PoolControl vs Pool Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoolControl
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App created for monitoring pH and Rx pumps installed in your swimming pool. Simple and user-friendly app that allows you to view the values of measurements, dosing and alarms in real time. Historical measurement charts up to 30 days.
Pool Pulse
Easily track, predict, and balance your pool's water chemistry. Get precise recommendations for adjustments and visualize trends with interactive charts. Enjoy clear, balanced water with less guesswork.
- Log major water chemistry parameters
- Visualize trends with interactive charts
- Get precise adjustment recommendations
- Smart chemical level predictions
- Consumption tracking
- CSI calculation
- Customizable for SWG and manual pools
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Pool Pulse makes pool care simple, accurate, and stress-free. Track, predict, and balance your pool chemistry with confidence—whether you use a salt water generator (SWG) or traditional chlorine. Key Features Log measurements for all major water chemistry parameters: chlorine, pH, alkalinity, stabilizer (CYA), calcium hardness, temperature, salinity, total dissolved solids, and borates. Visualize trends with clean, interactive charts that show exactly how your pool chemistry changes over time. Get precise recommendations: instantly see what to add, how much to add, and why. Smart predictions: estimate your current chemical levels based on trends and usage. Consumption tracking: calculate daily/weekly chemical demand for chlorine, acid, and more. Adjustments made easy: log additions and automatically see the exact dose needed to reach target levels. CSI calculation: automatically calculate your Calcite Saturation Index (CSI) to know if your water is balanced, scaling, or corrosive. Customizable for your pool: works seamlessly with both SWG and manually-dosed pools, with flexible settings for pool size, surface type, and preferences. With Pool Pulse, you’ll spend less time guessing and more time enjoying crystal-clear, perfectly balanced water. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PoolControl at none against Pool Pulse's 3. PoolControl also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). Pool Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 25 months). 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. Pool Pulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PoolControl asks for nothing beyond the download.
PoolControl ships an update every 25 months, Pool Pulse every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PoolControl | Pool Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microdos srl | Valentin Konovalov |
In-app purchases
PoolControl
No in-app purchases
Pool Pulse
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$39.99
