CellBadge vs American Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CellBadge
This app grants registered users access to various community amenities like pools, sports courts, and parks. It offers a paperless registration process and allows remote control of gates and doors using Bluetooth locks, even without AC power or WiFi.
- Access community amenities
- Paperless online registration
- Remote gate and door control
- Bluetooth lock integration
- Check access status
- View approved locations
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The CellBadge mobile application provides access to community amenities such as swimming pools, sports courts, dog parks, storage areas, boat docks, RV parks, etc.. HOA communities trust CellBadge to easily control access to community amenities - guarded or un-guarded - using simple yet powerful administrative tools. No more keys, fobs or passes for homeowners using a convenient paperless online registration process. No AC power? No WiFi? No problem! Using the new CellBadge “unguarded” access solution, customers may now control access remotely using a solar-powered, outdoor-rated Bluetooth lock on any door or gate. The CellBadge mobile application allows anyone registered and approved for access to open doors or gates from their own mobile device. Users may review their access status, see all the locations they are approved for access and be instantly granted access.
American Pool
Manage your pool experience with this app. Reserve spots, get guest passes, and check in easily. Discover community events, book swim lessons, and access all your pool needs.
- Reserve pool spots
- Guest pass management
- Check-in with Pool Pass
- View community events
- Book swim lessons
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The American Pool app unlocks everything great about your pool and your community. Reserve a spot at the pool, grab a guest pass, and check in with your Pool Pass when you arrive. See what events are going on, book a swim lesson, and so much more! ABOUT AMERICAN POOL American Pool is the largest full service commercial pool management company in the United States. Our clients include homeowner associations, condos, apartments, hotels, country clubs, fitness clubs, and military bases.
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Verdict
CellBadge and American Pool both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of CellBadge's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Pool's. American Pool's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for CellBadge against 2.2 for American Pool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of CellBadge's written reviews are positive against 0% of American Pool's.
CellBadge ships an update every 14 months, American Pool every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CellBadge | American Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (11 ratings) — better | 2.2 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CallBadge | American Pool Enterprises, Inc. |
Customer experience
CellBadge
American Pool
In-app purchases
CellBadge
No in-app purchases
American Pool
No in-app purchases
