Comparison

Simple Pool vs SplashLens

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Water test logging
  • Dosing recommendations
  • Chemical tracking
  • LSI/CSI monitoring
  • Shock treatment mode
  • Test reminders
  • Chemical effects preview
Features
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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/

About

SplashLens

Features
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SplashLens is a FreeCore pool and spa field app for technicians who need quick lookup, PartSnap help, service math, notes, and saved field context. Use SplashLens to: - Search pool equipment codes and symptoms - Identify parts with PartSnap prompts and verification steps - Use 3 included PartSnap app scans each month - Calculate common chemical dosing adjustments - Build service notes and saved job history - Check filter guides, service checklists, and manual reference tools - Use optional online scan assistance for equipment displays, pool parts, and test strips FreeCore access keeps manual lookup, calculators, notes, filters, checklists, Facility Assist, and 3 PartSnap app scans a month available for field use. Splash Lens Pro Unlimited adds unlimited scanner use and saved job memory where paid access is available. Native store mode keeps direct web checkout calls to action hidden. Online scan features require internet access and are assistance only. Always verify scan output, part fit, code lookup, dosing math, and job notes against equipment manuals, model numbers, calibrated tests, label directions, and qualified field judgment. SplashLens does not promise diagnosis, repair, chemical safety, manufacturer support, part fit, or training certification.

Screenshots

Simple Pool4 screens
SplashLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

Simple Pool and SplashLens are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Simple Pool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SplashLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Simple Pool versus SplashLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple PoolSplashLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrey Park, LLCJoshua Frost

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Pool

One-time1
  • SimplePool - Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

SplashLens

Subscriptions2
  • PartSnap Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PartSnap Pro Annual$39.001 Year

Questions

Is Simple Pool free?
Simple Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplashLens free?
SplashLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Pool or SplashLens have ads?
Neither Simple Pool nor SplashLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pool or SplashLens?
Simple Pool ships an update every 6 days, and SplashLens every 6 days. Most recently, Simple Pool was updated on October 30, 2026 and SplashLens on October 31, 2026.

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