# Pinch A Penny - Pool Care — Pool Care Made Easy > Mobile app for pool water testing, analysis, and store location. (iPhone/iPad app by Pinch A Penny.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinch-a-penny-pool-care/id6473803551 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Pinch A Penny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434594448) - Category: Lifestyle, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 1.87/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 50 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2023-12-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinch-a-penny-pool-care/id6473803551/reviews.md ## What is Pinch A Penny? The Pinch A Penny Mobile App makes it possible for you to have the perfect pool all year. You can easily test for Free Available Chlorine, pH, Calcium Hardness, Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid using a test strip or liquid test kit, and also get solutions for combating algae or cloudy water. Test your water using our Porpoise Test Strips and capture the results with your camera or enter your results manually to get a detailed prescription specific to your pool. Sign into the Pinch A Penny app with your phone number to track your water test history both in the app and in-store. Please note, water testing within the app is for residential swimming pools. Additional Features: - Find & Contact Your Nearest Store - Shop PinchAPenny.com to Buy Online Pick Up In Store - Get a Quote for Pool & Home Services - Look Up Past Purchases - Set Up Your Pool Profile ## Key features - Pool water chemistry testing - Personalized treatment solutions - Water test history tracking - Find nearest store - Shop online and pick up in-store - Pool profile setup ## Recent user reviews (10 of 21) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinch-a-penny-pool-care/id6473803551/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Can’t shop online *2026-07-15, version 1.7.0* Why the creator test the app to see how bad the app is? ### 2/5 — Pretty Bad *2026-06-07, version 1.7.0* The app opens great. It will not allow you to shop because it “doesn’t have OneTrust data..”. A good thing is it has the water test data from a few of the times I’ve had it there, but under purchase history it shows 70 something dollars worth of chemicals I purchased but not the nearly $400 I spent on a pool vacuum from them. Very insufficient. I would just take it down until it can communicate well with the store. If Panera can do it so can pinch a penny. It would also prove profitable for you. But hey that’s not important as a business, is it? ### 1/5 — App sucks *2026-06-05, version 1.7.0* This app is so bad, you cant see or manage your pool cleaning service. The one trust data is missing so most of the functions on the app will not work. It needs a revamp ### 2/5 — Needs Major Updating *2026-03-13, version 1.7.0* I like that I can sign into my account, view my transaction history and water test results, and create my pool profile. However, that’s literally all you can really do with this app. The shop links do nothing. You can’t see any products let alone what’s on sale. You can’t order anything on the app. There’s no pool education or water chemistry prescriptions. This app could be soooo much better. ### 1/5 — Pretty useless *2026-03-05, version 1.7.0* The app never remembers my password. Now it’s lost all records of prior service to my pool. ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2025-08-16, version 1.7.0* This app work when it wants to, not when you need it. Test history show up…. sometimes, rarely. You have to make several login attempts before it lets you in. Don’t waste you time. ### 3/5 — Test strip scan not worky *2025-06-26, version 1.7.0* I like the app in that when the store tests my water and adds results to my account, I can look at results online. That works great but, the test strips part where you photograph the strip really doesn’t work for me and when I went to Pinch a Penny for help they never heard of it and had no idea what I was talking about. And I felt like I was wasting their time. When I photograph the Porpoise 5-1 test strip the app always says can’t read it try again. As for the logon issue, I use the Apple facial recognition to logon and no problem but I know what folks are saying about difficulty when typing in logon and password. ### 1/5 — Can’t shop, nothing shows that they sell *2025-05-10, version 1.5.0* Can’t shop, nothing shows that they sell ### 1/5 — Create Account *2025-05-04, version 1.5.0* Tried to create account 5 times checking the criteria. Gave up- too bad. App needs significant oversight and corrections. ### 1/5 — Painfully Slow *2025-04-19, version 1.5.0* The app is very slow and unresponsive. Don't waste your time downloading this app. Use the website instead. ## Frequently asked questions about Pinch A Penny ### What does the Pinch A Penny app do? The app helps you maintain a perfect pool all year. You can test your pool's water chemistry, get solutions for issues like algae or cloudy water, and track your testing history. It also allows you to find nearby stores and shop online. ### How do I test my pool water with the app? You can test your water using a test strip or liquid test kit. Capture the results with your camera or enter them manually. The app will then provide a detailed prescription specific to your pool's needs. ### Is the Pinch A Penny app free to use? The app itself is free to download and use for residential swimming pool water testing. While the app is free, there may be in-app purchases for services or products offered through the Pinch A Penny platform. ### What information can I track with the app? You can track your water test history, both within the app and in-store, by signing in with your phone number. You can also look up past purchases and set up a profile for your pool. ### Can I use this app for my hot tub? No, the water testing feature within the app is specifically for residential swimming pools. It is not designed for testing hot tub water. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7.0 — 2025-06-12 This update contains bug fixes and authentication improvements. ### 1.5.0 — 2025-04-09 This update contains bug fixes and biometric improvements. ### 1.4.0 — 2024-08-28 This update contains bug fixes and biometric improvements. ### 1.3.1 — 2024-07-25 This update contains bug fixes and improvements. ### 1.3.0 — 2024-06-24 This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to Pinch A Penny | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Clorox Pool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clorox-pool/id957130735) | 4.6 (29,023) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Leslie's - Pool Care](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leslies-pool-care/id1376878954) | 4.6 (14,019) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Pool-Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-calculator/id412876581) | 4.2 (629) | $4.99 | Lifestyle | | [Pool Water Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-water-calculator/id1249919347) | 4.6 (91) | $4.99 | Lifestyle | | [Aiper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aiper/id6474955418) | 4.2 (238) | Free | Lifestyle | | [WaterGuru](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterguru/id1372295527) | 4.1 (234) | Free | Lifestyle | ## More apps by Pinch A Penny - [Pinch A Penny - Pool Care](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinch-a-penny-pool-care/id1434594449) - [Sunblazer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunblazer/id6758950170) All apps by Pinch A Penny: https://appshunter.io/developer/1434594448 ## Related topics [pinch a penny](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pinch-a-penny) · [sealy care](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sealy-care) · [my leisure care](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/my-leisure-care) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*