Comparison

ECO Plugs vs MyDolphin Plus

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

Head to head
About

ECO Plugs

Control smart plugs and connected devices remotely via Wi-Fi. Schedule on/off times, set custom security programs, and monitor energy consumption from your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Customizable scheduling
  • Home security programs
  • Energy consumption tracking
  • Wi-Fi network integration
  • Sunrise/sunset programming
Features
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The App controls the ECO Plugs serial products - such as, switches, yard stakes, power strip, and smart box. Simple plug your device into power supply, and download ¨ECO Plugs〃 to your smart phone easy to control your ECO Plugs devices with your Wi-Fi network, allow you turn On or Off, or pre-set customized security programs from anywhere. The ECO Plugs App runs on your smart phone or tablet to control any electronic devices that plug into a ECO Plugs switch, power strip, yard stake, or smart box. Other than regular on/off setting, the ECO Plugs App allows to set astronomic sunrise or sunset program, optional DST time adjustment, holiday security program or random timer. To make your home security when you are away from home, create a pure city for our next generation. Moreover, the App also concerned about your electric budget. All you have to do is connect between household appliances and ECO Plugs devices with watts check feature, then can easily check your electric consumption and electric bill. ECO Plugs devices including indoor-use and outdoor-use switches, still outdoor-use yard stakes and smart box, which are available at major retails.

About

MyDolphin Plus

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Schedule cleaning cycles, use voice commands, and even create custom LED light shows. Enjoy a pristine pool with effortless management.

Highlights
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Voice control via Siri
  • Schedule cleaning modes
  • Initiate robot ascent
  • Name your robot
  • Create LED light shows
Features
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Welcome to Maytronics! You are the proud owner of the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner. Now let's make sure you enjoy the full experience. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is designed to make sure you have a clean pool, and crystal-clear pool water. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus' app gives you complete control over what the robot does and the way it does it. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner is connected to your mobile using Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® so you can control it from anywhere at any time! You can use your mobile, or voice control to send your robot out to clean and tell it when to stop. The 'MyDolphin™ Plus App allows you to: * Control your pool cleaner from anywhere at any time. * Voice control it via Siri® * Setup timer and cleaning modes * Tell the robot to climb up to the surface for easy pickup * Name your robot * Drive it around, just for fun * Create an underwater LED show * And much more. Some features may vary between different Dolphin models. Plus, we have the most fantastic customer care team that is always there for you. Contact us for anything you need.

Screenshots

ECO Plugs4 screens
MyDolphin Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyDolphin Plus at 4.7 against ECO Plugs's 2.3. MyDolphin Plus also leads on ratings volume (8.9K vs 249). ECO Plugs's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyDolphin Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyDolphin Plus has 8.9K ratings behind it against 249, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of ECO Plugs's written reviews are positive against 19% of MyDolphin Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ECO Plugs versus MyDolphin Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECO PlugsMyDolphin Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (249 ratings)4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2498.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEco Plugs Enterprise Co., Ltd.Maytronics

Customer experience

ECO Plugs

All ratings229 ratings
Positive29.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative63.8%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative74.4%

MyDolphin Plus

All ratings8,879 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews832 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative72.5%

User reviews

ECO Plugs

From 249 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to program
  • 🔒 UL & cUL Certified, WiFi Certified, FCC Certified
  • 💡 One app supports multiple devices (plugs, dimmers, switches, sensors)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with iOS 16+
  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable hardware
  • 🐛 Difficult setup and unintuitive app
  • 🐛 No cloud/cellular connectivity

MyDolphin Plus

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⚡ Fast cleaning performance
  • 🤖 Efficient robot operation
  • 🧹 Excellent pool cleaning
  • 📱 Convenient app control
  • 🕰️ Useful scheduling options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 📵 Unreliable app functionality
  • 🔁 Constant need to re-login/reconnect
  • 🕰️ Slow app response times
  • 🚫 Limited app features/customization

Bugs and requests

ECO Plugs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not finding devices after iOS 16 update
  • Devices disconnecting from WiFi
  • App crashing and not responsive
  • Inability to configure WiFi settings on device

Requested features

3 requests
  • Homekit/Siri integration
  • IFTTT support
  • More timer options (e.g. sunset to 11PM)

MyDolphin Plus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Inability to connect to robot via app
  • Inconsistent app performance after updates
  • Scheduled cleaning cycles not working as expected
  • Manual control features not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • More flexible scheduling options
  • Ability to monitor cleaning history remotely
  • Enhanced manual control/navigation in app
  • Automatic notifications for completed cycles

In-app purchases

None

ECO Plugs

No in-app purchases

None

MyDolphin Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECO Plugs free?
ECO Plugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDolphin Plus free?
MyDolphin Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECO Plugs or MyDolphin Plus?
MyDolphin Plus is rated higher. ECO Plugs averages 2.3 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while MyDolphin Plus averages 4.7 from 8.9K ratings.
Do ECO Plugs or MyDolphin Plus have ads?
Neither ECO Plugs nor MyDolphin Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECO Plugs or MyDolphin Plus?
ECO Plugs ships an update every 2 months, and MyDolphin Plus every 2 months. Most recently, ECO Plugs was updated on October 29, 2026 and MyDolphin Plus on November 1, 2026.

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