Comparison

Cruise Activity Reminder vs Public Pools+

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

Head to head
About

Cruise Activity Reminder

Never miss a moment of your cruise vacation. This app helps you organize onboard activities, shows, and dining with timely reminders. It also provides helpful packing lists for a stress-free trip.

Highlights
  • Onboard event reminders
  • Activity selection
  • Event location finder
  • Smart notifications
  • Cruise packing lists
  • Traveler-friendly design
Features
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Cruise Activity Reminder helps you stay organized and never miss the fun while onboard your cruise. Cruises are packed with activities, shows, dining, and special moments that are easy to forget or miss. Cruise Activity Reminder lets you plan ahead, choose what matters to you, and get timely reminders—so you can relax and enjoy every part of your trip. Key Features • Activity reminders for onboard events • Choose activities you don’t want to miss • Find events by deck and ship location • Smart notifications before activities start • Easy-to-use cruise packing lists • Simple, lightweight, and traveler-friendly design

About

Public Pools+

Features
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Public Pools+ is the easiest way to find and follow public pools, water playgrounds, and spray features in your city — all in one simple app. The "+" is for the water features: they far outnumber the pools, and they're how most people (and their kids) cool off fast when a heat wave hits. Pick your city — Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and more — or let the app find the nearest one automatically. Whether you're planning a morning lap swim, an afternoon with the kids at a splash pad, or just looking for the closest place to cool off, you'll always know where to go and when. FREE — EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FIND A POOL • Browse every public pool, spray feature, and water playground in your city, each with address, photo, amenities, and hours • Search by name or neighborhood • Filter by type, session (lap swim, open swim, and more), pool size, and features like ADA access, showers, and shallow areas • Sort by distance to find the closest spot near you • "Now" — instantly see everywhere with a session happening right this minute • Today view — what's open today, at a glance • Full schedules for every pool, including holiday hours • Closure info — the reason and expected reopen date when a pool is closed • Weather advisories — a "thunderstorm nearby" heads-up on pools that may close for lightning, and air-quality alerts on bad-air days POOL PRO Pool Pro is an optional upgrade that unlocks extras like favorites, session reminders, closure alerts, calendar export, live crowd reports, private notes, and an ad-free experience. (Pool Pro is not available for purchase in this app.) REAL DATA, HONESTLY PRESENTED Schedules and locations are compiled from each city's publicly posted parks information. If something isn't confirmed, the app says nothing rather than guessing. PRIVACY-FIRST No account is needed to use the app — browsing, searching, schedules, and weather advisories all work without signing in. An optional free account (just an email) unlocks personalization. Location is used only to show pools near you, and only if you allow it. We never sell or share your data, and you can delete your account (and all its data) inside the app at any time. Please note: This is an unofficial app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any city's park district. Always confirm the latest hours with your pool.

Screenshots

Cruise Activity Reminder4 screens
Public Pools+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Public Pools+ at none against Cruise Activity Reminder's 1. Cruise Activity Reminder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Cruise Activity Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Public Pools+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cruise Activity Reminder ships an update every 10 days, Public Pools+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cruise Activity Reminder versus Public Pools+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCruise Activity ReminderPublic Pools+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrlando ColladoJeffrey Cannon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cruise Activity Reminder

One-time1
  • Cruise Reminder Pro$1.99
None

Public Pools+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cruise Activity Reminder free?
Cruise Activity Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Public Pools+ free?
Public Pools+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cruise Activity Reminder or Public Pools+ have ads?
Neither Cruise Activity Reminder nor Public Pools+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cruise Activity Reminder or Public Pools+?
Cruise Activity Reminder ships an update every 10 days, and Public Pools+ fortnightly. Most recently, Cruise Activity Reminder was updated on October 12, 2026 and Public Pools+ on October 1, 2026.

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