# PoolSync vs PAL Color Touch

The clearest difference is rating: PAL Color Touch at 3.8 against PoolSync's 2.1. PAL Color Touch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PoolSync's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (64 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PAL Color Touch holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolSync has 64 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of PoolSync's written reviews are positive against 0% of PAL Color Touch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PoolSync ships an update every 2 months, PAL Color Touch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PoolSync | PAL Color Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolsync/id1498848116/reviews) | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-color-touch/id6474761488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **19.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498848115) | [PAL Lighting](https://appshunter.io/developer/567905333) |

## What reviewers say

### PoolSync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolsync/id1498848116)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote equipment control, Adjust heat pump set point, Change sanitization level, Create schedules, Receive alerts, Monitor pool status

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Controls pool features remotely
- 👍 Can monitor chlorinator and heat pump
- 👍 App improved over time (recent positive)
- 👍 Easy to set up (recent positive)
- 👍 Controls pumps, heater, valves, spa, lights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues
- 🐛 "Unit does not appear online" error
- 🐛 Basic functionality, minimal details
- 🐛 Poor customer service/no response
- 🐛 Wi-Fi password issues (spaces not allowed)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PAL Color Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-color-touch/id6474761488)

Control your PAL™ Light wirelessly with fingertip touches. This app uses RF and Wi-Fi to change colors and modes on your light, and can integrate with home automation systems.

**Highlights:** Wireless color transfer, Fingertip touch control, RF and Wi-Fi connectivity, Home automation linking, Smartphone control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PoolSync free?

PoolSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PAL Color Touch free?

PAL Color Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PoolSync or PAL Color Touch?

PAL Color Touch is rated higher. PoolSync averages 2.1 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while PAL Color Touch averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do PoolSync or PAL Color Touch have ads?

Neither PoolSync nor PAL Color Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PoolSync or PAL Color Touch?

PoolSync ships an update every 2 months, and PAL Color Touch every 5 weeks. Most recently, PoolSync was updated on September 18, 2026 and PAL Color Touch on August 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*