Comparison

DirectorySpot vs PoolCheck

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

Head to head
About

DirectorySpot

Easily share and manage contact information for groups like schools, churches, or fraternities. Keep all member details updated in one place, accessible with secure login. Members can quickly call, text, email, or map contacts directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Customizable group directories
  • One-click contact actions (call, text, email, map)
  • Secure user login
  • Real-time contact updates
  • Branding with colors and logo
Features
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DirectorySpot is a directory app for schools, churches, fraternities and any type of group wanting to share contact information. All directories are customized with your colors and logo and you can call, text, email or even “map” with one click. Directory access requires an authorized user id and password, so your data is always secure. No more trying to manually keep everyone's contact information up to date. When someone’s contact information changes, update it the directory once and everyone's phone reflects the new information.

About

PoolCheck

See who is currently at your community pool in real-time. Choose between automatic geofencing check-ins or manual updates. Plan your visits and see when friends are heading over.

Highlights
  • Real-time friend activity feed
  • Auto check-in via geofencing
  • Manual tap-to-check-in
  • Plan to Go feature
  • Family and guest tracking
  • Friend-gated privacy controls
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PoolCheck answers the question every pool family asks: who's at the pool? Whether you're packing up the kids or wondering if your friends are already there, PoolCheck gives you a live view of your pool community. Auto or manual — your choice. Turn on auto check-in and PoolCheck handles your arrivals and departures via geofence. Prefer not to share precise location? Manual mode works too — tap to check in when you arrive, tap to leave. Either way, your friends see who's at the pool. Plan ahead. Headed over later? Plan to Go lets friends know you're on your way so they can join you. Bring the family. Add family members and guests to your check-ins. Family members who join PoolCheck later link automatically by phone number. Friend-gated privacy. Your check-ins are only visible to your approved friends. Mute notifications from specific friends, or hide your activity from anyone on your list without unfriending them. Discover pools nearby. When adding a pool, PoolCheck shows pools already on the app within walking distance. Tap to join instantly — no codes, no owner approval. Delete your account anytime. Your data goes with it. Features: • Real-time friend activity feed • Auto check-in via geofencing OR manual tap-to-check-in • Plan to Go — share your arrival time • Family and guest tracking • Friend-gated privacy with mute and hide PoolCheck is free.

Screenshots

DirectorySpot4 screens
PoolCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PoolCheck at 5.0 against DirectorySpot's 3.3. PoolCheck also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). DirectorySpot's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PoolCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DirectorySpot has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DirectorySpot ships an update every 3 months, PoolCheck fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DirectorySpot versus PoolCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectorySpotPoolCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (39 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaydan Enterprises LLCMash Dev LLC

In-app purchases

None

DirectorySpot

No in-app purchases

None

PoolCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DirectorySpot free?
DirectorySpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolCheck free?
PoolCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DirectorySpot or PoolCheck?
PoolCheck is rated higher. DirectorySpot averages 3.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while PoolCheck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DirectorySpot or PoolCheck have ads?
Neither DirectorySpot nor PoolCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirectorySpot or PoolCheck?
DirectorySpot ships an update every 3 months, and PoolCheck fortnightly. Most recently, DirectorySpot was updated on November 1, 2026 and PoolCheck on October 25, 2026.

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