Clorox Pool vs Maker Garage
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.
Maker Garage
Discover and share maker projects, from robotics to 3D printing. This app allows users to build custom creations, sell physical items, and accept unique build requests. Connect with a community of creators and explore innovative ideas.
- Discover maker projects
- Share project ideas
- Build custom creations
- Sell physical builds
- Accept custom requests
- Connect with makers
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Maker Garage is a marketplace and community for makers to discover projects, share ideas, build custom creations, and earn from their work. Explore robotics, CNC, 3D printing, electronics, and more. Users can publish projects, sell physical builds, accept custom build requests, watch project Reels, and connect with other makers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Maker Garage at none against Clorox Pool's shown. Maker Garage also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Clorox Pool's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maker Garage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clorox Pool has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Clorox Pool ships an update every 2 months, Maker Garage every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clorox Pool | Maker Garage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BioLab, Inc. | Hamzeh alsalloum |
Customer experience
Clorox Pool
Maker Garage
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
Maker Garage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clorox Pool
No in-app purchases
Maker Garage
No in-app purchases
