Comparison

ConnectMyPool vs Bucko

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

Bucko

Features
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Kids push back. Bucko makes them line up. Bucko turns the weekly chore fight into a game your kids actually want to play. One big button per kid. Tap it when a chore gets done. Points add up as pocket money or rewards, and Sunday is pay day. ONE BUTTON. CHORES DONE. Tap to give a point, tap minus to take one back, hold to see their chore list. That is the whole system. No charts on the fridge, no stickers, no nagging. HAND IT TO THE KID Kids Mode gives your child their own button and nothing else. They can tap it, they cannot change chores or payouts. A PIN or Face ID gets you back to Parent Mode. SUNDAY IS PAY DAY Choose real money or rewards. Points become pocket money you pay out each week, or prizes you set like movie night and screen time. A weekly nudge reminds you to pay out and start fresh. STREAKS KIDS ACTUALLY CHASE Set a weekly goal for a chore, like making the bed five days. Hit it and the streak pays out. Miss it and it resets. Smart Streaks can tick a chore off automatically when the button is tapped in a time window, like teeth before 7:30. NOTHING TO SIGN UP FOR No accounts, no passwords, no tracking. Everything lives on your phone. Add a widget to the home screen and award a point without opening the app. MEET BUCKO The buck in the yellow jumper waves you through setup, cheers on pay day and sulks when a point is taken away. Kids pick their own animal avatar and colour. FREE FOR ONE KID Free includes one child and six chores, every feature. Bucko Pro unlocks the rest: • Unlimited kids and unlimited chores per child • 40+ extra animal and character avatars • Family Sync, so both parents stay in sync across phones • iCloud Backup Bucko Pro is a monthly or annual subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://getbucko.com/privacy Terms of use: https://getbucko.com/terms Built by a dad of two. Used every day in our house.

Screenshots

ConnectMyPool3 screens
Bucko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConnectMyPool at none against Bucko's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bucko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ConnectMyPool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectMyPool ships an update every 10 days, Bucko weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ConnectMyPool versus Bucko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectMyPoolBucko
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluidra Group Australia Pty LtdXavier John Muhlebach

In-app purchases

None

ConnectMyPool

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bucko

Subscriptions2
  • Bucko Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Bucko Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ConnectMyPool free?
ConnectMyPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bucko free?
Bucko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ConnectMyPool or Bucko have ads?
Neither ConnectMyPool nor Bucko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectMyPool or Bucko?
ConnectMyPool ships an update every 10 days, and Bucko weekly. Most recently, ConnectMyPool was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bucko on October 5, 2026.

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