Comparison

PoolEntry vs TidewaterPM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital pool pass
  • Resident access
  • Community pools
  • HOA and condo management
  • Swim club access
Features
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A pool pass app for residents of apartment complexes, homeowner associations, condominiums, and swim clubs.

About

TidewaterPM

This app allows homeowners and board members to manage community association interactions. Users can make payments, view account details, access community documents, and submit requests or work orders. Board members have additional features for task management and review processes.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account details
  • Access community documents
  • Submit requests and work orders
  • Manage board tasks
  • Review violations and invoices
Features
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The Tidewater Property Management Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can login to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, 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 into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can login with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review

Screenshots

PoolEntry4 screens
TidewaterPM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PoolEntry at 90% against TidewaterPM's 0%. PoolEntry also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PoolEntry holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PoolEntry has 3.3K ratings behind it against 17, 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 0% of TidewaterPM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoolEntry ships an update every 4 days, TidewaterPM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PoolEntry versus TidewaterPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolEntryTidewaterPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better1.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoolEntry IncCINC Systems

Customer experience

PoolEntry

All ratings371 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.7%

TidewaterPM

All ratings17 ratings
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

TidewaterPM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PoolEntry

No in-app purchases

None

TidewaterPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoolEntry free?
PoolEntry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TidewaterPM free?
TidewaterPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PoolEntry or TidewaterPM?
PoolEntry is rated higher. PoolEntry averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while TidewaterPM averages 1.4 from 17 ratings.
Do PoolEntry or TidewaterPM have ads?
Neither PoolEntry nor TidewaterPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolEntry or TidewaterPM?
PoolEntry ships an update every 4 days, and TidewaterPM every 2 months. Most recently, PoolEntry was updated on September 19, 2026 and TidewaterPM on September 20, 2026.

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