Comparison

Lovibond® AquaLX® vs Polytropic Pro

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

Polytropic Pro

Features
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More than just an ordinary heat pump management tool, PolyConnect communicates directly with the POLYTROPIC Technicenter and allows the secure remote management of heat pumps: supervision, preventive maintenance, and ease of maintenance. SIMPLIFIED IMPLEMENTATION A WiFi box is installed as standard inside all our Inverter PACs (marketed from 2022), and easily accessible. From 2023 an option 4G is available. When user connect his machine and allow the professional to access to it, professional can access remotely to the machine. REMOTE MANAGEMENT A real preventive maintenance tool, the information is transmitted to allowed professional which can then anticipate any problems remotely, access the parameters and adjust, optimize, or even update the heat pump. The Modbus connection allows access to all the heat pump parameters and modification in "direct mode". PROACTIVITY Thanks to the feedback of error codes, the professional can remotely trigger an appropriate after-sales service procedure immediately, even before the user of the pool notices a possible problem or its consequences. EXPERT TIPS The TechniCenter is at your disposal for advice on the rational management of your pool fleet and possible energy savings . EFFICIENCY PolyConnect is linked to the POLYTROPIC TechniCenter and allows our technicians to visualize the entire fleet of heat pumps as well as the status of each machine. In the event of an error code, they can access the device settings via their secure interface to resolve the fault. No need to send a technician to the installation to see what the problem is, to collect simple information or to adjust the devices. POLYCONNECT IS A SECURE, FREE AND ERGONOMIC APPLICATION. It allows remote control of the heat pump via a smartphone or tablet thanks to an intuitive interface: status of the machine, water temperatures, outside temperature, operation of the filtration pump, heating setpoint temperature, choice of operating mode, alerts, programming of operating ranges... In order to ensure a complete follow-up, all the data of the heat pumps connected to PolyConnect are stored for 5 years: • the history of all alarms • internal sensor temperature probes • the operating time of compressors, pumps, etc. • user settings PolyConnect was developed by our internal services and all our servers are based in France (GDPR law respected). Thanks to a solid partnership PolyConnect is compatible with other equipment and offers the possibility of remotely managing water treatment with salt or chlorine via the mobile application, presenting the same functionality and history as for Polytropic heat pumps.

Screenshots

Lovibond® AquaLX®3 screens
Polytropic Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lovibond® AquaLX® and Polytropic Pro 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lovibond® AquaLX® versus Polytropic Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLovibond® AquaLX®Polytropic Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTintometer GmbHPolytropic

In-app purchases

None

Lovibond® AquaLX®

No in-app purchases

None

Polytropic Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lovibond® AquaLX® free?
Lovibond® AquaLX® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polytropic Pro free?
Polytropic Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lovibond® AquaLX® or Polytropic Pro have ads?
Neither Lovibond® AquaLX® nor Polytropic Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lovibond® AquaLX® or Polytropic Pro?
Lovibond® AquaLX® ships an update every 3 months, and Polytropic Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Lovibond® AquaLX® was updated on June 25, 2026 and Polytropic Pro on September 9, 2026.

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