ECO Plugs vs PoolSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device control
- Customizable scheduling
- Home security programs
- Energy consumption tracking
- Wi-Fi network integration
- Sunrise/sunset programming
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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.
PoolSync
Control your pool equipment remotely from your iOS device. Adjust settings like temperature and sanitization, create schedules, and receive important alerts. Stay connected to your pool's status whether you're at home or away.
- Remote equipment control
- Adjust heat pump set point
- Change sanitization level
- Create schedules
- Receive alerts
- Monitor pool status
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Effortlessly control PoolSync™ Ready equipment from your iOS device. Adjust the heat pump set point, change the sanitization level, create schedules and receive alerts when action needs to be taken. Home or away always be in sync with your pool. PoolSync Ready equipment includes: • ChlorSync™ Models CS30 CS40 & CS50 • HeatWave SuperQuiet® Heat Pumps • HeatChlor Chlorinator & Heat Pump Combo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ECO Plugs at 229 against PoolSync's 64. ECO Plugs also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
ECO Plugs holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 229 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ECO Plugs's written reviews are positive against 20% of PoolSync's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ECO Plugs | PoolSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (229 ratings) — better | 2.1 (64 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews — better | 19.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 229 — better | 64 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eco Plugs Enterprise Co., Ltd. | AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc |
Customer experience
ECO Plugs
PoolSync
User reviews
ECO Plugs
From 229 App Store ratingsWhat 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
PoolSync
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Controls pool features remotely
- 👍 Can monitor chlorinator and heat pump
- 👍 App improved over time (recent positive)
- 👍 Easy to set up (recent positive)
- 👍 Controls pumps, heater, valves, spa, lights
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues
- 🐛 "Unit does not appear online" error
- 🐛 Basic functionality, minimal details
- 🐛 Poor customer service/no response
- 🐛 Wi-Fi password issues (spaces not allowed)
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)
PoolSync
Reported bugs
18 issues- Connection issues: "cloud connected" but "unit does not appear online"
- Wi-Fi connection fails even when close to router
- App gets stuck in setup mode, doesn't find heater/chiller (Error 1012)
- Cannot input spaces in Wi-Fi password
- Bug in verification screen preventing code input
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- App disconnects from controller frequently, even when close
- App loses connection after a few weeks of use
- Unit not found after initial setup
- Update broke remote control functionality
- Scheduling functionality removed/broken after updates
- Password authentication screen is broken
- Forced update requires physical button press for authorization
- Scheduling feature removed from app
- Tiny font size, difficult to read
- Scheduling system does not work, settings disappear
- Repeatedly need to resync device after closing app
- Heater turns on with pump schedule instead of app schedule
- Location services required for app functionality
Requested features
15 requests- Add temperature history graph
- Add notifications for heater issues
- Integrate relay contacts for heating priority
- Allow spaces in Wi-Fi passwords
- Add Alexa, Google, HomeKit, IFTTT integration
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- Improve UI aesthetics (background color, animation, sound)
- Add solar info to the app
- Ability to add/edit equipment through the app
- Create group schedules via the app
- Usage meter for heater run time
- Dynamic Type support for text scaling
- Ability to size text
- Create two schedules (on time and off time)
- Restore scheduling function
- Add a low point for heat and high point for chiller
In-app purchases
ECO Plugs
No in-app purchases
PoolSync
No in-app purchases
