PoolEntry vs Barkan Mgmt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PoolEntry
This application provides residents of managed communities with a digital pool pass. Access your community's pool with a convenient mobile solution, eliminating the need for physical cards.
- Digital pool pass
- Resident access
- Community pools
- HOA and condo management
- Swim club access
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A pool pass app for residents of apartment complexes, homeowner associations, condominiums, and swim clubs.
Barkan Mgmt
Manage your residential association with ease. Access important documents, view your financial ledger, pay dues, and submit requests or reports directly from your mobile device.
- Review association documents
- Access owner ledger
- Pay dues and fees
- Submit and track work orders
- Submit architectural requests
- Report bylaw violations
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The Barkan Management Company app is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your residential association. This app will allow you to: - Review association documents - Access owner ledger - Pay dues and fees - Submit and track work orders - Submit architectural requests - Report and respond to bylaw violations The login to the App and the web-based portal is the same. If you do not have a current login, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log in to your account directly from this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PoolEntry at every 4 days against Barkan Mgmt's every 4 months. PoolEntry also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 3). Barkan Mgmt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Barkan Mgmt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolEntry has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of PoolEntry's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barkan Mgmt's.
PoolEntry ships an update every 4 days, Barkan Mgmt every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | PoolEntry | Barkan Mgmt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 4 months |
| 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 | 38 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PoolEntry Inc | CINC Systems |
Customer experience
PoolEntry
Barkan Mgmt
Bugs and requests
PoolEntry
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Passes not loading properly
- Sync issues between multiple devices
Requested features
4 requests- Guest pass management
- Automatic check-out feature
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Enhanced analytics and reporting
Barkan Mgmt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PoolEntry
No in-app purchases
Barkan Mgmt
No in-app purchases
