Orenda vs Poolman Timecard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orenda
This app helps you master pool chemistry by accurately calculating chemical dosages and balancing water based on the LSI. It offers a user-friendly experience for both novices and professionals, including a volume estimator and educational videos.
- Chemical dosing calculator
- LSI water balancing
- Pool volume estimator
- User-friendly interface
- Educational videos
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Master pool chemistry with the Orenda pool chemical dosing calculator. Measure pool chemicals accurately while balancing water chemistry according to the LSI. The Orenda App is a swimming pool calculator with a user friendly experience, and makes pool chemistry easier than ever. Try the new pool volume estimator and watch Orenda videos in the app. A pool chemical calculator that allows a novice to dose chemicals as accurately as a professional pool operator.
Poolman Timecard
This timekeeping application is designed for pool service professionals. It offers a straightforward way to track work hours for residential maintenance tasks. The app aims to simplify payroll and job costing for service businesses.
- Time tracking for pool service
- Residential maintenance focus
- Job costing simplification
- Payroll assistance
- Easy to use interface
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An easy to use time keeping app for residential maintenance pool service professionals
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orenda at 4.7 against Poolman Timecard's 3.0. Orenda also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (478 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orenda holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orenda has 478 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Orenda ships an update monthly, Poolman Timecard every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orenda | Poolman Timecard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (478 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hasa Inc. | American Pool Enterprises, Inc. |
Customer experience
Orenda
Poolman Timecard
Bugs and requests
Orenda
Reported bugs
4 issues- Desired levels changing when inputting current values
- Metric system not functioning as expected
- Slider feature for inputting readings is slow and frustrating
- App not optimized for all iPhone screen sizes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save pool volume and desired levels
- Option to log pool history and track trends
- Integration with pool chemical monitors
- Ability to set custom chemical concentrations
- Support for more languages (e.g., Chinese)
Poolman Timecard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orenda
No in-app purchases
Poolman Timecard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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