Comparison

Raypak MasterTek vs Paythepoolman+

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

Head to head
About

Raypak MasterTek

This app provides pool heater technicians with technical information, replacement parts, and warranty claim submission tools for Raypak™ heaters. It facilitates barcode scanning, PDF creation, and image uploads for streamlined warranty processing.

Highlights
  • Heater technical information
  • Replacement kit details
  • Parts return policy
  • Heater images
  • Barcode scanning for claims
  • PDF creation for invoices
  • Image submission for claims
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The MasterTek app allows any pool heater technician that services Raypak™ pool heaters to get information about a heater and help create an invoice to submit to Raypak™ if the heater is still under warranty. Information about the heater is provided and allowed by Raypak™ and includes technical information, replacement kits, parts return policy and heater images. To submit the claim to Raypak™, if under warranty, the app allows barcode scanning, PDF creation, submission of images, and taking pictures.

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

Raypak MasterTek3 screens
Paythepoolman+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paythepoolman+ at 60% against Raypak MasterTek's 0%. Paythepoolman+ also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). Raypak MasterTek's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

Paythepoolman+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paythepoolman+ has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Raypak MasterTek's written reviews are positive against 60% of Paythepoolman+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raypak MasterTek ships an update every 9 days, Paythepoolman+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Raypak MasterTek versus Paythepoolman+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaypak MasterTekPaythepoolman+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.9 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroom Street Software, Inc.PAYTHEPOOLMAN, LLC

Customer experience

Raypak MasterTek

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Paythepoolman+

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

In-app purchases

None

Raypak MasterTek

No in-app purchases

None

Paythepoolman+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raypak MasterTek free?
Raypak MasterTek 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, Raypak MasterTek or Paythepoolman+?
Paythepoolman+ is rated higher. Raypak MasterTek averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paythepoolman+ averages 3.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Raypak MasterTek or Paythepoolman+ have ads?
Neither Raypak MasterTek nor Paythepoolman+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raypak MasterTek or Paythepoolman+?
Raypak MasterTek ships an update every 9 days, and Paythepoolman+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Raypak MasterTek was updated on June 1, 2026 and Paythepoolman+ on September 21, 2026.

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