Comparison

Chargie vs Poolside Control

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

Head to head
About

Chargie

This app provides access to a large network of electric vehicle charging stations. Users can initiate and stop charging sessions, monitor charging progress in real-time, and manage their accounts conveniently.

Highlights
  • Access charging stations
  • Start/end charge sessions
  • Real-time charging updates
  • Account management
  • Vast charging network
Features
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Chargie is building the most intelligent, reliable EV charging network by a mile. The Chargie mobile app allows you to access our vast network of charging stations, start and end a charge, receive real-time charging updates, and manage your account from anywhere.

About

Poolside Control

Features
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For Pentair EasyTouch and IntelliTouch systems with ScreenLogic Your pool. Your spa. A little closer to the water. Poolside Control brings your pool and spa together in a clean, easy-to-use interface on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Warm up the spa, turn on the lights, adjust the temperature and manage your equipment from home or away. MAKE IT JUST RIGHT • See water temperatures, heating and equipment status at a glance. • Adjust pool and spa temperature targets and supported heating modes. • Turn pool circulation, Spa Mode, spa jets and pool lights on or off. • Add controls for extra installed circuits and give them familiar names. • Choose Fahrenheit, Celsius or your controller’s temperature units. SCHEDULE YOUR POOL TIME Create, edit and delete recurring schedules for supported pumps, lights and equipment. Schedules run on your controller, even when your phone is away. Keep the controller’s clock in sync automatically or set its date and time yourself. Special controller schedules are available to view only. CONNECT AT HOME OR AWAY Automatic connection tries your local ScreenLogic adapter first, then attempts a remote connection if the local adapter is unavailable. You can also choose local-only or remote-only access. Your saved remote password is protected by your device’s Keychain. QUICK CONTROLS ON YOUR WRIST Use Apple Watch to control lights, spa jets, pool circulation, temperatures, heating and selected extra circuits. Set up independent watch access on your paired iPhone to control your pool over Wi-Fi or cellular without keeping the iPhone app open. A HELPFUL SPA REMINDER Choose optional reminders for Spa heat, Spa Mode and Spa jets after 15, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes, 2 hours or 3 hours. Alerts are off by default. Reminders use activity reported by the app and known schedules. Changes made elsewhere may not be reflected, so reminders cannot confirm continuous operation and do not turn equipment off. CHECK COMPATIBILITY BEFORE DOWNLOADING Requires a Pentair EasyTouch or IntelliTouch system with a working ScreenLogic protocol adapter. Poolside Control does not connect directly to IntelliCenter or standalone Wi-Fi pumps. Available controls depend on your installed equipment and controller settings. Local access requires your adapter’s IP address and access to its network. Remote access requires configured ScreenLogic remote access and an internet connection. Independent Apple Watch access uses our secure online service. Pentair, EasyTouch, IntelliTouch, and ScreenLogic are trademarks of their respective owners. Poolside Control is developed by an independent third-party developer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Pentair. Use Poolside Control at your own risk.

Screenshots

Chargie4 screens
Poolside Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Poolside Control at every 2 weeks against Chargie's every 3 months. Poolside Control also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Chargie's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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

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

Chargie ships an update every 3 months, Poolside Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chargie versus Poolside Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargiePoolside Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (892 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings892 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChargie LLCDavid Jones

Bugs and requests

Chargie

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable QR code scanning
  • Inconsistent charging sessions
  • Billing issues and hidden fees

Requested features

4 requests
  • More charging locations
  • Flexible pricing options
  • Improved app stability
  • Seamless account management

Poolside Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chargie

No in-app purchases

None

Poolside Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chargie free?
Chargie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poolside Control free?
Poolside Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chargie or Poolside Control have ads?
Neither Chargie nor Poolside Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chargie or Poolside Control?
Chargie ships an update every 3 months, and Poolside Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chargie was updated on November 11, 2026 and Poolside Control on October 31, 2026.

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