Comparison

Pool Service Software vs Pentair Pro

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

Head to head
About

Pool Service Software

Streamline your pool service business with this comprehensive mobile and web application. Manage jobs, create quotes and invoices, optimize routes, and track chemical costs. Empower your team with configurable tasks and photo/video documentation.

Highlights
  • Job and quote management
  • Recurring job scheduling
  • Route optimization with map view
  • Chemical cost tracking
  • Configurable service tasks
  • Photo/video documentation
  • Online invoicing and payments
  • GPS navigation and geolocation
Features
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Experience pool service software that is simple, powerful and mobile - built by pool industry and software pros to get the best of both worlds. You can manage your entire pool service operations and invoicing from either a web browser or mobile device! Empower your pool business with the right software that saves you time and money! All-in-one Jobs and Quotes Management Make life simple by managing your jobs and quotes all in one screen. Create jobs with line items from your catalog. When you are done, quickly create an invoice that is linked with the job - send the invoice and get paid. Also, create Recurring Jobs to automatically create and schedule jobs you do periodically (e.g. filter cleanings) Simple & Effective Routes Management Work from your web browser or mobile device to schedule your routes and instantly view them with color-coding on a map to help ensure your routes are optimized. Admins, Managers and Master Techs are able to see the entire company’s routes and tech assignments. Dosages Costs & Invoicing Easily see which properties are costing you too much in chemicals and quickly make a decision to charge more, or maybe even eliminate a customer from your routes if it makes sense. This widget is on the Dashboard and can be configured through the Settings menu. Shopping List Easily add items to your shopping list to make sure you buy them. Once they are installed the system will ensure they are invoiced so that nothing falls through the cracks! Configurable Service Tasks The most common chemical readings and checklist tasks are available for you to make available to your techs. Configure which tasks are required to ensure your service visits are completed with the data that matters most to you and your customers. Photos/Videos (Route Visits, Job Visits, Equipments, etc.) Techs can take photos and/or videos during service visits and classify them as Before, After or Internal. The photos/videos marked as Internal are only seen by your company’s management team. Send Invoices & Receive Online Payments No need to purchase additional software for invoicing! Manage all your invoices on the web or from your mobile device, record payments, send electronic invoices to clients and best of all - receive online payments for your hard work! Also, your clients will be able to see all their payment history from the client portal. Chemical Readings and Dosages History Easily access the chemical readings history for a property while performing service visits straight from your mobile device to help your techs make better servicing decisions. GPS Navigation & Geo-location Easily navigate to service properties using your mobile device and verify service through our Geolocation feature to confirm the GPS coordinates of service visits performed. Roles & Permissions Assign one or more roles to each team member and tightly control access to features and functionality. Also, make specific privilege assignments to techs, e.g. show/hide client phone numbers, enable/disable Master Tech privileges to see all company routes, etc. Offline Support Don’t have internet access? That is okay - your tech’s will still be able to complete their service visits along with all the readings, checklists, photos, videos, notes, etc. Once connected to the Internet, all the saved service visits data will be automatically uploaded to the cloud! Visit History List Easily access your company’s past service visits right from your mobile device - including all the visit data such as service dates, readings, readings history, checklists, photos, videos, notes, etc. Client Portal Selectively invite your clients to join the client portal. Your clients will be able to see all their invoices, and pay their invoices from the convenience of their web browser.

About

Pentair Pro

This app connects service professionals to their customers' water systems, enabling remote monitoring, proactive alerts, and efficient diagnostics. It helps build trust, save time on service calls, and generate new leads by providing access to system history and support resources.

