Comparison

Clorox Pool vs HTReminder

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

HTReminder

This app uses AI to scan water test strips for pools and hot tubs, providing readings for key chemical levels. It logs all tests, offers chemical suggestions, and schedules maintenance reminders to help you keep your water balanced and clean.

Highlights
  • AI Test Strip Scanner
  • Chemical Suggestions
  • Maintenance Reminders
  • Water Chemistry History
  • Multiple Pool/Tub Management
  • Chemical Inventory
Features
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Keep track of your hot tub or pool water. HTReminder is a water testing app that uses AI to read your test strips, keeps a log of every test, and reminds you when maintenance is due. Just snap a photo of your test strip and HTReminder reads pH, chlorine, bromine, alkalinity, and hardness levels. Check the readings, fix any value by hand, and save the test. KEY FEATURES • AI Test Strip Scanner — Point your camera at a used test strip and get readings in seconds. Works with common multi-pad test strips; you can always enter values by hand. • Chemical Suggestions — Based on your readings, your water volume and the products you choose, HTReminder suggests amounts to consider. Always follow the directions on your product's label. • Spa & Pool Maintenance Reminders — Set schedules for water testing, filter cleaning, water changes, and shock treatments. Get a notification when a task is due. • Water Chemistry History — Track your pH, chlorine, bromine, alkalinity, and calcium hardness over time. See trends and catch problems before they get expensive. • Multiple Hot Tubs & Pools — Manage water chemistry for your hot tub, swimming pool, spa, or all of them. Each gets its own history, chemical inventory, and maintenance reminders. • Chemical Inventory — Track what pool and spa chemicals you have on hand so you know what to buy before your next water test. WORKS WITH: • Hot tubs and spas (chlorine or bromine) • Swimming pools (above ground and in-ground) • Swim spas and plunge pools • Saltwater pools and hot tubs PERFECT FOR: • Hot tub owners who want an easy log of their water tests • Pool owners tired of squinting at test strip color charts • New hot tub or pool owners learning water maintenance • Pool service professionals managing multiple clients SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION HTReminder offers multiple auto-renewing subscription tiers (Consumer and Professional, monthly and annual plans). Exact title, length, and price of each plan are displayed on the subscription screen before purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://htremind.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://htremind.com/terms

Screenshots

Clorox Pool4 screens
HTReminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clorox Pool at 4.6 against HTReminder's 3.6. Clorox Pool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (29K vs 5). HTReminder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model 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. HTReminder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Clorox Pool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clorox Pool holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clorox Pool has 29K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Clorox Pool's written reviews are positive against 0% of HTReminder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clorox Pool ships an update every 2 months, HTReminder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Clorox Pool versus HTReminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClorox PoolHTReminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBioLab, Inc.enoch bryant

Customer experience

Clorox Pool

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

HTReminder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

HTReminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Clorox Pool

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

HTReminder

Subscriptions6
  • Consumer Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Professional Basic Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Consumer Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Professional Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Professional Basic Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Professional Plus Yearly$199.001 Month

Questions

Is Clorox Pool free?
Clorox Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTReminder free?
HTReminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clorox Pool or HTReminder?
Clorox Pool is rated higher. Clorox Pool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while HTReminder averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Clorox Pool or HTReminder have ads?
Clorox Pool shows ads; HTReminder does not.
Which is updated more often, Clorox Pool or HTReminder?
Clorox Pool ships an update every 2 months, and HTReminder every 5 days. Most recently, Clorox Pool was updated on November 6, 2026 and HTReminder on November 5, 2026.

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