Comparison

Poolside Attendant vs Fluidra Pool

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

Head to head
About

Poolside Attendant

This app automates pool ownership by monitoring equipment, water quality, and temperature. It optimizes energy efficiency to keep your pool ready while saving you money and reducing environmental impact.

Highlights
  • Automated pool equipment monitoring
  • Water quality and temperature tracking
  • Energy-efficient operation optimization
  • Cost savings and environmental impact reduction
  • Cloud-based automation system
  • User communication and alerts
Features
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The Attendant Powered by Poolside Tech Automation that thinks for itself. And pays for itself. The Attendant is designed to improve all aspects of the pool ownership experience. Our cloud based automation system is continually monitoring your equipment, water quality and temperature to determine the most energy efficient way to have your poolside oasis ready when you are. Giving you back time, removing the worry of day-to-day pool preservation and communicating with you along the way are the fundamental differences that make our patented technology stand out from the competition. All the while saving you money and lowering your overall environmental impact.

About

Fluidra Pool

Easily control select robotic pool cleaners with this app. Set cleaning schedules, monitor battery status, and receive alerts when your cleaner is ready. Enjoy a cleaner pool with simple, remote management.

Highlights
  • Control select robotic cleaners
  • Set cleaning schedules
  • Check battery status
  • Receive retrieval alerts
  • Manage cleaning modes
Features
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• A better pool day starts with the Fluidra(R) Pool app - the easiest way to control select Polaris(R) robotic cleaners, like your Polaris(R) Freedom(TM) LT. Choose cleaning modes, set a schedule, check your battery status, and get alerts when your robotic pool vacuum is ready to be retrieved and recharged*. • Fluidra is a global leader in commercial and residential pool and spa equipment and owns a portfolio of some of the industry's most recognized and trusted brands, including Polaris(R), Jandy(R), Taylor(R), and S.R.Smith(R). • *WiFi connection not available while cleaner is underwater.

Screenshots

Poolside Attendant4 screens
Fluidra Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fluidra Pool at 5.0 against Poolside Attendant's 4.5. Fluidra Pool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Poolside Attendant's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fluidra Pool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poolside Attendant has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Poolside Attendant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fluidra Pool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poolside Attendant ships an update every 3 months, Fluidra Pool monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Poolside Attendant versus Fluidra Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolside AttendantFluidra Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoolside Tech LLCZodiac Pool Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Poolside Attendant

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Fluidra Pool

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Poolside Attendant

No in-app purchases

None

Fluidra Pool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poolside Attendant free?
Poolside Attendant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fluidra Pool free?
Fluidra Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poolside Attendant or Fluidra Pool?
Fluidra Pool is rated higher. Poolside Attendant averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Fluidra Pool averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Poolside Attendant or Fluidra Pool have ads?
Poolside Attendant shows ads; Fluidra Pool does not.
Which is updated more often, Poolside Attendant or Fluidra Pool?
Poolside Attendant ships an update every 3 months, and Fluidra Pool monthly. Most recently, Poolside Attendant was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fluidra Pool on October 21, 2026.

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