Comparison

ePool vs Joey

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

Head to head
About

ePool

Control your automatic pool treatment system remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust device parameters, view water quality data, and launch maintenance operations. Get assistance and access tutorials for your pool system.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Adjust production, ORP, Cl, pH, UV setpoints
  • View water temperature and salt level
  • Access data and event history
  • Guided maintenance operations
  • Send reports to professionals
  • Update appliance software
Features
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e-Pool®, the Bluetooth remote control for your treatment system! This free app lets you control your automatic treatment device via Bluetooth from your smartphone or tablet. SET YOUR DEVICE PARAMETERS - Adjust Production, ORP (or Redox), Cl, pH, UV setpoints - Start a boost (for saltwater chlorinators) - Set polarity inversion time - Choice of correction agent (pH-/pH+) - Set pH corrector concentration VIEW YOUR POOL VALUES - Display of water temperature and salt level (depending on treatment system) - Data history from 24 hours to 90 days - Event and alarm history LAUNCH MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS - Intelligent guidance for carrying out maintenance operations: pH and ORP sensor calibration, electrolysis test, temperature and salt adjustment, FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS - Assist mode: send a report to your referring professional at the click of a button - Access to tutorial videos on the Pool Technologie YouTube channel - Access the Pool Technologie FAQ - View and download your device manuals TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LATEST FEATURES - Update your appliance software at the click of a button Don't wait any longer, install the e-Pool® application now!

About

Joey

This app monitors your pool or spa's water quality and temperature using a connected analyzer. It provides clear, readable information on key parameters and offers advanced features like alerts, personalized advice, and remote control of filtration and lighting with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Real-time water parameter monitoring
  • Temperature tracking (water & air)
  • pH, disinfectant, and salinity level display
  • Personalized advice and dosages
  • Filtration and lighting control
  • Filtration and lighting scheduling
Features
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La piscine connectée Joey vous accompagne dans la gestion quotidienne de votre piscine ou de votre spa. Couplée avec l’analyseur vendu en exclusivité dans les magasins IRRIJARDIN, l’application Joey – Piscine Connectée capte les informations des paramètres de votre piscine relevées par l’analyseur et vous renseigne de façon simple, claire et lisible sur l’état de votre piscine : température de l’eau et de l’air, niveau de pH, taux de désinfectant et taux de salinité (pour les piscines traitées par électrolyse au sel). Sur abonnement, soyez alerté en cas de problème dans votre bassin, recevez des conseils et dosologies personnalisés, retrouvez l’historique de vos mesures ainsi que la météo et les indices UV à 5 jours. Nouveauté 2022 : en couplant votre analyseur à un relais connecté Joey, vous pouvez maintenant piloter en bluetooth votre filtration et votre éclairage, programmer vos périodes d’allumage et d’extinction. Avec l’abonnement Joey, recevez la recommandation du temps de filtration optimal pour votre piscine, programmez l’allumage de votre éclairage à la tombée de la nuit. Conditions d'utilisation et politique de confidentialité : https://www.irrijardin.fr/conditions-generales-de-vente-joey

Screenshots

ePool4 screens
Joey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Joey at 78% against ePool's 0%. Joey also leads on rating (2.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). ePool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Joey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. ePool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joey holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ePool's written reviews are positive against 78% of Joey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePool ships an update every 8 months, Joey every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ePool versus Joey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePoolJoey
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)2.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPool TechnologieIrrijardin

Customer experience

ePool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Joey

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative8.0%

Bugs and requests

ePool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Joey

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Connection issues (Bluetooth/WiFi)
  • App not updating dashboard
  • Device not functioning after short period
  • Inability to subscribe to premium with app
  • App not sending alerts to phone
Show 7 more
  • Data discrepancies
  • Bluetooth connection slow and requires proximity
  • WiFi not strong enough
  • Sigfox network issues
  • App is too simplistic
  • pH probe not well calibrated
  • Automatic measurements not updating dashboard

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add TAC measurement
  • Add stabilizer measurement
  • Add widgets for quick view
  • Add Wi-Fi compatibility
  • Add maintenance log for manual entries
Show 10 more
  • Allow zooming on graphs for old measures
  • Add possibility of remote test for confirmation
  • Add possibility to access measures via Bluetooth without internet
  • Add child fall detection with phone alerts
  • Develop app for iPad with more readable history tables
  • Allow monthly subscription option
  • Improve clarity of weather graphics
  • Add possibility to configure on more than 2 smartphones
  • Improve data reliability
  • Add option for continuous data updates without manual intervention

In-app purchases

None

ePool

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Joey

Subscriptions2
  • Fonctionnalités Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Fonctionnalités Premium4 variants$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ePool free?
ePool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joey free?
Joey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ePool or Joey?
Joey is rated higher. ePool averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Joey averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ePool or Joey have ads?
Neither ePool nor Joey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ePool or Joey?
ePool ships an update every 8 months, and Joey every 6 weeks. Most recently, ePool was updated on November 3, 2026 and Joey on November 7, 2026.

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