Comparison

Pool Maker vs Skimmer

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

Head to head
About

Pool Maker

Design custom swimming pools directly in a client's garden using augmented reality. Visualize dimensions, depths, finishes, and technical elements in real-time to close deals faster and with greater client confidence. This tool streamlines the sales process for pool builders.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR pool visualization
  • On-site client design collaboration
  • Instant adjustment of dimensions and features
  • Integration of materials and technical elements
  • Generate technical plans and proposals
  • Share project visuals instantly
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Pool Maker is the tool that turns a site visit into a closed deal. As a pool builder, you know the problem isn’t design — it’s getting the client to understand, trust, and decide. Pool Maker lets you design the pool from scratch, directly in the client’s garden, and see it appear in real time exactly where it will be built. During the visit, you design together: adjust dimensions, depths, built-in benches, stairs, and finishes instantly. The client doesn’t imagine it — they see it. No post-visit renders, no waiting, no misunderstandings. What you show is what gets built. Pool Maker integrates materials, finishes, coping, and all the technical elements needed for a real project: skimmers, lighting, steel ladders… Every decision is made on-site, with immediate impact on the client’s perception. Designed by pool builders, for pool builders, the app is fast to learn and easy to use. In under 10 minutes, you’re working confidently thanks to its interactive guides. No learning curve, no technical hassle. Real-time visualizations replace traditional renders, which are often slow and costly, allowing you to generate as many proposals as you need at no extra cost. You can also capture images, generate technical plans, and share the project instantly via WhatsApp, email, or social media. Pool Maker is not an app to “look at pools”. It’s a tool to sell them better, stand out from other builders, and close projects with confidence, clarity, and professionalism.

About

Skimmer

Features
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Skimmer is the easiest way to keep your pool or hot tub crystal clear. Log water tests in seconds, track chlorine, pH, and alkalinity over time, and get smart reminders before your water drifts out of balance. Keep a complete history of every cleaning, chemical dose, filter change, and equipment service, then export a resale-grade PDF service report that proves the care you put in. FEATURES - Track water chemistry with clear, color-coded readings - Smart maintenance reminders so nothing slips - Log cleanings, services, costs, and equipment - Manage multiple pools and hot tubs - Export a beautiful PDF service history for resale or your records Skimmer Pro unlocks unlimited pools, full history, and PDF export. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://parra.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://parra.io/privacy

Screenshots

Pool Maker4 screens
Skimmer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pool Maker at 3 against Skimmer's 1. Pool Maker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pool Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $599.99 per year and Skimmer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Maker ships an update every 4 days, Skimmer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pool Maker versus Skimmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool MakerSkimmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeraugmented reality pool S.L.Parra LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pool Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$599.991 Year
2 purchases

Skimmer

Subscriptions2
  • Skimmer Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Skimmer Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pool Maker free?
Pool Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skimmer free?
Skimmer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pool Maker or Skimmer have ads?
Neither Pool Maker nor Skimmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Maker or Skimmer?
Pool Maker ships an update every 4 days, and Skimmer weekly. Most recently, Pool Maker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Skimmer on October 28, 2026.

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