Comparison

Pool Doctor vs Pool Measure Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Pool Measure Pro

This app helps pool professionals accurately measure pools for liners and safety covers. It streamlines data collection, preventing costly errors and saving time. Measurements can be seamlessly imported into CAD systems for fabrication.

Highlights
  • Accurate pool measurements
  • Liner and safety cover estimation
  • Intelligent warning system
  • Pool-side data collection
  • Seamless CAD system import
  • Save time and money
Features
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Are you measuring a swimming pool for a new liner or a safety cover? Do you want to be sure that you get it right the first time and in less time? If so, you need to try Pool Measure Pro! Pool Measure Pro is the innovative mobile app for measuring pools for replacement pool liners and safety covers – save time and money. * Measure it right the first time - no return visits to the customer site for additional measurements. * Intelligent warning system catches common issues and oversights. * Pool-side data collection and electronic submission allows fabricators to import measurements seamlessly into their CAD systems. Note: Pool Measure Pro uses a pay-per-pool pricing structure. You may measure any number of pools, but must purchase an export for each project you wish to send. Pool exports can be purchased from within the app. Please contact Fisherlea Systems at support@fisherlea.com if you have any issues with this application.

Screenshots

Pool Doctor4 screens
Pool Measure Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pool Measure Pro at Free against Pool Doctor's $19.99. Pool Doctor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Pool Measure Pro is free to download; Pool Doctor costs $19.99 up front. Pool Measure Pro sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pool Doctor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pool Doctor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Doctor has 134 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Pool Doctor's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pool Measure Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, Pool Measure Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pool Doctor versus Pool Measure Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool DoctorPool Measure Pro
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (134 ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings134 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB78 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGazzini Ventures2319062 Ontario Inc.

Customer experience

Pool Doctor

All ratings134 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative25.6%

Pool Measure Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

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

Pool Measure Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pool Doctor

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Pool Measure Pro

One-time7
  • 1 Pool Export$4.99
  • 2 Pool Exports$8.99
  • Voice Recognition$9.99
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  • 5 Pool Exports$19.99
  • 10 Pool Exports$34.99
  • 20 Pool Exports$59.99
  • 30 Pool Exports$79.99

Questions

Is Pool Doctor free?
Pool Doctor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Measure Pro free?
Pool Measure Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pool Doctor or Pool Measure Pro?
Pool Doctor is rated higher. Pool Doctor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Pool Measure Pro averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Pool Doctor or Pool Measure Pro have ads?
Neither Pool Doctor nor Pool Measure Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Doctor or Pool Measure Pro?
Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, and Pool Measure Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Pool Doctor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pool Measure Pro on June 1, 2026.

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