Comparison

ConnectMyPool vs Birdzout

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

Birdzout

Features
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Control the Birdzout device with your iPhone! This app lets you control any BLE-enabled Birdzout unit. Features: Set multiple laser coverage zones with speed, mode and laser options Set Pin code to connect birdzout laser unit Set scan timers(max: 10) Set scan boundary and preset poihts of region(max: 10) Set scan velocity level set access pin codeset operating schedules

Screenshots

ConnectMyPool3 screens
Birdzout3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ConnectMyPool at every 10 days against Birdzout's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Birdzout every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ConnectMyPool versus Birdzout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectMyPoolBirdzout
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluidra Group Australia Pty LtdMaintrac Group

In-app purchases

None

ConnectMyPool

No in-app purchases

None

Birdzout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectMyPool free?
ConnectMyPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birdzout free?
Birdzout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ConnectMyPool or Birdzout have ads?
Neither ConnectMyPool nor Birdzout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectMyPool or Birdzout?
ConnectMyPool ships an update every 10 days, and Birdzout every 4 months. Most recently, ConnectMyPool was updated on October 26, 2026 and Birdzout on October 14, 2026.

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