PAL Commander vs PoolSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAL Commander
This app allows you to control your wire PAL swimming pool lights. It provides a 12V A/C supply for multiple light units and offers precise color advancement with a memory function. Manage your pool lighting with ease through its intuitive interface.
- Controls wire PAL swimming pool lights
- Provides 12V A/C supply
- Supports PAL-Treo or PAL-2000 lights
- Precise color advance function
- 2 Channel Control (8 outputs)
- Memory Function
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PAL Commander App controls 2 wire PAL swimming pool lights. Provides 12V A/C supply for up to 8 x PAL-Treo or 8 x PAL-2000. One touch, precise color advance function. 2 Channel Control 8 outputs,6 on CH. 1, 2 on CH. 2 Memory Function.
PoolSync
Control your pool equipment remotely from your iOS device. Adjust settings like temperature and sanitization, create schedules, and receive important alerts. Stay connected to your pool's status whether you're at home or away.
- Remote equipment control
- Adjust heat pump set point
- Change sanitization level
- Create schedules
- Receive alerts
- Monitor pool status
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Effortlessly control PoolSync™ Ready equipment from your iOS device. Adjust the heat pump set point, change the sanitization level, create schedules and receive alerts when action needs to be taken. Home or away always be in sync with your pool. PoolSync Ready equipment includes: • ChlorSync™ Models CS30 CS40 & CS50 • HeatWave SuperQuiet® Heat Pumps • HeatChlor Chlorinator & Heat Pump Combo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PoolSync at 2.1 against PAL Commander's 1.0. PoolSync also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 1). PAL Commander's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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.
PoolSync holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolSync has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PAL Commander ships an update every 48 months, PoolSync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAL Commander | PoolSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.1 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 19.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PAL Lighting | AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc |
Customer experience
PAL Commander
PoolSync
Bugs and requests
PAL Commander
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PoolSync
Reported bugs
18 issues- Connection issues: "cloud connected" but "unit does not appear online"
- Wi-Fi connection fails even when close to router
- App gets stuck in setup mode, doesn't find heater/chiller (Error 1012)
- Cannot input spaces in Wi-Fi password
- Bug in verification screen preventing code input
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- App disconnects from controller frequently, even when close
- App loses connection after a few weeks of use
- Unit not found after initial setup
- Update broke remote control functionality
- Scheduling functionality removed/broken after updates
- Password authentication screen is broken
- Forced update requires physical button press for authorization
- Scheduling feature removed from app
- Tiny font size, difficult to read
- Scheduling system does not work, settings disappear
- Repeatedly need to resync device after closing app
- Heater turns on with pump schedule instead of app schedule
- Location services required for app functionality
Requested features
15 requests- Add temperature history graph
- Add notifications for heater issues
- Integrate relay contacts for heating priority
- Allow spaces in Wi-Fi passwords
- Add Alexa, Google, HomeKit, IFTTT integration
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- Improve UI aesthetics (background color, animation, sound)
- Add solar info to the app
- Ability to add/edit equipment through the app
- Create group schedules via the app
- Usage meter for heater run time
- Dynamic Type support for text scaling
- Ability to size text
- Create two schedules (on time and off time)
- Restore scheduling function
- Add a low point for heat and high point for chiller
In-app purchases
PAL Commander
No in-app purchases
PoolSync
No in-app purchases
