Comparison

Paythepoolman+ vs Pool Nation

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

Head to head
About

Paythepoolman+

Streamline pool service operations with features like offline mode, shopping lists with images, repair logging, and automated service proofs. Track employee time, chemical usage, and customer history to improve efficiency and customer communication.

Highlights
  • Offline mode
  • Shopping list with images
  • Repair logging and requests
  • Automated proof of service
  • Chemical usage tracking
  • Employee time tracking
  • Route tracking
Features
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When it comes to having Employee's you want to be efficient as possible while providing excellent service. *Offline mode for bad cell service areas *Shopping list with images to never forget items needed *Built in LSI calculations makes your life easier *Log repairs and make repair requests *Add items to your billing to avoid losing money!! *Built in notifications (when Pool Junction App is used ) *See chemical costs while entering amounts used at service stop *Add employee images to be used *See previous service stops readings, chemical usage and images *Automatic Email Proof of service with Pictures & more *Easily track your routes from your Owner Dashboard *Track Chemical Readings *Track Chemical Usage *Track Employee time worked OR Pools serviced per week *Get Repair Request with pictures and quickly turn them into estimates and Customer communication *In English or Spanish *and so much more! See why we are the Pool companies top choice!

About

Pool Nation

Features
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It’s a simple app that allows you to communicate easily with your customer and create a standard for your business that ensures your customers are happy. Communication with your Customers is Essential to Great Customer Satisfaction Let customers know that you have serviced or repaired their pool. Make it known that you have been there. Send 5 editable door hangers to your customers to let them know you have serviced or repaired their pool. Add images and use speech to text to add messages. These door hangers are editable so you can communicate your message fast and effectively. You can also add messages or use speech to text to make the process even faster and you can attach an image via gallery or by using your camera to take the picture.

Screenshots

Paythepoolman+4 screens
Pool Nation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pool Nation at daily against Paythepoolman+'s every 3 weeks. Pool Nation also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Paythepoolman+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Pool Nation daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paythepoolman+ versus Pool Nation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaythepoolman+Pool Nation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAYTHEPOOLMAN, LLCPool Nation Inc

In-app purchases

None

Paythepoolman+

No in-app purchases

None

Pool Nation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paythepoolman+ free?
Paythepoolman+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Nation free?
Pool Nation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paythepoolman+ or Pool Nation have ads?
Neither Paythepoolman+ nor Pool Nation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paythepoolman+ or Pool Nation?
Paythepoolman+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pool Nation daily. Most recently, Paythepoolman+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pool Nation on September 9, 2026.

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