Pool vs My Pool Design AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool
This app simplifies swimming pool and hot tub chemistry maintenance by performing all necessary calculations. It provides clear instructions on chemical dosages to maintain balanced, clear water, eliminating the need for complex charts and formulas.
- Chemical dosage calculations
- Pool volume calculation
- Chemical effects analysis
- Customizable chemical ranges
- Offline functionality
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Looking for help with calculations for your swimming pool or hot tub chemistry maintenance? The Pool Calculator does all the math for you, making chemical testing and treating your pool or hot tub a breeze. Pool Calculator is easy to use, and tells you exactly how much of each chemical to add to keep your water in balance and crystal clear. No more puzzling over complicated charts and formulas. Bring your iPhone or iPad out to the pool and have all the chemical information and calculations you need right at your fingertips. Pool Calculator works offline and online, so if you have poor internet reception by your pool, you’re still able to get test results. Pool Calculator provides a complete tool kit to make pool care easy. You get: • Chemical Calculator • Pool Volume Calculator • Chemical Effects (What-if) Calculator CHEMICAL CALCULATORS You can use whichever test strip or test kit you prefer for testing your pool or hot tub. Pool Calculator provides calculations for: - Chlorine (FCl) - Raising pH - Lowering pH - Total alkalinity (TA) - Calcium hardness (CH) - Stabilizer (CYA or cyanuric acid) - Salt - Borate (Borax) - Calcium saturation index (CSI, similar to LSI) RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL RANGES- USE OURS OR DECIDE YOUR OWN With Pool Calculator, the recommended ranges for your chemicals are based upon whether you have a pool or hot tub, and the surface material (plaster, vinyl or fiberglass) of your pool or hot tub. You can choose from several pre-defined ranges or customize based on your or your pool pro’s preferences. POOL VOLUME CALCULATOR To keep your swimming pool or hot tub at its best, it’s important that you accurately calculate your water volume. All of the chemical balancing recommendations you receive from the Pool Calculator are based on it. You can calculate the volume of your pool in metric units (liters) or in imperial units (gallons). The Pool Volume Calculator can be used for: • Rectangular Pools and Hot Tubs • Oval Pools and Hot Tubs • Round Pools and Hot Tubs CHEMICAL EFFECTS CALCULATOR “What if” analysis for adding chemicals to your pool or hot tub! Ever want to know the impact of adding a given amount of Chemical has on your swimming pool or hot tub chemistry? The Chemical Effects Calculator calculates the impact adding a specific amount of chemical has on your pool chemistry. It does this not only for the primary purpose of the chemical, but also on the other important measurements for your pool. For example, adding Trichlor not only raises your Free Chlorine, it also increases your Cyanuric Acid, lowers your pH and increases your Salt. Adding Cal Hypo raises Free Chlorine, and also raises Calcium Hardness (CH) and Salt. With the Chemical Effects Calculator, you can measure the effects on pool chemistry of adding a given dose of: • Bleach • Trichlor • Dichlor • Cal-hypo • Lithium Hypochlorite • Chlorine gas • Muriatic Acid • Dry Acid • Washing soda • Soda Ash • Borax • Sodium Tetraborate Pentahydrate • Boric Acid • Caustic Acid (lye) • Baking Soda • Calcium Chloride • Calcium Chloride dihydrate • Stabilizer • Liquid Stabilizer • Salt PoolCalculator can be used for in ground or above ground pools, spas and hot tubs, chlorine or salt pools, and a broad range of surfaces. Running into problems? Let us know at support@poolcalculator.com!
My Pool Design AR
Visualize fibreglass swimming pool designs in your backyard using augmented reality. Explore over 100 designs and 28 colors, shortlist favorites, and request a quote to create your dream outdoor living space.
- Augmented reality pool visualization
- Over 100 fibreglass pool designs
- 28 color options
- Shortlist favorites
- Request a quote
- Visualize in your backyard
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Are you ready to create your dream poolside lifestyle but don’t know which pool is best for your space? Try our easy-to-use AR app to view different fibreglass swimming pool designs and see which one is the perfect fit for your area, all while you are standing in your own backyard. Simply step outside with your phone or tablet and select the area you are ready to transform with your new pool. Use our app to view our huge range of designs and choose the shape, size and colour that best suits your area and lifestyle. Shortlist your favourites as you go and when you’re finished, simply click to get a quote and one of our experienced consultants will contact you with a price. With over 100 designs and 28 colours to choose from, you are guaranteed to find the perfect pool to create your dream outdoor living space. From modern geometric designs to traditional kidney shapes, you can start creating your piece of paradise without having to leave your home. Watch your favourite models come to life in a variety of colours from our stunning range, including traditional blues, modern greys, tranquil greens and sparkling whites. My Pool Design uses augmented reality to let you see your pool design in your actual space, helping you take the guesswork out of planning your dream pool. Simply download the free My Pool Design app and you can picture it instantly with our visualiser. Imagine your new pool in four easy steps: 1 - Select the space where your pool will go 2 – Drop in your preferred pool shape and size 3 – Choose a colour from our stunning range 4 – Shortlist your favourites and request a quote My Pool Design has partnered with Australia’s leading swimming pool brands to make your dream of owning a swimming pool as enjoyable and easy as possible. Our AR app makes it simple for you to get started on your backyard transformation and be inspired to start living your resort-style lifestyle at home. With Australia’s largest range of fibreglass pool designs, we have a solution for any space. Every pool in our range is built to Australian Standards under a quality management system, so you will also have peace of mind knowing your pool is built to look better and last longer than any other. Download the My Pool Design AP today to get inspired and discover our pools through an AR experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Pool Design AR at 71% against Pool's 22%. My Pool Design AR also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Pool's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (629 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
My Pool Design AR is free to download; Pool costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool has 629 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Pool's written reviews are positive against 71% of My Pool Design AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pool ships an update every 5 weeks, My Pool Design AR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool | My Pool Design AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (629 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 629 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 447 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pool and Spa Resources, LLC | Viewport Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Pool
My Pool Design AR
Bugs and requests
Pool
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch for many users
- Keyboard issues preventing data entry
- Incorrect chemical effect information (e.g. soda ash)
- Volume calculation not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save and track test history
- Support for multiple pools/spas
- Metric-only unit support
- More detailed chemical dosage information (e.g. weight-based)
My Pool Design AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pool
No in-app purchases
My Pool Design AR
No in-app purchases








