Comparison

Houzz Pro vs Pool Builder 360

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

Head to head
About

Houzz Pro

Streamline your home professional business with an all-in-one toolkit. Manage projects, create estimates and invoices, communicate with clients, and visualize designs with AI-powered tools and 3D floor plans. Get paid faster and win more jobs.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced estimates and proposals
  • 3D floor plans and photo-realistic renders
  • Invoices and online payment collection
  • Project and client management (CRM)
  • AI-powered scheduling and task management
  • Quickbooks sync
  • Snap photos during room scans
Features
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Run your business better with Houzz Pro. The all-in-one AI platform for builders, remodelers and designers. It’s the only software and app with AI trained on our industry, so every part of your business becomes faster, more efficient and more profitable. Trusted by over 3 million home professionals, Houzz Pro brings together client experience, marketing, planning, project management and financial workflows in a single system. With AI embedded throughout, you can automate routine work and spend more time delivering exceptional projects and growing your business, whether you're on the jobsite or in the showroom. PLANNING – DESIGN & VISUALIZATION TOOLS - 3D Floor Plans: Generate immersive, client-winning 3D models with Houzz AI. No outsourcing, no specialized software, and no more waiting on costly third-party renders. - Photo Realistic Renders: Showcase your designs in a new light by generating photorealistic stills from any angle. - Automated Takeoffs: AI scans plans to measure spaces and count key components automatically, speeding bid prep and accuracy. - One-Click Sourcing: Houzz Pro's AI-powered Clipper is your sourcing superpower. Capture all product info—images, specs, and install guides—with a single click or URL copy-and-paste. FINANCIAL SUITE – ESTIMATES, INVOICES & PAYMENTS - Branded and AI-Powered Estimates & Proposals: Create detailed estimates and proposals instantly from voice or typed prompts; includes labor, materials, and pricing based on local data. - Invoices & Payment Requests: Send invoices instantly and collect payments online. PROJECT & CLIENT MANAGEMENT - AI-Powered Scheduling: Turn any estimate into a project schedule in seconds with fully framed phases and task lists. Track jobs, tasks, schedules, and timelines in one place. - AI Notetaking: Record calls and in-person meetings and Houzz AI will transcribe, summarize, and suggest next steps for you—no extra hardware or subscription required. - Client Management (CRM): Manage leads, clients, and follow-ups with reminders and replies. - Client Messaging: Communicate quickly, keep conversations organized, and stay responsive on the go. - Documents: Create, store, and share professional project documents anytime, anywhere. SCHEDULING & WORKFLOWS - Task Schedules & Gantt Charts: Plan every phase with clarity and control. Use our built-in AI to create detailed project Schedules in almost half the time. - Assign To-Dos: Keep projects moving by delegating action items to your team, subs, and clients. TOOLS TAILORED TO YOUR TRADE — Houzz Pro is perfect for: Custom & Commercial Builders, Remodelers, Interior Designers, Contractors, Design-Build Firms and Specialty Contractors. New to Houzz Pro? Download this app to start your free 30-day trial. Already a member? Take your workflow to-go with one download. For the full Houzz Pro experience, log in on desktop or laptop to access advanced AI-driven tools for your team and clients.

About

Pool Builder 360

This app simplifies pool construction for homeowners. It guides users through a 10-step process, offering project management tools, document storage, and collaboration features. A built-in user guide and FAQs provide assistance throughout the project.

Highlights
  • 10-step project guide
  • Project checklists
  • Change order management
  • Contractor collaboration
  • Document and photo storage
  • Communication log
Features
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Building your dream pool has never been easier! Pool Builder 360 is designed specifically for homeowners taking on their own pool project. This intuitive app guides you seamlessly through the entire process, which is broken down into just 10 simple steps. Utilize the built-in user guide and FAQs whenever you need assistance. Effectively manage your project with features like the ability to create and use critical project checklists, easily write and manage change orders, and invite contractors and collaborators to join your project. Upload and store all your essential documents, including plans and engineering, as well as photos and videos to track progress. Keep all communication, files, and crucial building history organized and accessible in one secure platform. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Houzz Pro4 screens
Pool Builder 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Houzz Pro at weekly against Pool Builder 360's every 2 months. Houzz Pro also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 4) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). Pool Builder 360's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Houzz Pro sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and Pool Builder 360 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pool Builder 360 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Houzz Pro has 5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Houzz Pro ships an update weekly, Pool Builder 360 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Houzz Pro versus Pool Builder 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouzz ProPool Builder 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHouzz Inc.J.SCHEMBARI INC

Customer experience

Houzz Pro

All ratings4,986 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative76.1%

Pool Builder 360

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Houzz Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop
  • Inability to fully utilize app features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import and manage floor plans
  • Better Gantt chart functionality
  • Improved mobile app sync with desktop
  • Weekend customer support

Pool Builder 360

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Houzz Pro

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Starter Monthly$64.991 Month
  • Starter Monthly Free Trial1 Month trial$64.991 Month
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  • Houzz Pro Essential$84.991 Month
  • Essential Monthly Free Trial1 Month trial$84.991 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex1 Month trial$85.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex$85.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex$99.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex1 Month trial$99.001 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex1 Month trial$149.991 Month
  • Houzz Pro Flex$149.991 Month
  • Annual$399.991 Year
  • Starter Annual$699.991 Year
  • Essential Annual Subscription1 Month trial$1000.001 Year
3 purchases

Pool Builder 360

Subscriptions3
  • Free Plan$0.997 Days
  • Educational Plan$9.991 Month
  • Basic Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Houzz Pro free?
Houzz Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Builder 360 free?
Pool Builder 360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Houzz Pro or Pool Builder 360?
Pool Builder 360 is rated higher. Houzz Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Pool Builder 360 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Houzz Pro or Pool Builder 360 have ads?
Neither Houzz Pro nor Pool Builder 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Houzz Pro or Pool Builder 360?
Houzz Pro ships an update weekly, and Pool Builder 360 every 2 months. Most recently, Houzz Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pool Builder 360 on September 24, 2026.

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