Comparison

Aiper vs Pool Care Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Aiper

Manage your pool cleaners and irrigation devices from one app. Create custom scenes for different areas, schedule cleanings, and optimize watering for a vibrant landscape while conserving water.

Highlights
  • Unified pool and irrigation device management
  • Multi-yard scenario support
  • Intelligent pool cleaning automation
  • AI Navium™ and Visual Mode for pool cleaning
  • Customized irrigation schedules
  • Water conservation features
Features
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The newly upgraded Aiper App, now supporting both pool and irrigation devices, is designed to match your evolving vision for intelligent yard. Multi-Yard Scenario Support Go beyond the pool. Now you can seamlessly manage your entire yard. Effortlessly control and monitor both your Aiper pool cleaners and the newly supported irrigation device  from a single app. Create distinct scenes for different areas or properties—all at your fingertips. Advanced Smart Pool Solutions Enjoy a pristine pool with intelligent automation. Schedule cleanings, monitor performance, and optimize energy use. Besides, The latest devices support AI Navium™ mode and Visual Mode, making pool cleaning more efficient. Introducing: Efficient Smart Irrigation. Now part of the Aiper family! Nurture a lush garden effortlessly. Create customized watering plans, set smart schedules, and take the guesswork out of lawn and garden care. Achieve a vibrant landscape while conserving water.

About

Pool Care Calculator

Features
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Pool Care tells you exactly how much of which chemical to add — in ounces, cups, grams or millilitres — for pools AND hot tubs of any size. Enter your test results, get instant Low/OK/High verdicts and precise doses. Works completely offline. No account. No ads. No camera gimmicks. • Any volume — 200-gallon hot tubs welcome (no minimums) • Chlorine, salt water (SWG), and bromine — bromine is a first-class citizen • Salt chlorinator presets: Hayward AquaRite, Pentair IntelliChlor, AstralPool, Zodiac and MagnaPool — salt and stabilizer targets straight from the manufacturer's manual. Not listed? Type the range from your own manual. • Brand-independent: liquid chlorine/bleach (any %), Cal-Hypo, Dichlor, Trichlor, muriatic acid, dry acid, soda ash, borax, baking soda, calcium chloride, CYA, pool salt, bromine granules, sodium bromide • Split-dose safety caps and retest timers on every recommendation • "Do this now" — the one thing to fix first, in the right order • Test history, dose log, trend charts, water balance (LSI) • Test and maintenance reminders (filter clean, cartridge/mineral change) • Chemical inventory and CSV export • oz/lb to g/mL and gallons to liters, °F to °C — US, Australian and metric product names Every dose calculation is free — every chemical, every pool type, every sanitizer. A one-time purchase unlocks Pool Care Pro: unlimited history, trend charts, reminders, water balance, chemical inventory, CSV export and multiple pools. Try Pro free for 7 days. Dosing guidance is based on standard, publicly documented pool chemistry and the manufacturers' published manuals. Always follow the safety instructions printed on your chemical containers, and never mix chlorine with acid.

Screenshots

Aiper4 screens
Pool Care Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pool Care Calculator at every 10 days against Aiper's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aiper ships an update every 3 weeks, Pool Care Calculator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Aiper versus Pool Care Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAiperPool Care Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (267 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings267 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAIPER GLOBAL PTE. LTD.nobutaka kawasaki

Bugs and requests

Aiper

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized after updates
  • App fails to connect to devices
  • Cleaning records not displaying or disappearing after updates
  • Account registration impossible or code validation timeout
  • Firmware update failures
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  • Device pairing issues with QR codes
  • Bluetooth disconnection not auto-reconnecting
  • App incompatible with certain robot models
  • Solar charging stopped working after recent update
  • Devices showing as 'bound' to another account
  • WiFi connection issues
  • Notification spam despite disabling ads
  • Battery percentage font too small
  • Cleaning records not saved when robot removed early

Requested features

15 requests
  • Scheduling/timer functionality for automated operation
  • Multi-device simultaneous login support
  • Manual control when robot is underwater
  • Pause/stop operation from app
  • Customizable watering zones and amounts
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  • Battery charging schedule optimization
  • Remote power off capability
  • Cleaning mode explanations and documentation
  • Estimated remaining runtime display
  • Ability to edit maps and add watering points
  • Temperature unit conversion (F to C)
  • Smaller tile view for multiple devices on main page
  • iPad landscape orientation support
  • Geographic map background for mapping
  • Disable pool section for non-pool users

Pool Care Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aiper

No in-app purchases

None

Pool Care Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aiper free?
Aiper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool Care Calculator free?
Pool Care Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aiper or Pool Care Calculator have ads?
Neither Aiper nor Pool Care Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aiper or Pool Care Calculator?
Aiper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pool Care Calculator every 10 days. Most recently, Aiper was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pool Care Calculator on October 25, 2026.

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