AGOV access vs Tovael
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AGOV access
This app provides secure access to e-government services for Swiss authorities. It functions as a login procedure and identity provider, enabling worldwide interaction with federal, cantonal, and communal administrations.
- Access e-government services
- Swiss federal, cantonal, and communal administration
- Login procedure
- Identity provider
- Worldwide access
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The app AGOV access is your access key to e-government services of the Swiss authorities (cantons and their communes as well as federal administration). The AGOV system (see https://agov.ch) is a login procedure, identity provider and identity network and is available worldwide for interaction with Swiss authorities.
Tovael
This app transforms your phone into a pool and spa water testing assistant. Simply scan your test strips to get instant readings of water chemistry and receive precise instructions on which chemicals to add and how much.
- Scan any test strip with your camera
- Instant readings for Free Chlorine, pH, Total Alkalinity, CYA, and more
- Precise chemical dosage recommendations based on pool volume
- Track test history to spot trends
- Supports pools, spas, and hot tubs
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Tovael turns your phone into a pool and spa water-testing assistant. Snap a photo of any test strip and Tovael instantly reads your water chemistry — then tells you exactly which chemicals to add, and how much, for your pool's size. No more squinting at color charts or guessing. Just scan, read, and balance. WHAT TOVAEL DOES • Scan any test strip — point your camera, get instant readings • Reads Free Chlorine, pH, Total Alkalinity, Stabilizer (CYA), and more • Tells you the exact dose of each chemical for your pool's volume • Tracks every test so you can spot trends over time • Works for pools and spas / hot tubs WHY POOL OWNERS LOVE IT • Save money — stop over-buying chemicals and fixing avoidable problems • Save time — balanced water in minutes, not trial and error • Stay clear — catch issues before the water turns SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Free to try. Unlock unlimited scans and full history with a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges. Yours forever. Keep your pool perfect all season long.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tovael at 5.0 against AGOV access's 1.7. AGOV access's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Tovael sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AGOV access asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tovael holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AGOV access has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | AGOV access | Tovael |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schweizerische Bundeskanzlei | Timothy Nichols |
Customer experience
AGOV access
Tovael
In-app purchases
AGOV access
No in-app purchases
Tovael
- Tovael Unlocked$9.99
