Comparison

MyDolphin vs Smart Pool Light

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Register device
  • Cleaning programs
  • Weekly timer
  • Manual navigation
Features
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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.

About

Smart Pool Light

Features
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This app can control lighting equipment and supports 3 types of equipment: HJ-0030w, HJ-0040w, HJ-0050w

Screenshots

MyDolphin4 screens
Smart Pool Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyDolphin and Smart Pool Light are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

MyDolphin ships an update every 3 months, Smart Pool Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MyDolphin versus Smart Pool Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDolphinSmart Pool Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (185 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaytronics ltd.健生 刘

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

Smart Pool Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyDolphin

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Pool Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDolphin free?
MyDolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Pool Light free?
Smart Pool Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyDolphin or Smart Pool Light have ads?
Neither MyDolphin nor Smart Pool Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDolphin or Smart Pool Light?
MyDolphin ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Pool Light every 2 months. Most recently, MyDolphin was updated on September 12, 2026 and Smart Pool Light on September 16, 2026.

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