Comparison

Lovibond® AquaLX® vs PoolTherm

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

Head to head
About

Lovibond® AquaLX®

This app complements Lovibond photometers by wirelessly transmitting measurement results to your smartphone or tablet. It allows for on-site evaluation, clear graphical representation with thresholds, and data export. Manage users, customers, and measuring locations with integrated data management.

Highlights
  • Wireless data transmission via Bluetooth
  • On-site data evaluation and processing
  • Clear graphical representation of measurements
  • Data export to CSV format
  • User, customer, and location management
  • Customizable minimum and maximum thresholds
Features
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The AquaLX® app is the ideal supplement to Lovibond photometers. With the Bluetooth® interface, measuring results for quick evaluation and processing can be transmitted to smart phones or tablets, so all data can be evaluated and allocated directly on site. The app displays all measurements in a clear graph with minimum and maximum thresholds and supports data export as an Excel®-compatible CSV file. An overview of the app functions: • Creation of any number of users, customers, or measuring locations • Integrated data management • Sorting and representation of measurements according to sampling locations, customers, parameters, etc. • Linking of customers with measuring locations • Individually adaptable minimum and maximum values of a measuring method • Readout of measurements at precise times in figures or graphics • Graphic evaluations over various time periods • Sending of results via email System requirements • Lovibond® MD 610, MD 110 or PM 630 photometer • Bluetooth®-capable smart phone or tablet • iOS® 7 or later Further information is available online at https://lovibond.eu/aqualx The AquaLX® is a registered trademark of Tintometer GmbH, Germany.

About

PoolTherm

Remotely manage your pool's heating system from your mobile device. Control power, modes, temperature, and set timers. Includes weather forecasts to optimize heating schedules.

Highlights
  • Remote heat pump control
  • On/Off functionality
  • Whisper/Boost mode selection
  • Water temperature setting
  • Timer scheduling
  • Weather forecast integration
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PoolTherm app is a smart app and remote controller for your pool heating. It can control pool heat pump in your mobile phone.  Main functions: 1. Control On/Off of your pool heat pump 2. Select Whisper/Boost mode 3. Set water temperature 4. Set timer 5. Weather forecast  In accordance with the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023, the link allows security vulnerabilities identified on I-PAC and Pooltherm products sold within the United Kingdom to be reported to Dantherm Group. The link also provides information on when and how the vulnerability report will be acknowledged, when and how progress updates on any investigation into the vulnerability will be supplied, and the relevant minimum security update periods for I-PAC and Pooltherm products. Link https://info.danthermgroup.com/en-gb/vulnerability-report

Screenshots

Lovibond® AquaLX®3 screens
PoolTherm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lovibond® AquaLX® at every 3 months against PoolTherm's every 24 months. PoolTherm's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lovibond® AquaLX® ships an update every 3 months, PoolTherm every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Lovibond® AquaLX® versus PoolTherm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLovibond® AquaLX®PoolTherm
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTintometer GmbHDantherm

Customer experience

Lovibond® AquaLX®

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PoolTherm

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Lovibond® AquaLX®

No in-app purchases

None

PoolTherm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lovibond® AquaLX® free?
Lovibond® AquaLX® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolTherm free?
PoolTherm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lovibond® AquaLX® or PoolTherm have ads?
Neither Lovibond® AquaLX® nor PoolTherm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lovibond® AquaLX® or PoolTherm?
Lovibond® AquaLX® ships an update every 3 months, and PoolTherm every 24 months. Most recently, Lovibond® AquaLX® was updated on October 24, 2026 and PoolTherm on October 9, 2026.

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