Simple Pool vs Pool Math Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Pool
This app helps you precisely test, dose, and track your pool and spa water chemistry. It offers practical dosing recommendations and tools to simplify routine maintenance for various pool types. Get accurate chemical calculations without ongoing fees.
- Water test logging
- Dosing recommendations
- Chemical tracking
- LSI/CSI monitoring
- Shock treatment mode
- Test reminders
- Chemical effects preview
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Unlock crystal-clear pool water with Simple Pool - the pool chemistry calculator with no subscription, ever. One purchase, lifetime access. Simple Pool helps you test, dose, and track your pool water chemistry with precision. Get CYA-aware sanitizer targets, practical dosing recommendations, and powerful tools that make routine pool maintenance faster and easier. Whether you manage a chlorine pool, saltwater pool, bromine pool, or hot tub and spa, Simple Pool gives you accurate chemical calculations - including algae treatment dosing - every time. No more overspending at the pool store - just enter your test results and get exactly what your pool needs. What you can do: • Keep a chemical log of every addition with the unified Activity History • Log full water tests or Quick Tests in seconds • Built-in LSI calculator tracks the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI/CSI) to prevent scale and corrosion • Get dosing recommendations for chlorine, acid, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer, and more • Set your exact chlorine concentration and acid strength for precise dosing • Use Shock Treatment mode (chlorine/saltwater pools) with progress tracking • Set recurring test reminders and shock retest reminders • Use the Chemical Effects Calculator to preview chemical changes before dosing • Track trends and test history over time with interactive charts • Haptic feedback confirms pool status at a glance • Support for chlorine, saltwater, and bromine pools • Keep visual track of how your pool is doing over time by snapping a photo during water testing • Share your pool's progress by tapping the share icon on your water test details Simple Pool Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): • One-time purchase - no subscription, no recurring fees • Unlimited pools and spas • Full test and activity history • 90-day and all-time trend ranges • iCloud sync across Apple devices Free includes: • 1 pool • Test logging and dosing recommendations • 7-day and 30-day trends • 30 days of history Spend less time managing pool chemicals and more time enjoying your pool. Download Simple Pool and make pool care simple. Links: • Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/simple-pool-privacy-policy/home • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pool Math Calculator
This app simplifies pool water chemistry by calculating precise chemical dosages for balanced water. It helps estimate the impact of adding various chemicals and determines pool volume from basic measurements. Designed for practical, everyday pool maintenance, it keeps essential information readily accessible.
- Chemical dosing calculations
- Water balance targets
- Chemical addition effect estimation
- Pool volume calculation
- Pool settings tracking
- CSI target checks
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Test the water. Get a plan. Pool Calculator turns your test strip or drop-kit readings into clear steps: what to add, how much, in what order, and when it's safe to swim again. • A plan after every test, with how long to wait between steps • Doses in fl oz, cups, jugs and pounds, sized for your pool and the products you buy: liquid chlorine, bleach, cal-hypo, muriatic acid, soda ash, borax and more • A lifeguard flag on your pool: green, yellow or red, and a tap tells you why • Green or cloudy water? Shock doses sized for your stabilizer, and a clear sign when the algae is really gone • It remembers what you've added, so nothing gets dosed twice • Your pool in 3D: rectangle, round, oval or kidney; plaster, vinyl or fiberglass; chlorine or salt water • What if: see what an addition will do before it goes in • Water balance (CSI) to protect plaster and equipment • History with trend charts, test reminders and CSV export for your pool service • Several pools, your own targets, U.S. or metric units Chlorine targets follow your stabilizer (CYA) level, the way pool experts recommend. Your pool data stays on your device. Doses are estimates for planning: always follow the product label, add one chemical at a time, and retest before adding more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Pool at every 6 days against Pool Math Calculator's every 3 months. Pool Math Calculator's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Simple Pool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pool Math Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Pool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 43 respectively.
Simple Pool ships an update every 6 days, Pool Math Calculator every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Pool | Pool Math Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | 4.8 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grey Park, LLC | Sergii Nesterenko |
Customer experience
Simple Pool
Pool Math Calculator
In-app purchases
Simple Pool
- SimplePool - Lifetime$9.99
Pool Math Calculator
- Unlock Pro$12.99
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