AquaChek Connect vs Pool Tester Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AquaChek Connect
This app uses photo capture technology to scan test strips and provide personalized pool water treatment recommendations. It offers features like test result history, a water volume calculator, and maintenance reminders to simplify pool care.
- Photo capture test strip scanning
- Personalized treatment recommendations
- Test result history
- Water volume calculator
- Maintenance reminders
- Email/print test results
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Take no chances with your pool—get expert results and treatment recommendations with AquaChek Select Connect. The free, user-friendly app uses innovative photo capture technology to digitally scan the test strip to provide a personalized water treatment recommendation. And no registration required. Spend more time enjoying your pool and less time maintaining it! For use with the app-enabled test strips in the AquaChek Select Connect Starter Kit which includes: • Complete Pool & Spa Care Guide from our water quality experts • 7-in-1 test strips supporting App photo capture or manual read • Reusable UV and water-resistant color chart You can then purchase the Select Connect Refill to continue using the app-enabled test strips without having to purchase the Select Connect Starter Kit again. App Features: • In-App emailing or printing of test results • Pool test history • Built-in water volume calculator • Ability to manually enter the values • Set pool maintenance reminders • Complete illustrated instructions • FAQ’s and Photo Capture Help • Links to AquaChek.com so you can find a shop near you to buy the test strips, or find additional information We would like to hear from you! If you have any feedback that will help us enhance the app in future releases, please email us at ContactAquaChek@hach.com or use the feedback feature included in the app. Note: Verify calculations with the product label of the chemicals intended to be used. Instructions on the product package take precedence over the recommendations made by the app. Follow all label instructions for proper chemical handling, storage, and application. AquaChek® is a registered trademark of Hach Company. The application is for end users that have already purchased or are looking to purchase the test strips supported within the AquaChek Select Connect Application. The app is a resource for pool or hot tub owners.
Pool Tester Pro
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Pool Tester Pro turns Taylor Test Kit results into exact chemical doses for your saltwater pool. Enter your pool volume once and every dose — chlorine, salt, pH, alkalinity, CYA, calcium — scales to it. • Guided, step-by-step test procedures (Taylor Test Kit reagents and drop counts) • A dose calculator that auto-scales to your pool's exact volume • An on-device readings log to track your water over time — no account, fully private • Daily / weekly / monthly / seasonal task checklists, plus an opening-recovery list • A plain-English "what it means" guide explaining the chemistry behind every reading • A sacrificial-anode primer — the galvanic-corrosion physics, how to install, and upkeep Based on the Trouble Free Pool (TFP) method. All your data stays on your device — nothing is collected or sent anywhere, and no sign-in is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: AquaChek Connect at 3 against Pool Tester Pro's 1. AquaChek Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | AquaChek Connect | Pool Tester Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hach Company | Nicolaas van der Berg |
Bugs and requests
AquaChek Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera doesn't work on newer iPhones
- App crashes when trying to manually enter data
- Keeps prompting for update that doesn't exist
- Deletes user data after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add metric unit support
- Improve photo capture functionality
- Provide more granular data entry options
- Bring back previous version's features
Pool Tester Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AquaChek Connect
No in-app purchases
Pool Tester Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AquaChek Connect free?
Is Pool Tester Pro free?
Do AquaChek Connect or Pool Tester Pro have ads?
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