Comparison

MyDolphin vs Auto

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

Auto

This app acts as your virtual mechanic, helping you diagnose car issues through chat. It provides insights into dashboard lights, strange noises, and performance problems, empowering you with knowledge before visiting a repair shop.

Highlights
  • Virtual mechanic chat
  • Diagnose mechanical issues
  • Understand dashboard lights
  • Identify strange noises
  • Improve mechanic communication
  • Car care companion
Features
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Auto Buddy: Your Virtual Mechanic and Car Care Companion Worried about that strange noise in your car? Not sure whether a problem is serious or something simple? Auto Buddy helps you make sense of what your vehicle may be telling you. Describe what you’re noticing in plain language. Auto Buddy will ask focused follow-up questions, help identify the most likely causes, explain how serious the problem may be, and suggest what to check or discuss with a mechanic. You don’t need to know automotive terminology. Auto Buddy is designed to help everyday drivers better understand vehicle problems and communicate more confidently when it’s time for service or repair. With Auto Buddy you can: • Chat through vehicle problems one step at a time • Get clear explanations of likely causes and important alternatives • Understand when a problem may need prompt attention • Save vehicles in your Garage for future conversations • Keep a history of previous vehicle problems and diagnoses • Resume earlier conversations when you need to continue troubleshooting • Add vehicle photos for easy reference • Copy useful information to share with a mechanic Auto Buddy provides informational automotive guidance and cannot physically inspect your vehicle. If a problem may affect safe operation, have the vehicle inspected by a qualified professional. Understand the problem. Know what to ask. Talk to your mechanic with confidence.

Screenshots

MyDolphin4 screens
Auto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auto at 100% against MyDolphin's 7%. Auto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). MyDolphin's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (185 vs 3). On 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

MyDolphin is free to download; Auto costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDolphin has 185 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Auto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDolphin ships an update every 3 months, Auto weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MyDolphin versus Auto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDolphinAuto
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating1.6 (185 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaytronicsJAMES GREGORY PINKSTON

Customer experience

MyDolphin

All ratings185 ratings
Positive13.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative83.2%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative89.7%

Auto

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Auto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyDolphin

No in-app purchases

None

Auto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDolphin free?
MyDolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto free?
Auto costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyDolphin or Auto?
Auto is rated higher. MyDolphin averages 1.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Auto averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MyDolphin or Auto have ads?
Neither MyDolphin nor Auto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDolphin or Auto?
MyDolphin ships an update every 3 months, and Auto weekly. Most recently, MyDolphin was updated on October 8, 2026 and Auto on September 23, 2026.

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