Comparison

PoolTracPro vs Orenda

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

Head to head
About

PoolTracPro

This app streamlines pool management for businesses by offering chemical calculation, record-keeping, and customer communication tools. It allows for tracking commercial and residential pools, chemical usage, and creating detailed log entries, service calls, and work orders. Go paperless with email reporting and submit photo notes for enhanced service.

Highlights
  • Track commercial and residential pools
  • Chemical calculation and usage tracking
  • Paperless email reporting
  • Detailed log entry creation
  • Service call and work order management
  • Photo notes and equipment tracking
  • QR code scanning
Features
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In today's business world, the difference between decent and outstanding service is communication. The possibilities are truly endless with PoolTrac Pro, as it has been developed and designed around all facets of pool management. PoolTrac Pro contains all of the chemical calculation features and record-keeping capabilities as the Chemical Calculator Pro, but it also has the ability to be customized to fit your specific needs. Utilizing a program like PoolTrac Pro, will convey to your customers and employees a level of service and communication that will set you apart from the competition. Features: - Track Commercial and Residential Pools - Track Chemical Usage - Go Paperless with Email Reporting. - Create Log Entries (100+ fields) - Create Service Calls - Create Work Orders - Submit Photo Notes - Track Equipment at your Pool Location with Pictures. - QR Code Scanning Please do not download this app if you do not have a PoolTrac Pro Account.

About

Orenda

This app helps you master pool chemistry by accurately calculating chemical dosages and balancing water based on the LSI. It offers a user-friendly experience for both novices and professionals, including a volume estimator and educational videos.

Highlights
  • Chemical dosing calculator
  • LSI water balancing
  • Pool volume estimator
  • User-friendly interface
  • Educational videos
Features
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Master pool chemistry with the Orenda pool chemical dosing calculator. Measure pool chemicals accurately while balancing water chemistry according to the LSI. The Orenda App is a swimming pool calculator with a user friendly experience, and makes pool chemistry easier than ever. Try the new pool volume estimator and watch Orenda videos in the app. A pool chemical calculator that allows a novice to dose chemicals as accurately as a professional pool operator.

Screenshots

PoolTracPro4 screens
Orenda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orenda at 83% against PoolTracPro's 36%. Orenda also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (476 vs 7). 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

Orenda holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orenda has 476 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of PoolTracPro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Orenda's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoolTracPro ships an update every 2 months, Orenda monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PoolTracPro versus Orenda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolTracProOrenda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)4.7 (476 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7476 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoolTrac.comHasa Inc.

Customer experience

PoolTracPro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%

Orenda

All ratings476 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

PoolTracPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Orenda

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Desired levels changing when inputting current values
  • Metric system not functioning as expected
  • Slider feature for inputting readings is slow and frustrating
  • App not optimized for all iPhone screen sizes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save pool volume and desired levels
  • Option to log pool history and track trends
  • Integration with pool chemical monitors
  • Ability to set custom chemical concentrations
  • Support for more languages (e.g., Chinese)

In-app purchases

None

PoolTracPro

No in-app purchases

None

Orenda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoolTracPro free?
PoolTracPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orenda free?
Orenda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PoolTracPro or Orenda?
Orenda is rated higher. PoolTracPro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Orenda averages 4.7 from 476 ratings.
Do PoolTracPro or Orenda have ads?
Neither PoolTracPro nor Orenda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoolTracPro or Orenda?
PoolTracPro ships an update every 2 months, and Orenda monthly. Most recently, PoolTracPro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Orenda on October 11, 2026.

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