Pool Chemistry by Poolometer vs StripVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool Chemistry by Poolometer
This app simplifies pool maintenance by logging water test results, calculating chemical dosages, and tracking historical trends. It provides a clear maintenance plan and can generate guest passes with house rules.
- Log water test readings
- Calculate chemical dosages
- Track water chemistry trends
- Generate guest passes
- Set maintenance reminders
- Import/export pool records
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Poolometer helps pool owners turn confusing water tests into a clear maintenance plan: log readings, calculate suggested doses, track trends, and share guest-ready pool rules. Use the test strips or liquid kit you already trust. Enter your latest results and Poolometer keeps the history organized, explains what needs attention, and helps you make the next pool-care decision without guessing. WHY POOL OWNERS USE POOLOMETER Fast water test logging Record free chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer/CYA, salt, temperature, notes, and other readings without rebuilding a spreadsheet. Suggested chemical dosing Use built-in calculators and guidance for everyday pool chemistry decisions, including chlorine, acid, alkalinity, calcium, stabilizer, salt, dilution, and water balance planning. Swim status See a clear status prompt based on the latest saved readings so your family and guests know whether the pool needs attention before swimming. Trends and history Review how your water changes over time. Spot patterns after rain, parties, refills, opening week, hot weather, or a new maintenance routine. Maintenance reminders Keep routine care from slipping. Track daily and weekly tasks, review what changed, and stay ahead of cloudy water, algae, scaling, and equipment stress. Pool Pass for guests Create private guest passes with house rules, swim status, QR check-in, expiration, visit limits, emergency details, and access information while keeping owner settings private. Imports, exports, and backups Bring in existing pool records from supported CSV, JSON, and backup files. Export your history when you want a copy for deeper review, service calls, or seasonal notes. Playbooks and reference tools Use practical guides, calculators, troubleshooting paths, and archived equipment manuals for pool chemistry, testing accuracy, seasonal care, buying decisions, and common problems. Built for real pool ownership Poolometer is for the owner who wants fewer guesses, better records, and a repeatable system for keeping water clear. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with account-backed records and secure sync across sessions and devices. Important: Poolometer is an informational pool-care tool. Always verify test results, product labels, manufacturer instructions, local requirements, and site-specific safety conditions before adding chemicals, changing equipment, or allowing swimming.
StripVision
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StripVision turns your iPhone camera into a laboratory-grade spectrophotometric test-strip reader. Stop guessing subtle color shades against printed charts. StripVision combines computer vision, published optical color science, and dual algorithmic engines to deliver verified ppm chemical readings in seconds. OPTICAL COLOR SCIENCE & ADVANCED ENGINEERING • Cheung 2004 Polynomial Color Correction: Smartphone cameras and lighting distort colors. StripVision implements the published Cheung 2004 polynomial matrix algorithm, neutralizing camera sensor bias, lighting shifts (2700K–6500K), and glare before computing values. • Dual-Engine Cross-Check: Every measurement is computed by two separate algorithms simultaneously — an on-device classical CIELAB color-distance engine (ΔE94) and an advanced AI vision model. If both disagree beyond a strict threshold, no false number is shown. • 5 Quality Gates: Every scan must pass 5 automated verification checkpoints: (1) AI Confidence, (2) ΔE94 color distance, (3) Engine ⋈ AI agreement, (4) Monotonicity gradient check, and (5) In-range chemical boundaries. • Steady-Hold Auto-Capture: Hardware telemetry monitors hand tremor. The capture ring triggers the shutter automatically the split-second the device is stable and lighting is optimal. MULTI-PAD 7-IN-1 TEST STRIPS • One Dip, Seven Parameters: Instantly analyze Total Chlorine, Free Chlorine, Bromine, pH, Total Alkalinity, Cyanuric Acid (CYA), and Total Hardness in a single photograph alongside your bottle color chart. • Eliminates manual color-matching fatigue across complex multi-pad pool, spa, and aquarium strips. USE CASES & WATER TYPES • Pools & Spas — Free chlorine, total chlorine, pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, bromine • Aquariums — Nitrite, nitrate, pH, general hardness (GH), carbonate hardness (KH) • Drinking Water & Wells — Total hardness, residual chlorine, heavy metals, pH balance • Hydroponics & Agriculture — Runoff pH, nitrate concentration, nutrient water balance • Industrial Water — Chlorine dioxide, conductivity, boiler & cooling tower checks CUSTOM STRIP CALIBRATION & OEM PARTNERSHIPS Manufacture test strips, operate a pool maintenance fleet, or use custom reagents? StripVision can be calibrated for your proprietary strip layout and custom color charts. Enterprise Inquiries: destek@takil.app PRICING & USAGE • Free Starter Pack — 100 free starter measurements to test your strips. All history stored securely on your device. Permanent free access; no credit card required. • Premium — $9.99/mo (100 measurements/mo) or $79.99/yr (200 measurements/mo — 2× quota). Stability trend curves, tank/pool location tags, priority processing. • Pro — $79.99/mo (1000 measurements/mo) or $799.99/yr (2000 measurements/mo — 2× quota). Multi-site management, full audit history, priority calibration support. PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN • Complete measurement history is stored locally in your device's persistent storage. • Strip photos pass transiently through our secure edge proxy for inference and are discarded immediately — never stored or harvested. • Apple handles all subscription payments; your card details are never seen by StripVision. NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE StripVision is strictly for pool, spa, aquarium, hobby, agricultural, and informational water quality monitoring. It is not FDA/CE certified for clinical diagnosis, treatment, or drinking water regulatory compliance reporting. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms: https://stripvision.app/tos.html Privacy: https://stripvision.app/privacy.html Support: destek@takil.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pool Chemistry by Poolometer at none against StripVision's 4. Pool Chemistry by Poolometer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. StripVision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pool Chemistry by Poolometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pool Chemistry by Poolometer ships an update weekly, StripVision every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool Chemistry by Poolometer | StripVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wabi Sabi Ware LLC | Mustafa Barbaros Koklu |
In-app purchases
Pool Chemistry by Poolometer
No in-app purchases
StripVision
- Premium$4.991 Month
- Premium · Annual$49.991 Year
- Pro$49.991 Month
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- Pro · Annual$499.991 Year
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