Comparison

Pool Founder vs Field service

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

Head to head
About

Pool Founder

Streamline your pool service business with this app. Manage daily routes, track jobs, log mileage with photos, and add unscheduled stops. Real-time team sync ensures efficient operations, reducing paperwork and increasing service time.

Highlights
  • Manage daily service routes
  • View and complete scheduled jobs
  • Track mileage with odometer photos
  • Add stops on the fly
  • Real-time team sync
Features
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The essential app for pool service technicians. Manage your daily routes, track jobs, and log mileage—all in one place. • Start and manage daily service routes • View and complete scheduled jobs • Track mileage with odometer photos • Add stops on the fly • Real-time sync with your team Spend less time on paperwork, more time servicing pools.

About

Field service

Features
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Maintify is the simple way to run a field-service business from your phone. Schedule jobs, assign them to your crew, track progress in realtime, and get paid — without the paperwork. SCHEDULE & DISPATCH - Book one-off or recurring jobs on a clean daily schedule - Assign work to crew members and see who's booked when - Reassign or hand off jobs in a tap ON THE JOB - Before/after photo logs for every visit - Service checklists so nothing gets missed - Track parts used from your catalog - Auto-generated job reports you can send to the client INVOICING & PAYMENTS - Create branded invoices with sequential numbering - Send as PDF and track paid / unpaid status - Set your own payment terms YOUR CREW - Invite teammates with a code and set roles (admin, manager, employee) - Role-based access keeps billing and client data in the right hands INSIGHTS - See revenue, job counts, and crew performance at a glance Sign in securely with Apple or Google. Start on the free plan (up to 50 jobs); upgrade to Solo, Team, or Business for unlimited jobs and more crew seats. In app purchases: With the 'Pro' in-app purchase you can have access to all features within the app during a month or a year, depending on the chosen package. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal, Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms: https://maintifyapp.com/terms.html Privacy: https://maintifyapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pool Founder3 screens
Field service4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Founder at none against Field service's 6. Pool Founder also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Field service sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Pool Founder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pool Founder versus Field service: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool FounderField service
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPool FounderYoshari Soto

In-app purchases

None

Pool Founder

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Field service

Subscriptions6
  • Solo Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Team Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$99.991 Month
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  • Solo Annual$249.991 Year
  • Team Annual$499.991 Year
  • Business Annual$999.991 Year

Questions

Is Pool Founder free?
Pool Founder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Field service free?
Field service is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pool Founder or Field service have ads?
Neither Pool Founder nor Field service shows ads.

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