Comparison

PoolEntry Guard vs Legacy Community Services

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

Head to head
About

PoolEntry Guard

This app streamlines pool access for apartment complexes and HOAs. Lifeguards can easily check in residents and manage seasonal and guest passes. It also provides quick access to community pool rules.

Highlights
  • Resident check-in
  • Seasonal pass management
  • Guest pass management
  • Access to pool rules
  • Mobile lifeguard tool
Features
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A swimming pool pass system for apartment complexes and homeowner associations. A mobile app for a lifeguard that allows the lifeguard to check in the residents in when they arrive at the pool. Seasonal swimming pool passes and guest passes. The community pool rules accessible to the lifeguard via the app.

About

Legacy Community Services

Features
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The Legacy Community Services Homeowner & 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 log in 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 log in 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

PoolEntry Guard3 screens
Legacy Community Services4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Legacy Community Services at every 3 months against PoolEntry Guard's every 9 months. Legacy Community Services also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

PoolEntry Guard ships an update every 9 months, Legacy Community Services every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PoolEntry Guard versus Legacy Community Services: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolEntry GuardLegacy Community Services
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoolEntry IncCINC Systems

In-app purchases

None

PoolEntry Guard

No in-app purchases

None

Legacy Community Services

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoolEntry Guard free?
PoolEntry Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Legacy Community Services free?
Legacy Community Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PoolEntry Guard or Legacy Community Services have ads?
Neither PoolEntry Guard nor Legacy Community Services shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolEntry Guard or Legacy Community Services?
PoolEntry Guard ships an update every 9 months, and Legacy Community Services every 3 months. Most recently, PoolEntry Guard was updated on September 16, 2026 and Legacy Community Services on September 8, 2026.

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