Inspector Dottie vs POOL360
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inspector Dottie
This app helps pool maintenance professionals win new business and earn more money. It offers free safety inspections and paid options for detailed maintenance bids and real estate pool reports, all with branded, professional reports.
- Free safety inspections
- Maintenance bid inspections
- Real estate pool inspections
- Branded professional reports
- Company branding and pricing setup
- Desktop portal for editing inspections
- English and Spanish language support
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Inspector Dottie empowers the independent pool maintenance operator to easily win new business, create additional income, show more value, and earn more money per pool. Start with the FREE safety inspection. Conduct a general safety inspection in less than 15 minutes and generate a ten page+ branded report. Showcase your expertise and support for safe pools. • UPGRADE TO THE MAINTENANCE BID INSPECTION • This inspection creates a comprehensive inventory and review of all vessels and equipment in a pool area. Includes images of observed issues and recommendations. Stand out from the competition with an instantly generated professionally branded report in minutes and include a custom maintenance proposal. • MAKE ADDITIONAL MONEY WITH THE REAL ESTATE POOL INSPECTION • Like home inspections, pool inspections provide peace of mind in real estate transactions. In most markets, professional pool inspections sell for $200 or more. Provide buyers or sellers with a detailed report on their pool and equipment condition, including observed issues and recommendations. Review and edit all inspections in your desktop portal. • HERE'S HOW IT WORKS • 1. Download 2. Sign-up for Inspector Dottie 3. Add your company settings, pricing, and logo and inspect The app can be toggled to display in English and Spanish. And now for the legal bits: Payment will be charged on either a monthly or annual basis to your Apple ID account. Your monthly or annual subscription automatically renews unless you cancel before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. For our full Terms of Service please visit: https://inspectordottie.com/Terms-of-Service. For our Privacy Policy visit https://inspectordottie.com/Privacy-Policy.
POOL360
Access product information, pricing, and availability for pool supplies on demand. Order ahead, schedule pickups, compare items, and view schematics. Streamline your business by expediting sales center visits or opt for direct shipping.
- On-demand product access
- Real-time pricing and availability
- Order ahead and schedule pickup
- Compare products and pricing
- View schematics and parts
- Full product catalog
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Have the power of products, pricing, and availability on-demand! This app is made for the pool360 customer. Order ahead, schedule pick-up, compare products/pricing, view schematics/parts, and checkout at any time. Utlizing the app will enhance your business by expediting your trip in the sales center or choose to ship your products. The full product catalog is available in the app. Download today and login.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Inspector Dottie at 4.0 against POOL360's 2.1. Inspector Dottie also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). POOL360's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Inspector Dottie holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POOL360 has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Inspector Dottie's written reviews are positive against 18% of POOL360's.
Inspector Dottie ships an update every 3 weeks, POOL360 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inspector Dottie | POOL360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.1 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dorothy Carter, LLC | Pool Corporation |
Customer experience
Inspector Dottie
POOL360
In-app purchases
Inspector Dottie
No in-app purchases
POOL360
No in-app purchases
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