cleaner
  • 🤖 Excellent automatic cleaning
  • 👍 Works as expected

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🔌 App doesn't work/connect to robot
  • ⚠️ Unreliable app performance
  • 🤦‍♂️ Poor app design and functionality
  • 💸 Expensive for limited features

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

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App can't find/connect to robot
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Cleaning mode and settings not working
  • Bluetooth connection unreliable or lost

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add progress indicator for cleaning cycle
  • Allow changing cleaning cycle during operation
  • Integrate underwater camera and responsive controls
  • Improve app compatibility and regular updates

In-app purchases

None

Hayward AquaConnect®

No in-app purchases

None

MyDolphin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hayward AquaConnect® free?
Hayward AquaConnect® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDolphin free?
MyDolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hayward AquaConnect® or MyDolphin?
MyDolphin is rated higher. Hayward AquaConnect® averages 1.4 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while MyDolphin averages 1.6 from 187 ratings.
Do Hayward AquaConnect® or MyDolphin have ads?
Neither Hayward AquaConnect® nor MyDolphin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hayward AquaConnect® or MyDolphin?
Hayward AquaConnect® ships an update every 5 months, and MyDolphin every 3 months. Most recently, Hayward AquaConnect® was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyDolphin on October 24, 2026.

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