Comparison

PoolSync vs I

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote equipment control
  • Adjust heat pump set point
  • Change sanitization level
  • Create schedules
  • Receive alerts
  • Monitor pool status
Features
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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

About

I

Stay informed about the I-81 Viaduct Project with real-time alerts on road closures, weather, and events. Access essential project resources directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time alerts
  • Road closure notifications
  • Weather alerts
  • Event updates
  • Access to project resources
Features
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on with the I-81 Viaduct Project? Look no further than I-81 Connect to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events and so much more! In addition to notifications, you'll have easy access to commonly used resources from the Project!

Screenshots

PoolSync4 screens
I4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: I at 3.3 against PoolSync's 2.0. I also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%). PoolSync's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 4). 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

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

I holds the better App Store score, 3.3 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. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PoolSync's written reviews are positive against 50% of I's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoolSync ships an update every 2 months, I monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PoolSync versus I: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolSyncI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (68 ratings)3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAquaCal AutoPilot, IncGOGov, Inc.

Customer experience

PoolSync

All ratings64 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative77.0%

I

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and 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
Show 10 more
  • 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

I

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PoolSync

No in-app purchases

None

I

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoolSync free?
PoolSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I free?
I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PoolSync or I?
I is rated higher. PoolSync averages 2.0 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while I averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do PoolSync or I have ads?
Neither PoolSync nor I shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolSync or I?
PoolSync ships an update every 2 months, and I monthly. Most recently, PoolSync was updated on October 20, 2026 and I on October 24, 2026.

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