Comparison

TotalAV vs Poolside Control

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

Head to head
About

TotalAV

Enhance your mobile security with features like dangerous website blocking, VPN protection for public Wi-Fi, and spam text filtering. It also offers tools to clean up your device by removing duplicate photos and contacts, and alerts you to potential data breaches.

Highlights
  • Smart Scan for security updates
  • Data Breach Check
  • Photos & Video Cleanup
  • Duplicate Contact Finder
  • WebShield (Premium)
  • VPN for Public Wi-Fi (Premium)
Features
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At TotalAV, Protection is our Priority. Our app for iPhone & iPad helps to keep you safe from web cybersecurity threats with dangerous website blocking, VPN protection for Public Wi-Fi security, SPAM text protection, as well as anti-hacking alerts for website data breaches. The full list of TotalAV Mobile Security features includes: ► Smart Scan ► Data Breach Check ► Photos & Video Cleanup ► Duplicate Contact Finder ► Event Check ► WebShield (PREMIUM) ► QR Code Check (PREMIUM) ► SPAM Text Protection (PREMIUM) ► VPN (PREMIUM) TotalAV Free Features include: Smart Scan ► Alerts to pending iOS Security Updates ► Checks device PIN, Touch and FaceID is enabled ► Security tips & suggestions Data Breach Check ► Check if your email address is included in any data breaches ► Stay alert to any personal password exposures ► Prevent the chances of identity theft Photos & Video Cleanup ► Free up space on your device ► Clear duplicate and burst photos with ease ► Remove unwanted screenshots Duplicate Contact Finder ► Finds & merges duplicate contacts ► Tidies up contact lists ► Manages multiple contact sources like GMail & iCloud Event Check ► Detects rogue calendar entries ► Stops phoney notifications ► Remove unwanted subscribed calendars TotalAV Premium Features include: WebShield ► Block dangerous websites ► Applies across all web browser Apps ► Prevents social engineering attacks QR Code Check ► Blocks dangerous websites hidden in QR codes ► Prevents QR code Phishing SPAM Text Protection ► Stop unsolicited scam SMS ► Prevents SMS phishing attempts VPN ► Stay safe on Public WiFi ► Stop hackers watching your online activity Why not sign up today and claim your free TotalAV protection check-up, it’s quick and easy! We will check your device and identify any protection concerns present along with assessing your devices overall security. By signing up to a premium account you will be able to activate your subscription and enable our powerful features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. About TotalAV Subscriptions: Renewal of your annual TotalAV subscription is automatic. You can cancel this automatic renewal at any time, at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Payment is charged to your App Store Account Subscriptions are managed on iOS devices by tapping Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions. You will be able to see when your next payment is due, or cancel your automatic renewal. Privacy policy: https://www.totalav.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.totalav.com/terms

About

Poolside Control

Features
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For Pentair EasyTouch and IntelliTouch systems with ScreenLogic Your pool. Your spa. A little closer to the water. Poolside Control brings your pool and spa together in a clean, easy-to-use interface on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Warm up the spa, turn on the lights, adjust the temperature and manage your equipment from home or away. MAKE IT JUST RIGHT • See water temperatures, heating and equipment status at a glance. • Adjust pool and spa temperature targets and supported heating modes. • Turn pool circulation, Spa Mode, spa jets and pool lights on or off. • Add controls for extra installed circuits and give them familiar names. • Choose Fahrenheit, Celsius or your controller’s temperature units. SCHEDULE YOUR POOL TIME Create, edit and delete recurring schedules for supported pumps, lights and equipment. Schedules run on your controller, even when your phone is away. Keep the controller’s clock in sync automatically or set its date and time yourself. Special controller schedules are available to view only. CONNECT AT HOME OR AWAY Automatic connection tries your local ScreenLogic adapter first, then attempts a remote connection if the local adapter is unavailable. You can also choose local-only or remote-only access. Your saved remote password is protected by your device’s Keychain. QUICK CONTROLS ON YOUR WRIST Use Apple Watch to control lights, spa jets, pool circulation, temperatures, heating and selected extra circuits. Set up independent watch access on your paired iPhone to control your pool over Wi-Fi or cellular without keeping the iPhone app open. A HELPFUL SPA REMINDER Choose optional reminders for Spa heat, Spa Mode and Spa jets after 15, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes, 2 hours or 3 hours. Alerts are off by default. Reminders use activity reported by the app and known schedules. Changes made elsewhere may not be reflected, so reminders cannot confirm continuous operation and do not turn equipment off. CHECK COMPATIBILITY BEFORE DOWNLOADING Requires a Pentair EasyTouch or IntelliTouch system with a working ScreenLogic protocol adapter. Poolside Control does not connect directly to IntelliCenter or standalone Wi-Fi pumps. Available controls depend on your installed equipment and controller settings. Local access requires your adapter’s IP address and access to its network. Remote access requires configured ScreenLogic remote access and an internet connection. Independent Apple Watch access uses our secure online service. Pentair, EasyTouch, IntelliTouch, and ScreenLogic are trademarks of their respective owners. Poolside Control is developed by an independent third-party developer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Pentair. Use Poolside Control at your own risk.

Screenshots

TotalAV4 screens
Poolside Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poolside Control at none against TotalAV's 9. Poolside Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). TotalAV's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TotalAV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Poolside Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, Poolside Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TotalAV versus Poolside Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotalAVPoolside Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings72K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTotal Security LimitedDavid Jones

Bugs and requests

TotalAV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Freezes and crashes phone
  • Interferes with device connectivity

Requested features

3 requests
  • Automatic malware scanning
  • Improved VPN reliability
  • Transparent pricing and subscription management

Poolside Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TotalAV

Subscriptions9
  • TotalAV VPN7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Total AV7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Total AV Monthly 21 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • TotalAV Monthly 47 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • TotalAV Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • TotalAV WebShield Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • TotalAV Monthly 2025$10.991 Month
  • TotalAV Annual 2025$47.901 Year
  • TotalAV 1 Year Subscription$53.991 Year
None

Poolside Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TotalAV free?
TotalAV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poolside Control free?
Poolside Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TotalAV or Poolside Control have ads?
Neither TotalAV nor Poolside Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TotalAV or Poolside Control?
TotalAV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Poolside Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, TotalAV was updated on November 13, 2026 and Poolside Control on October 31, 2026.

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