RFRL vs The Pool Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RFRL
Discover trusted local businesses and service providers recommended by your community. This platform prioritizes genuine endorsements over paid promotions, connecting you with professionals vouched for by people you know.
- Trusted community referrals
- Discover local pros
- Service provider recommendations
- Business discovery
- Built for women and non-binary communities
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Your go-to for trusted referrals—built by and for women, non-binary folks, and their communities. Think Yelp meets your group chat, where every recommendation is rooted in trust, not paid placement. RFRL helps you discover who to support—local pros, service providers, and businesses that come highly recommended by people you actually trust.
The Pool Pass
Manage and access your community pool digitally. Apply for passes, receive instant approvals, and check in/out with a single tap. This app eliminates the need for paper or plastic pool tags, offering a simple and secure experience for residents.
- Digital pool pass application
- Instant approval notifications
- One-tap check-in/check-out
- Guest pass management
- Eliminates paper and plastic tags
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The Pool Pass is the easiest way to manage and access your community pool — No paper, no tags, no hassle. Designed for HOAs, condos, community pools, and swim clubs. The Pool Pass gives residents a seamless digital experience from application to check-in. KEY FEATURES: • Apply for your pool pass directly from your phone • Get notified instantly when your pass is approved • Check in and Check out at the pool with a single tap • Add and manage guest passes for friends and family Say goodbye to paper, plastic tags and cards. The Pool Pass brings your community pool into the digital age — simple, secure, and convenient for every resident. Download The Pool Pass today and get your community swimming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: RFRL at 12 against The Pool Pass's 1. The Pool Pass's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RFRL against 5.0 for The Pool Pass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RFRL has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
RFRL ships an update every 3 weeks, The Pool Pass every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | RFRL | The Pool Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WhatSheSaid Inc | Versazen |
Customer experience
RFRL
The Pool Pass
In-app purchases
RFRL
No in-app purchases
The Pool Pass
No in-app purchases
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