Comparison

Paythepoolman+ vs Pool Founder

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 Founder

Streamline your pool service business with this app. Manage daily routes, track jobs, log mileage with photos, and add unscheduled stops. Real-time team sync ensures efficient operations, reducing paperwork and increasing service time.

Highlights
  • Manage daily service routes
  • View and complete scheduled jobs
  • Track mileage with odometer photos
  • Add stops on the fly
  • Real-time team sync
Features
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The essential app for pool service technicians. Manage your daily routes, track jobs, and log mileage—all in one place. • Start and manage daily service routes • View and complete scheduled jobs • Track mileage with odometer photos • Add stops on the fly • Real-time sync with your team Spend less time on paperwork, more time servicing pools.

Screenshots

Paythepoolman+4 screens
Pool Founder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pool Founder at 5.0 against Paythepoolman+'s 3.9. Paythepoolman+'s advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pool Founder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paythepoolman+ has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paythepoolman+ versus Pool Founder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaythepoolman+Pool Founder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAYTHEPOOLMAN, LLCRoberts Software Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

None

Paythepoolman+

No in-app purchases

None

Pool Founder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paythepoolman+ free?
Paythepoolman+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Founder free?
Pool Founder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paythepoolman+ or Pool Founder?
Pool Founder is rated higher. Paythepoolman+ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Pool Founder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paythepoolman+ or Pool Founder have ads?
Neither Paythepoolman+ nor Pool Founder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paythepoolman+ or Pool Founder?
Paythepoolman+ ships an update monthly, and Pool Founder monthly. Most recently, Paythepoolman+ was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pool Founder on October 4, 2026.

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