Pool Doctor vs CalcuLatte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool Doctor
This powerful digital tool helps pool professionals and enthusiasts maintain their pools. Input your chemical readings, and it will provide precise instructions on what chemicals to add and why, supporting various pool types and units of measurement.
- Chemical level adjustment (chlorine, pH, alkalinity, etc.)
- Supports regular, salt-water, and bromine pools
- Multiple unit of measurement options
- Customizable ideal ranges and chemicals
- Saves reading and treatment records
- Langelier Index calculation
- Shock calculator
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Thousands of professionals across the world already use Pool Doctor to keep their pools blue... you should too! This app is not for total beginners -- It is a powerful digital tool for professionals or enthusiasts. But don't worry! Instructions are constantly scrolling across the screen. Just enter whatever chemical readings you prefer using any test kit you own, and Pool Doctor will tell you exactly what chemicals to put into your pool and why. With Pool Doctor, you can adjust the chlorine, bromine, salt, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, and even the cyanuric acid levels in all of your pools. You can even configure the ideal ranges and chemicals used to treat the pools (see screenshots). Pool Doctor gives all results and explanations in pounds, ounces, grams, kilograms, liters, gallons, or even in the number of scoops (you can enter custom scoop sizes); and changing units is as easy as pressing a button! This app supports regular, salt-water, or even bromine pools. Pool Doctor now saves basic reading and treatment records for all of your pools! Pool Doctor only shows you readings that apply to your pool type, so there is no unnecessary confusion! Pool Doctor will now calculate the Langelier Index automatically if you take all of the required readings! Pool Doctor now includes a shock calculator! Just enter the free and total chlorine levels, and Pool Doctor will automatically calculate how much of your preferred shock chemical is necessary to bring your pool to breakpoint chlorination.
CalcuLatte
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The fastest way to calculate anything! CalcuLatte is not another calculator app - it is your best companion for fast calculations in every situation! You will be impressed by how easy mathematics, physics or economics can be! Featuring over 200 calculators and converters, it's the only calculator you need on your device. If you are a student, teacher, engineer, handyman, contractor or just somebody who struggles with math and conversions, you should try this app. Designed with simplicity in mind, it helps you solve everyday problems. From simple or complex calculations to the unit and currency conversions, percentages, proportions, areas, volumes, CalcuLatte does it all! Here's an example: Enter the side length of a cuboid and CalcuLatte tells you the surface area, the volume, the diagonal length and much more. • Use it for simple or complex calculations • Convert units or currencies in the same app • Perfect for homework or school assignments • 200+ calculators and converters with more than 1300+ formulas • Five categories - Everyday, Converter, Math, Physics, and Economy • Currency converter with 150 currencies + 150 cryptocurrencies (available offline) • Light and dark theme • Copy and paste support • Instant results delivered as you type • Smart search for faster navigation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CalcuLatte at Free against Pool Doctor's $19.99. Pool Doctor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
CalcuLatte is free to download; Pool Doctor costs $19.99 up front. CalcuLatte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pool Doctor asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pool Doctor | CalcuLatte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (134 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gazzini Ventures | Woodsign |
Bugs and requests
Pool Doctor
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes after entering readings
- Phone keyboard won't close, preventing navigation
- Entered values change automatically (pH decreases, chlorine increases)
- Chemical settings don't save or remember user preferences
- Recommendations ignore user-specified chemical concentrations
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- Metric calculations don't work properly
- App requires internet connection despite being offline-capable
- Support page/links no longer available
- Inconsistent shock chemical recommendations despite selection changes
Requested features
13 requests- Customizable input field order to match test kit order
- Support for Baquacil pool products
- Cyanuric acid reading support
- Ability to select specific chemical types (liquid vs powdered chlorine)
- Salt level adjustment based on salt water generator (SWG) ranges
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- Support for additional chemicals like Borax for pH adjustment
- Water temperature and wind data tracking
- Graphing and historical data visualization
- Multi-user sync for shared pool maintenance
- Pool volume estimator tool
- Support for hot tubs and spas
- Metric-only interface for non-US users
- More detailed information on calcium hardness and other parameters
CalcuLatte
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pool Doctor
No in-app purchases
CalcuLatte
- CalcuLatte Full Version$1.99









