Clorox Pool vs The In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
The In
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Most people don't struggle with conversation because they're boring. They struggle because they're stuck in their own head. Rehearsing what to say. Overthinking every word. Managing their own anxiety instead of actually seeing the person in front of them. The In changes that. Point your camera at any room — a bookshelf, a desk, a trophy wall, a dinner table — and The In reads the environment and shows you exactly how to connect with the people in front of you. Not a script. A read. But here's what nobody expects: The more you use it, the less you need it. Because The In doesn't just give you conversation starters — it trains your brain to notice what confident people notice naturally. The pride points. The conversation hooks. The things people display because they want to be asked about them. Until one day you walk into a room and realize you already know what to say. Most people feel the shift in three weeks. — Real situations. Not simulations. — Real environments. Not scripts. — Real confidence. Not performance. The only coach that's actually in the room with you. 3 free reads to get started. Unlimited reads with Pro: $9.99/month or $79.99/year. The In. Read Any Room. Terms of Use: https://thein.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://thein.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clorox Pool at none against The In's 3. Clorox Pool also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). The In's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. The In sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Clorox Pool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clorox Pool ships an update every 2 months, The In every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clorox Pool | The In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BioLab, Inc. | JULIUS FRANCIS CROSS |
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
The In
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clorox Pool
No in-app purchases
The In
- The In Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- The In Pro$9.991 Month
- The In Pro$79.991 Year









