Comparison

Control Freak Pool vs SwimSense

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

Head to head
About

Control Freak Pool

Effortlessly manage your smart pool equipment, including pumps, lights, and heaters, directly from your iPhone. This app offers an intuitive interface for homeowners and pool professionals to simplify pool maintenance and achieve optimal settings with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote control of pumps, lights, and heaters
  • Intuitive and simple user interface
  • Easy setup over home WiFi
  • No cloud accounts required
  • Designed for homeowners and pool professionals
Features
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Take full control of your pool from the palm of your hand. Control Freak connects to your smart pool equipment including pumps, lights, heaters, and more so you can manage everything effortlessly from your iPhone. Whether you're a homeowner wanting a perfectly set pool without the hassle, or a pool professional looking for a smarter way to work, Control Freak makes it simple. Get up and running in minutes with an intuitive setup that just works. EASY CONTROL Adjust your pump speed, toggle lights, and set your heater. All from one clean, simple interface. WORKS FOR EVERYONE Designed for both pool owners and service pros who want less complexity, not more. SIMPLE SETUP Connect to your pool equipment over your home WiFi and you're ready to go. No complicated configuration, no cloud accounts required.

About

SwimSense

Features
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Your pool, always within reach. SwimSense brings connected pool monitoring and equipment control into one easy-to-use app. • SEE WHAT MATTERS - View current pool conditions, equipment status, flow, salt, temperature, and turnover information supported by your connected SwimSense devices. • MANAGE CONNECTED EQUIPMENT - Adjust supported controls, check device status, review settings, and keep equipment organized by pool location. • STAY INFORMED - Review messages and alerts when your pool or equipment needs attention. See recent activity and device history to understand what changed. • SIMPLIFY POOL CARE - Track filter and chlorinator-cell maintenance, review guidance based on available measurements, and keep your pool details together. • QUICK, GUIDED SETUP - Create your account, add a pool location, and follow step-by-step instructions to connect compatible SwimSense equipment. A compatible SwimSense product and internet connection are required for device monitoring and control. Available measurements, controls, and features depend on the connected product and firmware.

Screenshots

Control Freak Pool4 screens
SwimSense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwimSense at 15.1 against Control Freak Pool's 26.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Control Freak Pool versus SwimSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl Freak PoolSwimSense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimig Digs LLCSwim Sense LLC

In-app purchases

None

Control Freak Pool

No in-app purchases

None

SwimSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control Freak Pool free?
Control Freak Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwimSense free?
SwimSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control Freak Pool or SwimSense have ads?
Neither Control Freak Pool nor SwimSense shows ads.

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