Sutro vs PoolGlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sutro
Effortlessly manage your pool or spa water quality. This app works with a smart monitor to automatically track pH, free chlorine, alkalinity, and temperature, providing insights that make sense for optimal water conditions.
- Automatic water quality monitoring
- pH tracking
- Free chlorine measurement
- Alkalinity tracking
- Temperature monitoring
- Seamless app integration
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Sutro is the simple, safe, and seamless way to manage your Pool (or Spa) water with measurements that make sense and monitoring that is automatic. The Sutro app works with the Sutro Smart Monitor to measure your pool or spa’s pH, free chlorine (ppm), alkalinity, and temperature without you having to do anything.
PoolGlow
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Planning a pool remodel? See it before you spend a cent. PoolGlow shows your own swimming pool resurfaced in a brand-new interior finish and water colour — in seconds. Snap a photo, brush the water, pick a finish, and see a photorealistic result while the rest of your yard — deck, coping, tile, plants and house — stays exactly as it is. • 8 designer pool finishes — Sapphire, Caribbean, Lagoon, Midnight, Slate, Emerald, Crystal and Onyx black • Your real yard is preserved exactly — only the water changes. No warped decks, no "trees in the sky" • Photorealistic water with real reflections and sunlight • Try as many finishes as you like on one photo — variations are free • Works on any pool photo — in-ground, kidney, lap or plunge • Share the result with your family or your pool builder Perfect for homeowners planning a resurface or remodel, and for pool professionals showing clients their options. Your first two pools are free. After that, one credit resurfaces one pool — buy credits in one-time packs. No subscription, and credits never expire.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sutro at none against PoolGlow's 4. Sutro also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. PoolGlow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sutro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sutro | PoolGlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (175 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sutro Connect Inc | Quyen Ngo |
Bugs and requests
Sutro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Disconnection issues with hub
- Calibration failures
- Inaccurate water chemistry readings
Requested features
4 requests- Measure total hardness and CYA
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
- Improved app stability and user experience
PoolGlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sutro
No in-app purchases
PoolGlow
- Starter Pack$9.99
- Popular Pack$24.99
- Pro Pack$49.99
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- Builder Pack$99.99









