Comparison

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ vs Pool Shark H2O Pro

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

Head to head
About

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™

This app provides expert water analysis for your swimming pool using test strips or kits. It offers personalized maintenance plans, reminders, and troubleshooting tips to keep your pool clean and swim-ready. You can also add recommended products to a shopping cart for purchase.

Highlights
  • Expert water analysis with test strips or kits
  • Personalized pool maintenance plans
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Water analysis history
  • Troubleshooting common pool problems
  • Add products to shopping cart
Features
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The Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ Water Testing app helps you keep your pool swim-ready all season long! Features include: • FREE Rapid expert water analysis when - Testing with ClearPool Expert™ 6-Way Test Strips - Testing with any reagent Liquid or DPD test kit - Troubleshooting common water problems • Add products to shopping cart and checkout at Homedepot.com • Easy to read Water Analysis History in graph form • Personalized Pool Plan that calculates seasonal, monthly and weekly product needs • Personalized Maintenance Reminders to help you keep your pool balanced & pristine • Reference information on general Pool Maintenance • Tips on how to treat or prevent Common Problems • Text, Email or Print Treatment Plan and Shopping List PLEASE NOTE: This Pool Time ClearPool™ Expert App is only compatible with the Pool Time™ ClearPool Expert™ Test Strips, which can be purchased at your local Home Depot®. To find your nearest Home Depot®, visit PoolTime.com If you have questions or problems with the app or your water analysis, contact us at 1-800-252-POOL for help.

About

Pool Shark H2O Pro

This app simplifies pool and spa record-keeping and maintenance with compliant logs. It offers instant water analysis and chemical dosage instructions to reduce liability and maintain clean water.

Highlights
  • Health Department Compliant Logs
  • Instant Water Analysis
  • Chemical Dosage Instructions
  • Bluetooth Integration with LaMotte WaterLink Spin Touch
  • Automated Testing Reminders
  • Location-Based Pool Search
  • Tamper-Proof Electronic Logs
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Simplify Pool and Spa record keeping and maintenance with 100% Health Department Compliant logs! Instant water analysis and chemical dosage instructions help reduce liability and keep water clean. Ideal for property managers, health clubs, hotels, water parks and resort pools and spas. Certified by the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code as compliant with the CDC's MAHC guidelines. This app provides additional functionality to the Pool Shark H2o service.  Account or Free Trial required for login. 30 different recording options configurable by pool, including Chlorine, Bromine, pH, Alkalinity and more.. Instant dosage calculation and instructions makes it easy to keep the water clean and safe. ** Chemical Dosage Calculations - make it fast and easy to keep water clean. ** Integrates with LaMotte WaterLink Spin Touch systems through bluetooth making water chemical testing as easy as pushing a button. ** Reminders when pools need to be tested ** Smart Search - detects your location and provides details for the pool/spa closest to you, eliminating the need to search for pools. ** Notifications & Alerts keeps management and maintenance staff aware when pools need attention. ** Reduce Liability - Tamper proof electronic logs stamped with the users name, date and time, keep an accurate record for compliance and liability. ** Lower Costs - Chemical Dosage calculations done automatically for each pool saves time and money spent on excess chemicals. The patented Pool Shark H2O service supports ALL your pool logs and staff, making it fast and easy to stay in compliance with health code regulations.

Screenshots

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™4 screens
Pool Shark H2O Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ and Pool Shark H2O Pro both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pool Shark H2O Pro's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pool Time ClearPool Expert™'s. Pool Time ClearPool Expert™'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 286). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ against 4.8 for Pool Shark H2O Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ has 5.6K ratings behind it against 286, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Pool Time ClearPool Expert™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pool Shark H2O Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ ships an update every 8 months, Pool Shark H2O Pro every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ versus Pool Shark H2O Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Time ClearPool Expert™Pool Shark H2O Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)4.8 (286 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better286
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBioLab, Inc.Pool Shark H2O, Inc.

Customer experience

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™

All ratings5,257 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative51.8%

Pool Shark H2O Pro

All ratings219 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to create an account
  • Troubleshooting feature not working
  • Inability to input pool volume on mobile
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Camera feature to automatically read test strips
  • Ability to manually enter test results
  • More customization options for pool size and type
  • Ability to view past test history and recommendations

Pool Shark H2O Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pool Time ClearPool Expert™

No in-app purchases

None

Pool Shark H2O Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ free?
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Shark H2O Pro free?
Pool Shark H2O Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ or Pool Shark H2O Pro?
Pool Shark H2O Pro is rated higher. Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Pool Shark H2O Pro averages 4.8 from 286 ratings.
Do Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ or Pool Shark H2O Pro have ads?
Neither Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ nor Pool Shark H2O Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ or Pool Shark H2O Pro?
Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ ships an update every 8 months, and Pool Shark H2O Pro every 5 months. Most recently, Pool Time ClearPool Expert™ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pool Shark H2O Pro on October 26, 2026.

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