# Square vs PoolPass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square at none against PoolPass's 6. Square also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 5). PoolPass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PoolPass sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Square against 4.8 for PoolPass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 3.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Square ships an update weekly, PoolPass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | PoolPass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748/reviews) | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolpass/id1478568915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Kevinnovate, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344216244) |

## What reviewers say

### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748)

Monitor your business performance, finances, and team from anywhere in real time. Track sales, manage cash flow, and update schedules with this powerful analytics tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time business monitoring, Sales and performance tracking, Financial management, Team scheduling and payroll, Customer management, In-app notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Helps run business easily
- 🚀 All info in one place
- 🚀 Awesome app to check on business
- 🚀 Good app to check sales

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Annoying papercuts
- 🔍 Configurable default comparison needed
- 🔍 Hierarchical categories not well integrated
- 💰 Misleading gross sales reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to remove shifts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Login issues after updates
- Widget stopped working after updates
- Freezing and not loading data

**Requested features**

- Make 52 weeks the default comparison
- Add iPad version
- Projections and estimated future income
- Ability to control what clients see
- Sound notifications for orders


### PoolPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolpass/id1478568915)

Manage members and streamline front desk check-ins for pools and clubs. Automate traditional paper passes and logbooks by scanning barcodes or searching by name. Visualize facility usage and member data with insightful charts.

**Highlights:** Member management, Front desk check-in, Barcode/QR code scanning, Guest usage tracking, Membership suspension, Data visualization charts, Email members

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Members | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Members | $79.99 | one-time |
| Increase By 1200 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Members | $129.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Members | $199.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Members | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PoolPass free?

PoolPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square or PoolPass?

Square and PoolPass are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.4K and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Square or PoolPass have ads?

Neither Square nor PoolPass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square or PoolPass?

Square ships an update weekly, and PoolPass every 2 months. Most recently, Square was updated on October 17, 2026 and PoolPass on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*