Comparison

8x8 Work vs PoolPass

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

Head to head
About

8x8 Work

This app consolidates business communication tools into a single mobile interface. It offers secure voice calls, HD video meetings, and team chat, allowing users to stay connected and productive from anywhere. Features include professional calling with privacy, effortless meeting hosting, and smart messaging capabilities.

Highlights
  • All-in-one business communications
  • Professional calls with personal number privacy
  • Effortless HD video meetings
  • Smarter team messaging with file sharing
  • Admin-approved control
  • Screen sharing and recording
Features
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Work smarter. Wherever you are. The 8x8 Work app for iPhone puts your business communications in your pocket—secure voice calls, HD video meetings, and team chat, all in one beautifully streamlined app. Whether in back-to-back meetings or between coffee breaks, 8x8 Work keeps you seamlessly connected. From the first call to the final sign-off of the day, stay productive and professional, no matter where work takes you. Why iPhone users love 8x8 Work: +All-in-one business comms Make and receive business calls, start video meetings, and chat with teammates—all from one intuitive interface. +Professional calls, personal privacy Use your business number to call or text—without revealing your personal phone number. +Effortless video meetings Launch HD video meetings with a tap, record sessions, or go live on YouTube to reach a wider audience. +Smarter messaging Create public or private chat rooms, share files, @mention teammates, and see who’s available in real time. +Admin-approved IT teams get consistent control across locations—from corner offices to kitchen tables. Top features +HD audio and video calling from your iPhone +Instant meeting hosting with screen sharing and recording +Business texting and team chat with file sharing and presence +Customizable business hours and call handling +Reliable performance on Wi-Fi or cellular Ready to go? Requires an 8x8 X Series subscription. Need help? Visit 8x8 iOS Support: https://support.8x8.com/cloud-phone-service/voice/work-mobile

About

PoolPass

Manage members and streamline front desk check-ins for pools and clubs. Automate traditional paper passes and logbooks by scanning barcodes or searching by name. Visualize facility usage and member data with insightful charts.

Highlights
  • Member management
  • Front desk check-in
  • Barcode/QR code scanning
  • Guest usage tracking
  • Membership suspension
  • Data visualization charts
  • Email members
Features
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PoolPass is a member management and front desk check-in solution for community swimming pools and other facilities. Choose the standalone version to manage all data on your iPad or iPhone, no internet needed. Or connect to your PoolPass cloud account from multiple devices. If you're managing a membership-based swimming pool, gym, club, or other organization, PoolPass provides a solution for keeping track of your members, checking them in at the front desk, and monitoring facility usage. PoolPass helps you automate the traditional paper passes, manual member lookup, and log books. Scan barcodes or QR codes at check-in from your device's camera or a wireless bluetooth barcode scanner. Or search by name to check-in members without membership cards. You can check-in and keep track of guest usage as well. With PoolPass you can suspend memberships or members not in good standing, set expiration dates, limit the number of entries by member, email members, view member data in a spreadsheet format, and search for members or member data. PoolPass also provides several charts to help you visualize your data. Track member and guest check-ins by day or hour, check membership counts over time, check current facility occupancy, and see who is checking in most often. The PoolPass iOS app is completely free to use with your PoolPass cloud account. For standalone use, you can manage up to 50 members free. You can upgrade the number of members you can manage with In-App purchases.

Screenshots

8x8 Work4 screens
PoolPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PoolPass at 4.8 against 8x8 Work's 3.8. PoolPass also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). 8x8 Work's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (8.7K vs 5). On price, ads 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. PoolPass sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 8x8 Work asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PoolPass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8x8 Work has 8.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8x8 Work ships an update monthly, PoolPass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8x8 Work versus PoolPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8x8 WorkPoolPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8.7K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.7K — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8x8, Inc.Kevinnovate, LLC

Customer experience

8x8 Work

All ratings8,662 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative41.0%

PoolPass

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

8x8 Work

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

PoolPass

One-time6
  • 100 Members$19.99
  • 500 Members$79.99
  • Increase By 1200$79.99
Show 3 more
  • 1000 Members$129.99
  • 2000 Members$199.99
  • Unlimited Members$249.99

Questions

Is 8x8 Work free?
8x8 Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolPass free?
PoolPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8x8 Work or PoolPass?
PoolPass is rated higher. 8x8 Work averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while PoolPass averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do 8x8 Work or PoolPass have ads?
Neither 8x8 Work nor PoolPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8x8 Work or PoolPass?
8x8 Work ships an update monthly, and PoolPass every 2 months. Most recently, 8x8 Work was updated on November 13, 2026 and PoolPass on November 3, 2026.

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