Pool Service Software vs UpBuoy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
UpBuoy
This app streamlines pool service operations for professionals. It offers route planning, job scheduling, water chemistry analysis, and customer management. Generate professional reports and customize checklists to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Smart route planner and job schedule
- Detailed service completion logging
- Advanced water chemistry and LSI calculator
- Professional service report generation
- Customer and work order management
- Customizable service checklists
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The ultimate pool service software designed for professionals. UpBuoy is the all-in-one pool route planner, job schedule manager, and water chemistry tool that helps you save time, reduce errors, and impress your customers. Whether you're an independent pool tech or running a growing business, UpBuoy provides the features you need to succeed. Stop juggling multiple apps and spreadsheets—manage your entire operation from one powerful dashboard. KEY FEATURES FOR THE MODERN POOL PRO: • SMART ROUTE PLANNER & JOB SCHEDULE: Visualize your daily stops on a map, optimize your route for fuel and time savings, and see your entire week's schedule at a glance. Never miss a service again. • DETAILED SERVICE COMPLETION: Log every detail of your pool maintenance with our comprehensive service checklist. Track time on-site, log equipment checks, take before-and-after photos, and leave professional notes for your customers. • ADVANCED WATER CHEMISTRY & LSI CALCULATOR: Go beyond basic water testing. Input readings for pH, chlorine, alkalinity, and more. Our integrated LSI calculator instantly tells you if your water is corrosive, scaling, or balanced, with recommended chemical dosages to achieve perfect water quality. • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE REPORTS: Automatically generate and send detailed service reports to your customers after each visit. Include chemical dosages, tasks completed, and photos to build trust and showcase your value. • CUSTOMER & WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT: Keep all your customer information in one place. Create and manage work orders for repairs, installations, and other one-off jobs, seamlessly integrated into your schedule. • CUSTOMIZABLE CHECKLISTS: Tailor your service to your business. Create and manage custom checklists for general tasks, equipment inspections, and pool cleaning to ensure consistent, high-quality service every time. UpBuoy is more than just a pool maintenance log; it's a complete business management tool built for the field. Download UpBuoy today and take your pool service business to the next level! Visit https://www.upbuoy.com to start your free account and see why pool professionals trust UpBuoy to streamline their operations and grow their business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UpBuoy at 5.0 against Pool Service Software's 4.2. Pool Service Software's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UpBuoy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pool Service Software has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pool Service Software ships an update weekly, UpBuoy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pool Service Software | UpBuoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (33 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pool Service Software, LLC | UpBuoy |
Customer experience
Pool Service Software
UpBuoy
In-app purchases
Pool Service Software
No in-app purchases
UpBuoy
No in-app purchases
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