Comparison

Pentair Pro vs Paythepoolman+

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

Head to head
About

Pentair Pro

This app connects service professionals to their customers' water systems, enabling remote monitoring, proactive alerts, and efficient diagnostics. It helps build trust, save time on service calls, and generate new leads by providing access to system history and support resources.

Highlights
  • Remote system monitoring and alerts
  • Proactive customer notifications
  • Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Access to online manuals and videos
  • Lead generation through Pro Locator
  • System history and status dashboard
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Get connected to your customers’ water and take your service model to the next level! Deliver unparalleled service to your residential customers with the Pentair Pro app and trusted Pentair water solutions technology that’s smarter than ever. Pentair Pro: the digital toolbox keeping you one step ahead. Deliver trusted performance and reliability with smart Pentair water devices to help your customers to move, improve and enjoy their home water. Use the Pentair Pro app as one more way to: BECOME A TRUSTED PARTNER • Remotely monitor & receive alerts: Use the dashboard to get systems history, instant status and alerts from customers’ connected devices, anytime, anywhere • Deliver peace of mind: Proactively inform customers when equipment needs attention SAVE TIME, GROW REVENUE • Reduce time on service calls: Get system info from the devices to diagnose and monitor from afar • Generate new leads and sales: Pro Locator on the Pentair Home app allows homeowners to find you for products and service • Get support from Pentair with online manuals, videos and other resources The Pentair Pro app currently works with the following Pentair Home connected water devices: • FOR POOL AND SPA: INTELLIFLO 3 VARIABLE SPEED PUMP: The only pump with patented sensorless flow control and smart device control for optimal performance and efficiency. INTELLISYNC POOL PUMP CONTROL: Help homeowners keep energy bills in check by controlling variable speed pump settings from a smart device. CHEMCHECK WATER QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM*: Effortless, hands-free testing to stay on top of pool water chemistry, monitoring pH, sanitizer performance & temperature. INTELLICONNECT SYSTEM*: No more trips to the pool pad to adjust equipment settings! Homeowners can monitor, schedule and control up to five pool devices like pumps, heaters, lights and sanitizers. COLORSYNC LED LIGHT CONTROLLER: Create dazzling light shows from seven existing themes and five colors. Compatible with all Pentair Color LED lights. • FOR WATER TREATMENT: HOME CONNECTED WATER SOFTENER*: Sends automatic alerts for remote trouble shooting. Low salt alerts allow you to see which customers need salt refill services. Tell customers when to regenerate, before a scheduled service call. • FOR HOME WATER SUPPLY & DISPOSAL: TRILARM LEAK DETECTOR: Detects leaks, temperature changes & power outages anywhere a leak could occur. SUMP PUMP SMART BATTERY BACKUP: Powerful plug-n-play battery operated unit to support main sump pump system during power outages, rising water levels and pump failure. DEFENDER WELL SYSTEM CONTROLLER*: Detects issues and sends alerts for common system problems like tank malfunctions and pump dry run. Smart shut-off when potentially damaging conditions are detected. Compatible with many well systems. INTELLIDRIVE WATER PRESSURE CONTROL CENTER* : Helps maintain strong, constant water pressure in your home, regardless of how many people or appliances are using water at the same time. For product details and more information, please visit pentair.com/pro The Pentair Pro app supports most of the mobile devices. Some features may not be supported in different smart devices. Some features require a working internet connection, WIFI and/or Bluetooth. Use of app is subject to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. *Products that can be monitored by Pentair Pro upon homeowner’s consent. Ability to send information to Professional is optional and dependent on product feature availability. **Ability to get product alerts dependent on user opting in to receive alerts and also dependent on product feature availability. ABOUT PENTAIR: From great tasting water straight from the kitchen faucet, to industrial water management and everywhere in between, we bring water to life. Our smart, sustainable water solutions help people move, improve and enjoy water, the world over.

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

Pentair Pro4 screens
Paythepoolman+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paythepoolman+ at 60% against Pentair Pro's 0%. Paythepoolman+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Pentair Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (430 vs 30). 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

Pentair Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentair Pro has 430 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Pentair Pro's written reviews are positive against 60% of Paythepoolman+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pentair Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Paythepoolman+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pentair Pro versus Paythepoolman+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPentair ProPaythepoolman+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (430 ratings) — better3.9 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings430 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPentair, Inc.PAYTHEPOOLMAN, LLC

Customer experience

Pentair Pro

All ratings430 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

Paythepoolman+

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

In-app purchases

None

Pentair Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Paythepoolman+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pentair Pro free?
Pentair Pro 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, Pentair Pro or Paythepoolman+?
Pentair Pro is rated higher. Pentair Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while Paythepoolman+ averages 3.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Pentair Pro or Paythepoolman+ have ads?
Neither Pentair Pro nor Paythepoolman+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pentair Pro or Paythepoolman+?
Pentair Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Paythepoolman+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pentair Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Paythepoolman+ on September 21, 2026.

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