PoolSync vs Master Clear Salt System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote equipment control
- Adjust heat pump set point
- Change sanitization level
- Create schedules
- Receive alerts
- Monitor pool status
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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
Master Clear Salt System
Monitor and control your spa's water chemistry remotely. Adjust settings, check salt levels, and manage chlorine cycles to ensure optimal water quality with minimal effort.
- Monitor salt level
- Adjust chlorine sensor sensitivity
- Manually override chlorine cycle
- Check Smart Cell life
- Remote control and monitoring
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Control and monitor your Master Clear Salt System from home or on the go. With the Master Clear system, you can put relaxation first and water maintenance second. With the Master Clear app, you can: • Monitor the salt level • Adjust chlorine sensor sensitivity • Manually override chlorine cycle if needed • Check the Smart Cell life Only compatible with hot tubs that have the Master Clear Salt System.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Master Clear Salt System at every 3 weeks against PoolSync's every 2 months. On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PoolSync ships an update every 2 months, Master Clear Salt System every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | PoolSync | Master Clear Salt System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc | Master Spas |
Customer experience
PoolSync
Master Clear Salt System
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
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- 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
Master Clear Salt System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PoolSync
No in-app purchases
Master Clear Salt System
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PoolSync free?
Is Master Clear Salt System free?
Do PoolSync or Master Clear Salt System have ads?
Which is updated more often, PoolSync or Master Clear Salt System?
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