Comparison

Skimmer Pro vs ProValet Technician

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

Head to head
About

Skimmer Pro

This app helps pool service professionals manage their entire business from their mobile device. It offers features for route optimization, work order creation, customer history tracking, and invoicing. Work online or offline with automatic cloud syncing for data safety.

Highlights
  • Route management and optimization
  • Work order creation
  • Customer service history
  • Track readings and dosages
  • Generate invoices
  • Offline functionality
  • Proof of service photos
Features
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Pool service software for the modern pool pro. Everything you need to run your pool service business, all in one app.™ Learn more: https://getskimmer.com Watch demo video: https://getskimmer.com/Demo Sign up: https://getskimmer.com/Account/Register • Manage & Optimize Routes • Manage Multiple Properties & Multiple Bodies of Water • Create Work Orders (Both Repairs & Recurring Jobs) • Work Online or Offline via Mobile App • Easily Track & Enter Readings & Dosages • Access Customer Service Histories • Manage Customer Equipment • Create General & Customized Checklists • Manage Parts & Purchasing via Shopping List • Provide Proof of Service Photos • Deliver Beautiful Completed Service Emails • Easily Generate Invoices and Bill Your Customers • Produce Reports for Usage, Profit, Labor, Installed Items, and Dosages • Send Bulk Emails to All or Some of the Customer Base WORK ONLINE OR OFFLINE Skimmer works the same whether you have an internet connection or not. You shouldn't have to think about it, and now you don't. Plus, it automatically syncs to the Cloud, so your data is always safe. CUSTOMER INFO With Skimmer, you always have the most up-to-date customer information with you. Track all your customers, each with the ability to have multiple locations and bodies of water. Always have up-to-date contact information, wherever you go. ROUTE MANAGEMENT & OPTIMIZATION Everything you need to customize and optimize routes, along with tracking all your service stop data. See your route on a map, along with distance and time to complete. Easily move stops to a different day or from one tech to another. KNOW WHERE YOUR TECHS ARE With just a glance you know where each and every tech is, when they started, and when they should finish for the day. With a simple tap, you can see their entire day’s route and service stop details, so you can manage and grow your business with more information than ever before. SERVICE HISTORY Easily see a pool’s entire service history. Color coding shows when a pool’s chemistry was out of range. Quickly find when parts were installed or the last time a checklist item was performed. TRACK READINGS AND DOSAGES Skimmer is the fastest way to enter all your readings and dosages. Review chemical history to identify issues before they happen. Track your chemical usage and costs by customer, location, or tech to ensure you’re charging enough. SHOPPING LIST Ever forget to buy a part, or install it, or even bill for it? Skimmer tracks a part from the moment it's needed until the time it's billed for. So nothing ever gets forgotten. SERVICE EMAILS Email your customers beautiful service reports automatically when you finish each route stop. Include proof of service photos along with chemical readings and dosages. WORK ORDERS Easily manage repairs, service calls, and even recurring items like filter cleans. Add customized checklists and tasks to different work order types. Then when you’re done, send an email report to your customers with photos and captions showing them what you did. INVOICING Say goodbye to spending hours processing invoices. No more wasting hours just to get paid. With Skimmer's invoice generation, you can do an entire month's billing in just five minutes! REPORTING Skimmer generates reports on all aspects of your service such as invoicing, profitability, labor, chemical dosages, and installed parts and products. Skimmer reports make it easy to forecast chemical needs and make rate adjustments for unprofitable customers. BROADCAST EMAILS Communicate to some or all of your customers with ease! Target customers by tag, service date, or route assignment to send messages, alerts, and promotions. Advise customers of incoming storms, service date changes, or service reminders for equipment in just a few clicks. Get the Skimmer pool service app today!

About

ProValet Technician

This app streamlines daily operations for technicians working recurring routes. It provides clear job lists, customer details, and guided workflows to ensure tasks are completed accurately and efficiently. The tool simplifies proof-of-service capture and enhances accountability with location-aware check-ins and time-stamped activity.

Highlights
  • Clear daily routes and job lists
  • Customer details and service history
  • Guided workflows for task completion
  • Offline functionality for poor signal areas
  • Photo and video capture for proof of service
  • Location-aware check-ins and time-stamping
Features
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Built for Route-Based Pros. Designed for Real Work. The ProValet Technician App is built for technicians who work recurring routes and need a fast, reliable tool they can trust in the field. No clutter. No guesswork. Just the information you need to do the job right—every time. What the ProValet Technician App Delivers Everything you need for your day, in one place • Clear daily routes and job lists • Customer details, service history, and notes • Guided workflows so nothing gets missed Built for real-world field conditions • Works reliably with poor or no signal • Fast check-ins and updates • Designed for speed, not paperwork Proof-of-service made simple • Capture photos, notes, and outcomes once • Automatically tied to the visit • Creates a clean, professional service record for every job Accountability without micromanagement • Location-aware check-ins • Time-stamped service activity • Clear records that protect both technicians and the company Less rework. Fewer callbacks. • Consistent workflows reduce mistakes • Clear documentation prevents disputes • Customers see exactly what was done Why Technicians Actually Use It The ProValet Technician App isn’t built to track you—it’s built to support you. It helps you: • Stay organized • Move faster • Avoid repeat visits • Finish the day knowing the work was done right Designed for Route-Based Service This app is purpose-built for recurring service professionals in: • Pool service • Pest control • Lawn care • Home watch & property management • Pressure washing & window cleaning If your work is based on routes, consistency, and trust, this app was built for you.The ProValet Technician App facilitates easy scheduling and dispatching and centralizes communication with your Field Service Team - all through a simple, easy-to-use Mobile Application Experience. • Easier, faster, and more accurate than pen and paper • Sign in daily so you know who is working, and who went to the beach • Daily route with specific job details • In-app routing and mapping • Live GPS tracking • Job check in/check out with timestamp • Record your custom chemistry reading requirements • Make detailed notes • Record supply usage • Add pictures and videos • Real-time data upload

Screenshots

Skimmer Pro4 screens
ProValet Technician4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Skimmer Pro at 3.8K against ProValet Technician's 31. Skimmer Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Skimmer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skimmer Pro has 3.8K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skimmer Pro ships an update every 8 days, ProValet Technician every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skimmer Pro versus ProValet Technician: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkimmer ProProValet Technician
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better4.3 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkimmer LLCPure Coastal

Customer experience

Skimmer Pro

All ratings3,807 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative48.9%

ProValet Technician

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%

Bugs and requests

Skimmer Pro

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Disappearing functionality
  • Buggy photo uploads
  • Freezing and crashing
  • Rerouting issues
  • Syncing problems
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  • Unreliable data entry

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add photo upload from device
  • Enable invoicing from app
  • Add Waze integration
  • Allow editing of time in/out
  • Add pool chemical calculator
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  • Enable advance billing

ProValet Technician

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skimmer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ProValet Technician

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skimmer Pro free?
Skimmer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProValet Technician free?
ProValet Technician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skimmer Pro or ProValet Technician?
Skimmer Pro is rated higher. Skimmer Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while ProValet Technician averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Skimmer Pro or ProValet Technician have ads?
Neither Skimmer Pro nor ProValet Technician shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skimmer Pro or ProValet Technician?
Skimmer Pro ships an update every 8 days, and ProValet Technician every 5 days. Most recently, Skimmer Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and ProValet Technician on November 3, 2026.

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