Comparison

Stix vs DoseMyPool

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

Head to head
About

Stix

This app allows you to earn points by shopping at major brands and redeem them for rewards or discounts. You can also transfer points from your credit card to maximize your benefits. Points expire only once a year and can be sent to other users for free.

Highlights
  • Earn points with major brands
  • Redeem points for discounts
  • Redeem points for products
  • Transfer credit card points
  • Points expire once a year
  • Send points to other users
Features
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Na Stix, fidelidade vai além de pontos e prêmios: trata-se de oferecer liberdade de escolha. A Stix é um programa de pontos diferente. Aqui você usa seus pontos onde faz sentido para você: no mercado, na farmácia, no posto de gasolina, na loja de construção ou até na ração do seu pet. A rede de fidelidade Stix reúne marcas que fazem parte do seu dia a dia: Pão de Açúcar, Extra, Drogasil, Raia, Shell Box, Petlove e Sodimac. E tem mais: você pode usar pontos stix, Livelo ou Itaú para pagar as compras e economizar, ou trocar por prêmios no app Stix. Com Stix é assim, use seus pontos aqui e ali.

About

DoseMyPool

This app calculates the precise chemicals and amounts needed to balance your pool or spa water. It offers detailed dosing instructions, safety warnings, and historical data tracking. Premium features provide advanced insights and maintenance reminders.

Highlights
  • Precise chemical dosing calculator
  • Water balance (LSI)
  • Unlimited test logging and trend charts
  • Weekly test reminders
  • Offline operation
  • CSV export
Features
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WHAT IT DOES Enter your test numbers and DoseMyPool tells you what to add: which product, how much of it, the order to add things in, what else each dose will shift, and which chemicals must never be mixed. Works for pools, hot tubs, and swim spas: chlorine, saltwater (SWG), and bromine. FREE • Dosing calculator (chlorine, pH, alkalinity, CYA, calcium, salt) • Unlimited test logging, history, and trend charts • Water balance (LSI) • Weekly test reminder · always-free CSV export • Pool chemistry basics: what each reading is, why it matters, and your pool's ideal range, one tap away PREMIUM (optional) • Trend insights that catch pH drift and CYA creep early • Salt Cell Mode: the output percentage and pump hours for your saltwater chlorinator • The full troubleshooting library (green water, cloudy water, and more) • Equipment & maintenance reminders, cost tracking • Photo log and shareable PDF reports • Chemicals on hand: what's on the shelf counts down as you dose, with a warning before you run out • Filter pressure tracking that tells you when the filter actually needs cleaning 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Lifetime access is also available as a one-time purchase. PRIVACY No accounts. No ads. Your data is never sold. Everything stays on your device, and the chemistry runs entirely offline, so it works poolside with no signal. Back up everything to a file you keep, and export your data anytime, even without a subscription. HOW THE MATH WORKS Doses are worked out from the chemistry itself (stoichiometry plus a carbonate-equilibrium model for pH and alkalinity) and checked against published reference doses. Free chlorine targets scale with your cyanuric acid (CYA). SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (annual with a 7-day free trial, or monthly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Estimates only. Always follow product labels, add chemicals safely, and never mix chemicals. Made by Handler Labs LLC. Privacy Policy: https://dosemypool.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://dosemypool.com/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stix4 screens
DoseMyPool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DoseMyPool at 100% against Stix's 11%. DoseMyPool also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Stix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (95 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. DoseMyPool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoseMyPool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stix has 95 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Stix's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoseMyPool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stix ships an update every 2 months, DoseMyPool weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stix versus DoseMyPool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStixDoseMyPool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (95 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB10 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperStixFidelidadeHandler Labs LLC

Customer experience

Stix

All ratings93 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative82.3%

DoseMyPool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stix

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Cannot perform registration updates (email, etc.)
  • Cannot log in
  • App freezes after scrolling
  • App is constantly offline
  • App disconnects suddenly
Show 31 more
  • Points are not available for use
  • Points disappear from account
  • App freezes when typing username
  • App opens external browser for login, but doesn't proceed
  • CPF field is pre-filled with zeros and cannot be edited
  • SMS validation code never arrives
  • App closes when trying to access support options
  • Cannot change registration phone number
  • Cannot see/change password
  • Items for exchange are not available locally
  • App requires frequent password updates for in-store use
  • App does not send SMS for authentication
  • App shows 'CPF undefined'
  • App shows 'unexpected error'
  • App does not allow login after update
  • App does not allow creating an account
  • App shows no registration when trying to register
  • App shows no registration when trying to reset password
  • App does not credit points for online purchases
  • App does not credit points for purchases
  • Login does not work
  • Bug in password registration loop
  • App does not update phone number changes from linked apps
  • App does not send verification SMS
  • App shows error after last step of exchange confirmation
  • App does not allow access to home screen after registration
  • App is slow
  • App does not open
  • App does not allow access
  • App does not go past the presentation screen of new features
  • App shows error message and directs to a non-functional support center

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow full balance point exchange
  • Offer delivery for online exchanges
  • Add favorites or wishlist functionality
  • Improve point valuation and rewards
  • Allow access via website as well

DoseMyPool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stix

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DoseMyPool

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pool Care — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Pool Care — Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime — Multiple Pools$39.99

Questions

Is Stix free?
Stix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoseMyPool free?
DoseMyPool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stix or DoseMyPool?
DoseMyPool is rated higher. Stix averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while DoseMyPool averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stix or DoseMyPool have ads?
Neither Stix nor DoseMyPool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stix or DoseMyPool?
Stix ships an update every 2 months, and DoseMyPool weekly. Most recently, Stix was updated on November 7, 2026 and DoseMyPool on November 2, 2026.

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