Highlights
  • Remote system monitoring and alerts
  • Proactive customer notifications
  • Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Access to online manuals and videos
  • Lead generation through Pro Locator
  • System history and status dashboard
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Get connected to your customers’ water and take your service model to the next level! Deliver unparalleled service to your residential customers with the Pentair Pro app and trusted Pentair water solutions technology that’s smarter than ever. Pentair Pro: the digital toolbox keeping you one step ahead. Deliver trusted performance and reliability with smart Pentair water devices to help your customers to move, improve and enjoy their home water. Use the Pentair Pro app as one more way to: BECOME A TRUSTED PARTNER • Remotely monitor & receive alerts: Use the dashboard to get systems history, instant status and alerts from customers’ connected devices, anytime, anywhere • Deliver peace of mind: Proactively inform customers when equipment needs attention SAVE TIME, GROW REVENUE • Reduce time on service calls: Get system info from the devices to diagnose and monitor from afar • Generate new leads and sales: Pro Locator on the Pentair Home app allows homeowners to find you for products and service • Get support from Pentair with online manuals, videos and other resources The Pentair Pro app currently works with the following Pentair Home connected water devices: • FOR POOL AND SPA: INTELLIFLO 3 VARIABLE SPEED PUMP: The only pump with patented sensorless flow control and smart device control for optimal performance and efficiency. INTELLISYNC POOL PUMP CONTROL: Help homeowners keep energy bills in check by controlling variable speed pump settings from a smart device. CHEMCHECK WATER QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM*: Effortless, hands-free testing to stay on top of pool water chemistry, monitoring pH, sanitizer performance & temperature. INTELLICONNECT SYSTEM*: No more trips to the pool pad to adjust equipment settings! Homeowners can monitor, schedule and control up to five pool devices like pumps, heaters, lights and sanitizers. COLORSYNC LED LIGHT CONTROLLER: Create dazzling light shows from seven existing themes and five colors. Compatible with all Pentair Color LED lights. • FOR WATER TREATMENT: HOME CONNECTED WATER SOFTENER*: Sends automatic alerts for remote trouble shooting. Low salt alerts allow you to see which customers need salt refill services. Tell customers when to regenerate, before a scheduled service call. • FOR HOME WATER SUPPLY & DISPOSAL: TRILARM LEAK DETECTOR: Detects leaks, temperature changes & power outages anywhere a leak could occur. SUMP PUMP SMART BATTERY BACKUP: Powerful plug-n-play battery operated unit to support main sump pump system during power outages, rising water levels and pump failure. DEFENDER WELL SYSTEM CONTROLLER*: Detects issues and sends alerts for common system problems like tank malfunctions and pump dry run. Smart shut-off when potentially damaging conditions are detected. Compatible with many well systems. INTELLIDRIVE WATER PRESSURE CONTROL CENTER* : Helps maintain strong, constant water pressure in your home, regardless of how many people or appliances are using water at the same time. For product details and more information, please visit pentair.com/pro The Pentair Pro app supports most of the mobile devices. Some features may not be supported in different smart devices. Some features require a working internet connection, WIFI and/or Bluetooth. Use of app is subject to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. *Products that can be monitored by Pentair Pro upon homeowner’s consent. Ability to send information to Professional is optional and dependent on product feature availability. **Ability to get product alerts dependent on user opting in to receive alerts and also dependent on product feature availability. ABOUT PENTAIR: From great tasting water straight from the kitchen faucet, to industrial water management and everywhere in between, we bring water to life. Our smart, sustainable water solutions help people move, improve and enjoy water, the world over.

Screenshots

Pool Service Software4 screens
Pentair Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pool Service Software at 62% against Pentair Pro's 0%. Pool Service Software also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Pentair Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (430 vs 33). 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

Pentair Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentair Pro has 430 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Pool Service Software's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pentair Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pool Service Software ships an update weekly, Pentair Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pool Service Software versus Pentair Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool Service SoftwarePentair Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (33 ratings)4.7 (430 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33430 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPool Service Software, LLCPentair, Inc.

Customer experience

Pool Service Software

All ratings33 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

Pentair Pro

All ratings430 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Pool Service Software

No in-app purchases

None

Pentair Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Service Software free?
Pool Service Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pentair Pro free?
Pentair Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pool Service Software or Pentair Pro?
Pentair Pro is rated higher. Pool Service Software averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Pentair Pro averages 4.7 from 430 ratings.
Do Pool Service Software or Pentair Pro have ads?
Neither Pool Service Software nor Pentair Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pool Service Software or Pentair Pro?
Pool Service Software ships an update weekly, and Pentair Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pool Service Software was updated on September 16, 2026 and Pentair Pro on September 22, 2026.

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