Comparison

Clorox Pool vs iHome Clean

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

Head to head
About

Clorox Pool

This app helps DIY pool owners maintain their pools with expert water test analysis and personalized product recommendations. It offers troubleshooting for common pool problems and allows users to shop for recommended products online.

Highlights
  • Scan pool test strips
  • Manual test result entry
  • AI-driven water test analysis
  • Troubleshoot pool problems
  • Personalized product recommendations
  • Shop poolside online
  • Water analysis history
Features
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The Clorox® Pool App gives do-it-yourself pool owners the tools to proudly and confidently maintain a swim-ready pool all season long. The free, easy-to-use app uses proprietary, scan-to-test technology—built on an unrivaled, AI-driven platform—to provide expert water test analysis. Use the app to solve common pool problems, receive personalized product recommendations and shop products poolside at preferred online retailers, like Walmart, Amazon and Lowe’s. Spend less time maintaining and more time enjoying your pool! Features include: + Scan pool test strips, or manually enter liquid or test strip test results + Solve visible pool problems with step-by-step troubleshooting + Receive product and dosage recommendations, and add items directly to your Walmart, Amazon or Lowe’s.com online cart + View your last 10 water analyses in your water history + Create your personalized Pool Plan + Set pool maintenance reminders to help simplify pool care + Contact our water experts for personalized assistance Important Notice Regarding Water Analysis Recommendations: This information is designed for use only with the Clorox® Pool&Spa™ brand products named in this computerized water analysis and its accompanying printout. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Easy 1 2 3 Pool Care LLC, its direct and indirect parents and affiliates, and their licensors, including The Clorox Company and/or The Clorox International Company, disclaim any representations or warranties as to the merchantability or fitness of this information for any purpose. Therefore, you use this information at your own risk, and subject to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available at CloroxPool.com. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our water analysis information and tools. Thank you. Clorox® Pool App © 2020 Easy 1 2 3 Pool Care LLC and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. The CLOROX trademark, the CLOROX Diamond Design logo the POOL&SPA trademark and logo the Wave Design logo and the trade dress associated with any of the foregoing are the property of The Clorox Company and are used under license by Easy 1 2 3 Pool Care LLC and/or its affiliates. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. See cloroxpool.com/ownership for ownership details. Product Labels © 2020 The Clorox Company. All rights reserved.

About

iHome Clean

Control your iHome AutoVac robot vacuum remotely. Start, stop, schedule cleanings, and monitor its progress with advanced mapping. Enjoy manual control and customize suction power for an efficient cleaning experience.

Highlights
  • Remote start and stop cleaning
  • Set cleaning schedules
  • Return to charging base
  • View cleaning path with Homemap
  • Control suction modes (Hyperdrive)
  • Manual D-pad control
Features
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iHome Clean  The iHome Clean App gives you full control over your iHome AutoVac The iHome Clean App will walk you through the steps to connect your iHome AutoVac to your 2.4G Wi-Fi for full access to the iHome Clean App’s Features: Control iHome AutoVac Cleaning - Start and Stop Cleaning from Anywhere - Set your Cleaning Schedule  - Send your iHome AutoVac back to the Charging Base - View the Autovac cleaning path with Homemap Technology  - Control the suction modes with the Hyperdrive Technology  - View cleaning history - duration and floor area - Control your iHome AutoVac Manually w/ D-pad control - Manage Shared Users Requirements - Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz band support  - iHome Autovac Visit iHomeClean.com for additional Support and Information.

Screenshots

Clorox Pool4 screens
iHome Clean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clorox Pool at 4.6 against iHome Clean's 2.9. Clorox Pool also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 470). iHome Clean's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Clorox Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clorox Pool has 29K ratings behind it against 470, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Clorox Pool's written reviews are positive against 23% of iHome Clean's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clorox Pool ships an update every 2 months, iHome Clean every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clorox Pool versus iHome Clean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClorox PooliHome Clean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings) — better2.9 (470 ratings)
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better470
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBioLab, Inc.SilverPoint Technologies

Customer experience

Clorox Pool

All ratings29,023 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative76.1%

iHome Clean

All ratings468 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative48.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative67.9%

User reviews

Clorox Pool

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for pool maintenance
  • 💡 Provides chemical recommendations
  • 🚀 Scanning test strips is convenient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate test results
  • 🔒 Requires account creation
  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
  • 💰 Pushes Clorox products

iHome Clean

From 470 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Straightforward setup
  • 👍 Helpful for cleaning
  • 🚀 Convenient control of vacuum

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable mapping and navigation
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
  • 🐛 Inconsistent feature functionality

Bugs and requests

Clorox Pool

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to scan test strips
  • Test results disappear after a short time
  • Inability to access data without internet connection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to manually enter pool volume
  • Support for non-Clorox products
  • Ability to save test history
  • Improved color matching for test strips

iHome Clean

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Map resets and boundaries disappear after updates
  • Inability to create custom cleaning areas
  • Vacuum ignores set schedules and cleaning zones
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Connectivity issues between app and vacuum

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and load custom maps
  • More granular control over cleaning zones and schedules
  • Integration with smart home platforms like Alexa
  • Night mode for reduced light disturbance
  • Improved mopping functionality

In-app purchases

None

Clorox Pool

No in-app purchases

None

iHome Clean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clorox Pool free?
Clorox Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iHome Clean free?
iHome Clean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clorox Pool or iHome Clean?
Clorox Pool is rated higher. Clorox Pool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while iHome Clean averages 2.9 from 470 ratings.
Do Clorox Pool or iHome Clean have ads?
Clorox Pool shows ads; iHome Clean does not.
Which is updated more often, Clorox Pool or iHome Clean?
Clorox Pool ships an update every 2 months, and iHome Clean every 6 weeks. Most recently, Clorox Pool was updated on November 4, 2026 and iHome Clean on November 3, 2026.

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