Comparison

Pool Doctor vs Beatbot

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
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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

Beatbot

Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely. Customize cleaning modes, schedule tasks, and monitor your robot's status from anywhere. View cleaning history and maps to ensure your pool is always pristine.

Highlights
  • Remote robot control
  • Customizable cleaning modes
  • Scheduled cleaning
  • Cleaning history and maps
  • Real-time robot status monitoring
Features
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The Beatbot App is the official application for all Xingmai robotic pool cleaners, allowing you to have full control over your robot. With just a single tap, you can ensure your swimming pool is thoroughly cleaned. After completing the network setup, you can enjoy the advanced features provided by the App: 1.Cleaning Mode Setting: Customize cleaning modes for different areas based on your specific needs to enhance cleaning efficiency. 2.Cleaning Record&Map: Access the cleaning record and map for each cleaning task after completion. 3.Robot Working Status: Keep track of your robot's working status using the App, regardless of your location. 4.Delayed Cleaning Setting:Schedule cleaning to start at a specific time period of your choosing. Additionally, we are continually testing and developing other practical features. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future! We hope you'll enjoy using the Beatbot App.

Screenshots

Pool Doctor4 screens
Beatbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beatbot at Free against Pool Doctor's $19.99. Pool Doctor's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Beatbot is free to download; Pool Doctor costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pool Doctor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 299 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pool Doctor's written reviews are positive against 63% of Beatbot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, Beatbot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pool Doctor versus Beatbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool DoctorBeatbot
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (134 ratings) — better4.1 (299 ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews — better62.8% of reviews
Number of ratings134299 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGazzini VenturesXingmai Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Pool Doctor

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

Beatbot

All ratings299 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative29.1%

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

Beatbot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pool Doctor

No in-app purchases

None

Beatbot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Doctor free?
Pool Doctor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beatbot free?
Beatbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Doctor or Beatbot?
Pool Doctor is rated higher. Pool Doctor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Beatbot averages 4.1 from 299 ratings.
Do Pool Doctor or Beatbot have ads?
Neither Pool Doctor nor Beatbot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Doctor or Beatbot?
Pool Doctor ships an update every 2 months, and Beatbot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pool Doctor was updated on October 7, 2026 and Beatbot on October 16, 2026.

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