Comparison

ePool vs Pointalk

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

Pointalk

Features
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Pointalk is a bedside communication board for people who cannot speak and the people caring for them. Use it when a patient is intubated, after a stroke or surgery, or when patient and staff do not share a language. It is designed for iPad in landscape and also runs on iPhone. Two languages on one screen The patient's language is shown large on top and the staff language small underneath. Choose each from Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish and French. Speak board Cards such as Water please, I need the toilet, It hurts and I'm scared. Tap a card to show it big and read it aloud with the device voice. Often used cards gather at the top. Pain Pick a level from 0 to 10, then tap where it hurts on the front or back of a body figure. Location and level are summarized in one line. Question sets Four built-in sets, Rounds, Needs, Before meals and Feelings, and you can write your own. The patient taps Yes or No and the next question appears. A Yes can lead to follow-ups such as how much it hurts and where. Bed rounds Register room and bed numbers, then ask bed by bed in order. Answers are saved automatically to each bed's records. When the round is done you get a per-bed summary you can share as text. Names are never entered. Board A screen to stand beside the bed: a large clock and date, hospital name and logo, today's schedule, visiting hours, how to call the nurse and short notes, all in the patient's language. When a scheduled time arrives a large popup announces it. Letter board Write with a finger on the handwriting board, or tap letters one at a time. For unsteady hands Turn on press and hold to select so brushing fingers do nothing. Flip the screen 180 degrees to show it to someone sitting across. Records and privacy Everything stays on the device and is never sent anywhere. No personal identifiers such as patient names are stored. You can erase everything in Settings, and export hospital settings and question sets as a file to move to another device. Ads appear only on the staff screens for choosing a set and editing, never on the screens the patient sees. This app is a communication aid and does not replace diagnosis or treatment. Contact: mall77@naver.com

Screenshots

ePool4 screens
Pointalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ePool at none against Pointalk's shown. ePool also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Pointalk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePool ships an update every 8 months, Pointalk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ePool versus Pointalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePoolPointalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPool TechnologieBumjoon Lee

In-app purchases

None

ePool

No in-app purchases

None

Pointalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ePool free?
ePool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointalk free?
Pointalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ePool or Pointalk have ads?
Pointalk shows ads; ePool does not.
Which is updated more often, ePool or Pointalk?
ePool ships an update every 8 months, and Pointalk every 2 days. Most recently, ePool was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pointalk on October 15, 2026.

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