Comparison

ConnectMyPool vs MagIQtouch

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

Head to head
About

ConnectMyPool

Control your pool system remotely from anywhere in the world. Monitor water temperature, adjust heater settings, manage equipment like pumps and blowers, and control pool lighting with customizable colors. Activate pre-set configurations for convenience.

Highlights
  • Remote pool system control
  • View water temperature
  • Adjust heater set-point
  • Control pumps and blowers
  • Manage pool lighting and colors
  • Activate custom favorites
Features
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Imagine being able to control your AstralPool pool system anytime, anywhere. Now you can, with ConnectMyPool. This app, in combination with the Internet Gateway module, allows you to view and control your pool system from anywhere in the world. The available features of this app depend upon your pool system’s configuration, but include: • View your pool’s current water temperature. • View and change your heater’s set-point temperature. • Turn on and off your pool equipment, including pumps, valves, blowers, and more. • Turn on and off your pool lighting, and change their colours. • Activate any of your customised Favourites. Please note that this app works in tandem with the Internet Gateway module. This module MUST be installed in your pool system for this app to function. The module can be obtained from your pool installer or local AstralPool representative. The Internet Gateway module acts as a bridge between your pool system and the internet. As such, it will require access to your home internet connection. The Internet Gateway can use either a wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired (Ethernet) connection.

About

MagIQtouch

Manage your home's heating and cooling remotely. Monitor live status, adjust temperatures, fan speeds, and program modes. Offers full control over room zoning for personalized comfort.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Adjust temperatures
  • Control fan speeds
  • Override program modes
  • Full room zoning control
  • View live unit status
Features
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Control your MagIQtouch heating and cooling needs directly from your pocket, wherever you are. Using your MagIQtouch Wi-Fi smart app, you can monitor and modify your settings instantly. Syncing with the innovative MagIQtouch wall controller, you can: - view the live status of your unit - turn the system on/off - adjust temperatures - adjust fan speeds - override Program Modes - fully control room zoning An installed MagIQtouch wall controller & Wi-Fi module will be compatible with the below appliances: - Breezair, Braemar and Coolair Evaporative Coolers - Braemar Ducted Gas Heaters

Screenshots

ConnectMyPool3 screens
MagIQtouch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ConnectMyPool at every 10 days against MagIQtouch's every 2 months. MagIQtouch's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectMyPool ships an update every 10 days, MagIQtouch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ConnectMyPool versus MagIQtouch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectMyPoolMagIQtouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluidra Group Australia Pty LtdSeeley International Pty Ltd

Customer experience

ConnectMyPool

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative94.7%

MagIQtouch

Written reviews71 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative73.2%

In-app purchases

None

ConnectMyPool

No in-app purchases

None

MagIQtouch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectMyPool free?
ConnectMyPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagIQtouch free?
MagIQtouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ConnectMyPool or MagIQtouch have ads?
Neither ConnectMyPool nor MagIQtouch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectMyPool or MagIQtouch?
ConnectMyPool ships an update every 10 days, and MagIQtouch every 2 months. Most recently, ConnectMyPool was updated on October 20, 2026 and MagIQtouch on October 15, 2026.

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