PoolSync vs SwimSense
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
SwimSense
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Your pool, always within reach. SwimSense brings connected pool monitoring and equipment control into one easy-to-use app. • SEE WHAT MATTERS - View current pool conditions, equipment status, flow, salt, temperature, and turnover information supported by your connected SwimSense devices. • MANAGE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT - Adjust supported controls, check device status, review settings, and keep equipment organized by pool location. • STAY INFORMED - Review messages and alerts when your pool or equipment needs attention. See recent activity and device history to understand what changed. • SIMPLIFY POOL CARE - Track filter and chlorinator-cell maintenance, review guidance based on available measurements, and keep your pool details together. • QUICK, GUIDED SETUP - Create your account, add a pool location, and follow step-by-step instructions to connect compatible SwimSense equipment. A compatible SwimSense product and internet connection are required for device monitoring and control. Available measurements, controls, and features depend on the connected product and firmware.
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Verdict
PoolSync and SwimSense are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | PoolSync | SwimSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AquaCal AutoPilot, Inc | Swim Sense LLC |
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
SwimSense
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PoolSync
No in-app purchases
SwimSense
No in-app purchases
