Ronos vs PoolSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ronos
This app simplifies organizational access by allowing real-time tracking and validation of time and requests. It facilitates employee communication and generates weekly reports, streamlining administrative tasks.
- Track attendance and time off requests
- Maintain audit trails
- Validate time and requests in real-time
- Data collection via tablets
- Push information to employees
- Run weekly reports
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When accessing your organization system becomes easy! Ronos app makes it convenient for you to track and validate time and requests in real time. Push out information to your employees, run weekly reports and so much more! Key Features Track attendance and time off request Maintain audit trails of all time and labor information Easily track time and request time off Data collection through tablets and push information to employees Validate time and requests in real time
PoolSync
Control your pool equipment remotely from your iOS device. Adjust settings like temperature and sanitization, create schedules, and receive important alerts. Stay connected to your pool's status whether you're at home or away.
- Remote equipment control
- Adjust heat pump set point
- Change sanitization level
- Create schedules
- Receive alerts
- Monitor pool status
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Effortlessly control PoolSync™ Ready equipment from your iOS device. Adjust the heat pump set point, change the sanitization level, create schedules and receive alerts when action needs to be taken. Home or away always be in sync with your pool. PoolSync Ready equipment includes: • ChlorSync™ Models CS30 CS40 & CS50 • HeatWave SuperQuiet® Heat Pumps • HeatChlor Chlorinator & Heat Pump Combo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ronos at 5.0 against PoolSync's 2.0. PoolSync's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ronos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolSync has 68 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ronos ships an update monthly, PoolSync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ronos | PoolSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 19.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kraferd, Inc | AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc |
Customer experience
Ronos
PoolSync
Bugs and requests
Ronos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PoolSync
Reported bugs
18 issues- Connection issues: "cloud connected" but "unit does not appear online"
- Wi-Fi connection fails even when close to router
- App gets stuck in setup mode, doesn't find heater/chiller (Error 1012)
- Cannot input spaces in Wi-Fi password
- Bug in verification screen preventing code input
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- App disconnects from controller frequently, even when close
- App loses connection after a few weeks of use
- Unit not found after initial setup
- Update broke remote control functionality
- Scheduling functionality removed/broken after updates
- Password authentication screen is broken
- Forced update requires physical button press for authorization
- Scheduling feature removed from app
- Tiny font size, difficult to read
- Scheduling system does not work, settings disappear
- Repeatedly need to resync device after closing app
- Heater turns on with pump schedule instead of app schedule
- Location services required for app functionality
Requested features
15 requests- Add temperature history graph
- Add notifications for heater issues
- Integrate relay contacts for heating priority
- Allow spaces in Wi-Fi passwords
- Add Alexa, Google, HomeKit, IFTTT integration
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- Improve UI aesthetics (background color, animation, sound)
- Add solar info to the app
- Ability to add/edit equipment through the app
- Create group schedules via the app
- Usage meter for heater run time
- Dynamic Type support for text scaling
- Ability to size text
- Create two schedules (on time and off time)
- Restore scheduling function
- Add a low point for heat and high point for chiller
In-app purchases
Ronos
No in-app purchases
PoolSync
No in-app purchases
