# Owll vs Poolstar

The clearest difference is rating: Owll at 4.8 against Poolstar's 1.7. Owll also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 33%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 6). Poolstar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Owll sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Poolstar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Owll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owll has 3.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Owll's written reviews are positive against 33% of Poolstar's.

Owll ships an update fortnightly, Poolstar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Owll | Poolstar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolstar/id6760287804/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [VOCALBEATS.AI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735466155) | [宁波市普世达泳池用品有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791005175) |

## What reviewers say

### Owll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owll-ai-note-taker-and-assistant/id6450300197)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes audio from meetings, lectures, and online videos. It offers AI-powered note-taking, organization, and sharing features, syncing seamlessly across multiple Apple devices and the web.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recording and transcription, Automatic meeting summaries and to-dos, Real-time transcription for online meetings, Seamless sync across Apple devices and web, Multilingual transcription and translation, AI study aid with flashcards and quizzes, Import audio from apps and YouTube videos

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recorder Premium 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro Access,1week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Access 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Plus, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Pro, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Recorder Premium, 1 week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Owll Plus EDU, 1year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Access, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus, 1 year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+ 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus Access, 1 year | $79.99 | per year |
| Recorder Plus 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Call Recorder Pro, 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro+, 1 year | $119.99 | per year |
| Recorder Pro Access, 1 year | $139.99 | per year |
| Recorder Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate transcriptions
- 💡 Helpful for meetings and interviews
- 🎉 Reliable call recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Subscription required
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🔇 Issues with call recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings interrupted by incoming calls
- Authentication code not received
- Inability to transfer transcriptions

**Requested features**

- Add real-time transcription
- Improve video recording support
- Allow easier sharing of transcripts


### Poolstar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolstar/id6760287804)

Control your intelligent pool cleaning robot remotely. Monitor its real-time working status and enhance your pool maintenance efficiency for a smarter, more convenient experience.

**Highlights:** Mobile control, Real-time status monitoring, Pool maintenance efficiency, Smart experience, Convenient operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Owll free?

Owll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Poolstar free?

Poolstar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Owll or Poolstar?

Owll is rated higher. Owll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Poolstar averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Owll or Poolstar have ads?

Neither Owll nor Poolstar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Owll or Poolstar?

Owll ships an update fortnightly, and Poolstar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Owll was updated on October 27, 2026 and Poolstar on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*