Lovibond® PoolAssistant vs AQUA FORTE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lovibond® PoolAssistant
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With the new Lovibond PoolAssistant App, monitoring water quality is a child's play. The users can create their own pool profiles by selecting shape, size, volume and structure of the pool. For every pool profile, user can plan pool maintenance actions and chemical dosing. The measurement results from Scuba3s are transferred via NFC to the PoolAssistant App. The working principle is just as simple as paying by NFC with your debit card or smart device: Simply open the PoolAssistant App and place your smartphone above Scuba3s. All data records are transferred simultaneously and are immediately available in the PoolAssistant App for evaluation. The PoolAssistant Functions at a glance: • Data transfer to smart devices via NFC • Tools for pool management like maintenance & water quality • FAQs Digital instructions manual of Scuba3s • Connectivity with a cloud for data storage • User account management to secure measurement and pool data on cloud. • Classification of results by colour coding (red, green) • Graphical representation of data • Multiple pools management • Creation or selection of specific water profiles • Langelier Index • Data export in CSV or pdf format System Requirements: • Lovibond® Scuba3s smart pool tester • NFC enabled smart phone or tablet
AQUA FORTE
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With the AquaForte APP, you can remotely control and program AquaForte smart devices such as pond pumps, pump controllers and Smart timer power outlets. AquaForte stands for reliable, innovative pond products for the construction and maintenance of any type of (swimming) pond. By continuously looking for innovations in the pond market and developing its own products, AquaForte can guarantee a complete and high-quality product line. The result is clean and clear pond water of excellent quality! AquaForte is a trademark of SIBO Fluidra Netherlands BV, a specialised distributor of pond, swimming pool and swimming pond products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lovibond® PoolAssistant at every 2 months against AQUA FORTE's every 9 months. AQUA FORTE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lovibond® PoolAssistant ships an update every 2 months, AQUA FORTE every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lovibond® PoolAssistant | AQUA FORTE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tintometer GmbH | SIBO Fluidra Netherlands BV |
In-app purchases
Lovibond® PoolAssistant
No in-app purchases
AQUA FORTE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lovibond® PoolAssistant free?
Is AQUA FORTE free?
Do Lovibond® PoolAssistant or AQUA FORTE have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lovibond® PoolAssistant or AQUA FORTE?
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