Comparison

Intelliwand vs Paythepoolman+

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

Head to head
About

Intelliwand

Access diagnostic reports from your IntelliChlor device via Bluetooth. View device status, activity logs, and send encrypted reports via email. Reports received by email can be easily accessed within the app.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy device connection
  • IntelliChlor diagnostic report retrieval
  • Device status and activity log
  • Encrypted report emailing
  • Email report access within app
Features
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App retrieves IntelliChlor diagnostic report via Bluetooth Low Energy device and generates a report which can be sent via email. ·  Provides device status and activity log. ·  Can send  information as an encrypted report via email. ·  Report received by email can be easily accessed via this app.

About

Paythepoolman+

Streamline pool service operations with features like offline mode, shopping lists with images, repair logging, and automated service proofs. Track employee time, chemical usage, and customer history to improve efficiency and customer communication.

Highlights
  • Offline mode
  • Shopping list with images
  • Repair logging and requests
  • Automated proof of service
  • Chemical usage tracking
  • Employee time tracking
  • Route tracking
Features
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When it comes to having Employee's you want to be efficient as possible while providing excellent service. *Offline mode for bad cell service areas *Shopping list with images to never forget items needed *Built in LSI calculations makes your life easier *Log repairs and make repair requests *Add items to your billing to avoid losing money!! *Built in notifications (when Pool Junction App is used ) *See chemical costs while entering amounts used at service stop *Add employee images to be used *See previous service stops readings, chemical usage and images *Automatic Email Proof of service with Pictures & more *Easily track your routes from your Owner Dashboard *Track Chemical Readings *Track Chemical Usage *Track Employee time worked OR Pools serviced per week *Get Repair Request with pictures and quickly turn them into estimates and Customer communication *In English or Spanish *and so much more! See why we are the Pool companies top choice!

Screenshots

Intelliwand2 screens
Paythepoolman+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paythepoolman+ at 3.9 against Intelliwand's 3.1. Paythepoolman+ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 9). Intelliwand's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Paythepoolman+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 30 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intelliwand ships an update every 42 months, Paythepoolman+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Intelliwand versus Paythepoolman+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntelliwandPaythepoolman+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)3.9 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings930 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPentair Water Pool and Spa, IncPAYTHEPOOLMAN, LLC

Customer experience

Intelliwand

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Paythepoolman+

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

Intelliwand

No in-app purchases

None

Paythepoolman+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intelliwand free?
Intelliwand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paythepoolman+ free?
Paythepoolman+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Intelliwand or Paythepoolman+?
Paythepoolman+ is rated higher. Intelliwand averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Paythepoolman+ averages 3.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Intelliwand or Paythepoolman+ have ads?
Neither Intelliwand nor Paythepoolman+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intelliwand or Paythepoolman+?
Intelliwand ships an update every 42 months, and Paythepoolman+ monthly. Most recently, Intelliwand was updated on November 2, 2026 and Paythepoolman+ on November 7, 2026.

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