Robotic pool cleaner comparison

Aquabot REVA vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus

A side-by-side comparison of pool fit, cleaning coverage, filtration, controls and the better Pool Express option.

By Brian Williamson, Pool Express product specialist
Updated November 9, 2026

Better alternative

A stronger Pool Express option

Aquabot REVA and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus are compared feature by feature below. For a stronger Pool Express option, consider Clear S. Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

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Aquabot

Aquabot REVA

Inground pools that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.

Current price $499

Buy Aquabot REVA

Nautilus

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus

Inground and above-ground pools up to 50 ft that need floor and wall cleaning.

Listed price $949

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A better alternative

What we recommend instead

Pool Express pick

Clear S

Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

$1,749

Buy Clear S

Buying guidance

Aquabot REVA or Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus: our take

Aquabot REVA and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus are compared on pool fit, cleaning reach, debris handling, controls and ownership details. The recommendation is based on the job the robot must do—not a simple feature count.

Pool fit and cleaning reach

Aquabot REVA is intended for inground pools, while Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is intended for inground and above-ground pools. Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus has a published maximum pool length of 50 ft; the other model does not have a verified length in our source material. Aquabot REVA cleans floor, walls, and waterline; Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus cleans floor and walls. Aquabot REVA lists Gyroscope navigation. Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus lists 2 active brushes and CleverClean navigation.

Filtration and debris

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus has documented included filtration—Standard filter—while the other model's included media is not fully published.

Controls and day-to-day ownership

Aquabot REVA provides smartphone control; Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus provides a weekly timer and smartphone control.

Price, warranty and the decision

Aquabot REVA is listed at $499 and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus at $949; Aquabot REVA is $450 less. Aquabot REVA lists a 2-year warranty compared with 2.5 years for Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus. Aquabot REVA and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus each have a specific fit, but neither is the Pool Express pick for this job. Our better alternative is Clear S. Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

Feature check: what each robot actually has

A green check means the feature is documented as included. A red X means it is documented as absent. A dash means the source does not make the feature clear.

Feature	Aquabot REVA	Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Cleans the pool floor	Yes	Yes
Climbs and cleans walls	Yes	Yes
Scrubs the waterline	YesEdge	No
Fine-debris filter included	No	No
Large-debris filter	No	No
Automatic scheduling	Not listed	Yes
Smartphone app	Yes	Yes
Anti-tangle swivel	Not listed	Yes
3-year warranty	No	No
No recharging between cycles	Not listed	Yes
Built-in UV-C water treatment	No	No

Unknown is not treated as “no.” Specifications come from the product pages, current catalog records and manufacturer material collected for this site.

Where Aquabot REVA stands out

Aquabot REVA is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $499 starting price.

Cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line
Adds gyroscope-assisted navigation
Is listed $450 lower

Where Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus stands out

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is the better fit for inground and above-ground pools up to 50 ft that need floor and wall cleaning.

Carries a 2.5-year warranty instead of 2 years
Cleans floor and walls