Comparison

Poolary vs Aura Pool

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

Head to head
About

Poolary

Features
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Poolary is the offline pool chemistry calculator and water test log that helps you keep crystal-clear, perfectly balanced water all season long โ€” without guesswork, messy spreadsheets, or a monthly subscription. Whether you own a backyard swimming pool, a saltwater pool, or a relaxing hot tub or spa, balancing the water by hand is stressful. How much chlorine should you add? Is the pH too low to swim? When did you last shock it? Poolary answers all of that in seconds, right on your phone, and works completely offline so your data always stays private. LOG EVERY WATER TEST - Record free chlorine, total chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, cyanuric acid (CYA / stabilizer), calcium hardness, salt and water temperature. - Keep a complete, searchable history of every reading for each pool or spa you own. - Add notes for shock treatments, filter cleans, rain, heavy bather loads and more. INSTANT SAFE-RANGE WARNINGS - Every reading is checked against recommended safe ranges for pools and hot tubs. - Clear color-coded alerts tell you immediately when chlorine, pH or alkalinity is too high or too low. - Understand exactly which value is out of balance before anyone gets in the water. SMART DOSING CALCULATOR - Tell Poolary your pool volume once and it calculates exactly how much chemical to add. - Get precise dosing amounts for chlorine, pH up and pH down, alkalinity increaser, stabilizer, calcium and salt. - No more overshooting or wasting expensive chemicals โ€” add the right amount the first time. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & REMINDERS - Set recurring tasks for testing, shocking, brushing, backwashing and filter cleaning. - Get gentle reminders so routine pool maintenance never slips through the cracks again. - Build a healthy weekly care routine that keeps water balanced all summer. STATS & INSIGHTS - Visualize pH, chlorine and alkalinity trends over time with clear, attractive charts. - Spot recurring problems before they turn green water into a costly weekend fix. - Track how stable your water chemistry stays week after week and season after season. PERFECT FOR - Backyard swimming pool owners who want clear water without hiring a weekly service. - Saltwater pool owners tracking salt and stabilizer levels. - Hot tub and spa owners who need quick, reliable water care between soaks. - Anyone tired of paper logs, confusing pool-store printouts, or pure guesswork. 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE - Poolary works entirely on your device with no account and no sign-up. - Your pool data is never uploaded to a server and is never sold to anyone. - Export and import your full history as JSON or CSV whenever you like. SAFETY NOTE Dosing recommendations are estimates meant to guide your routine. Always follow the directions printed on your chemical product labels, add chemicals one at a time, and retest before swimming. Poolary does not replace professional advice for pool equipment, electrical, or water-safety issues. Download Poolary today and turn pool and hot tub water care into a simple, confident, repeatable routine.

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Aura Pool

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Perfect pool water without the spreadsheets. AuraPool replaces clunky pool calculators with something you'll actually enjoy using. Slide, feel the haptics, and watch your water respond in real time โ€” the chemistry happens invisibly in the background. A DASHBOARD THAT REACTS TO YOUR WATER Your pool comes to life on screen. As readings drift, the water shifts before your eyes โ€” cloudy when pH climbs, green when chlorine dips, crystal-clear cyan when everything's dialed in. One glance tells you where you stand. NO SAVE BUTTON. EVER. Every adjustment is logged the moment you make it. Each new day picks up where the last left off. Your history is just there โ€” no forms, no friction. EXACT DOSES, NOT VAGUE ADVICE Tell AuraPool your pool size once and every recommendation is precise: "Add 18 oz of muriatic acid," not "lower your pH." Doses are calculated for your exact volume, in the units you prefer. TREATMENTS DONE IN THE RIGHT ORDER Adding acid and chlorine? AuraPool never lets you mix them dangerously. It builds a safe, step-by-step plan with built-in wait timers โ€” "Add acid now, wait 2 hours with the pump running, then add chlorine" โ€” and a retest countdown so you always know what's next. WEATHER-SMART RECOMMENDATIONS AuraPool watches your local forecast. Heavy rain on the way? It nudges your chlorine up to stay ahead of the dilution. High UV and an uncovered pool? It knows your chlorine will burn off faster and adjusts. HOSTING A PARTY? Flip on Party Mode and AuraPool raises your chlorine target to handle the bather load โ€” then reminds you to bring it back down after. SWIM SAFELY Dangerous readings trigger a clear "Do Not Swim" warning right on the dashboard. No guessing. AURAPOOL PRO Upgrade for the power features: โ€ข Trend graphs โ€” track pH, chlorine, and water balance (LSI) over 30, 90, or 365 days โ€ข Multiple pools โ€” manage your pool, spa, and client pools with a tap โ€ข Proactive weather alerts โ€” get notified before a heatwave or storm hits โ€ข Chemical inventory โ€” track what's on hand and get restock reminders as doses draw down your supply โ€ข PDF reports โ€” export professional water reports, perfect for pool pros Pro is available monthly, yearly (with your first season free), or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Free to start. No account required. Your readings sync privately through your own iCloud account. AuraPool provides guidance based on the readings you enter. Always verify with a fresh test and follow product label instructions before adding any chemical. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Poolary4 screens
Aura Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poolary at none against Aura Pool's 2. Poolary also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Aura Pool's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Aura Pool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Poolary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 1 level
Poolary versus Aura Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolaryAura Pool
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerran EspunaItch Studio Limited.

In-app purchases

None

Poolary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aura Pool

Subscriptions1
  • AuraPool Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • AuraPool Pro โ€” Yearly$19.99

Questions

Is Poolary free?
Poolary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aura Pool free?
Aura Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Poolary or Aura Pool have ads?
Poolary shows ads; Aura Pool does not.

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