MyDolphin vs Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote control
- Register device
- Cleaning programs
- Weekly timer
- Manual navigation
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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.
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
This app provides expert water analysis for your swimming pool using test strips or kits. It offers personalized maintenance plans, reminders, and troubleshooting tips to keep your pool clean and swim-ready. You can also add recommended products to a shopping cart for purchase.
- Expert water analysis with test strips or kits
- Personalized pool maintenance plans
- Maintenance reminders
- Water analysis history
- Troubleshooting common pool problems
- Add products to shopping cart
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The Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ Water Testing app helps you keep your pool swim-ready all season long! Features include: • FREE Rapid expert water analysis when - Testing with ClearPool Expert™ 6-Way Test Strips - Testing with any reagent Liquid or DPD test kit - Troubleshooting common water problems • Add products to shopping cart and checkout at Homedepot.com • Easy to read Water Analysis History in graph form • Personalized Pool Plan that calculates seasonal, monthly and weekly product needs • Personalized Maintenance Reminders to help you keep your pool balanced & pristine • Reference information on general Pool Maintenance • Tips on how to treat or prevent Common Problems • Text, Email or Print Treatment Plan and Shopping List PLEASE NOTE: This Pool Time ClearPool™ Expert App is only compatible with the Pool Time™ ClearPool Expert™ Test Strips, which can be purchased at your local Home Depot®. To find your nearest Home Depot®, visit PoolTime.com If you have questions or problems with the app or your water analysis, contact us at 1-800-252-POOL for help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ at 4.7 against MyDolphin's 1.6. Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 7%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 185). MyDolphin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). 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.
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ has 5.3K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of MyDolphin's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pool Time ClearPool Expert™'s.
MyDolphin ships an update every 3 months, Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyDolphin | Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (185 ratings) | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 185 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maytronics | BioLab, Inc. |
Customer experience
MyDolphin
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
User reviews
MyDolphin
From 185 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate water testing and recommendations
- 💡 Helpful for pool maintenance
- 🔑 Customized pool profile
- 🔍 Detailed water analysis
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Inaccurate test results and recommendations
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required account creation
- 🚫 Doesn't work well for smaller pools/spas
- 💸 Expensive chemicals compared to other options
Bugs and requests
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
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to create an account
- Troubleshooting feature not working
- Inability to input pool volume on mobile
- Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Camera feature to automatically read test strips
- Ability to manually enter test results
- More customization options for pool size and type
- Ability to view past test history and recommendations
In-app purchases
MyDolphin
No in-app purchases
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyDolphin free?
Is Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ free?
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