Lorex Ping 2 vs Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lorex Ping 2
Easily view and manage your LNC100 and LNC200 series wireless IP cameras from anywhere. Set up your camera, watch live feeds, record video, and configure motion detection settings. Supports multi-user access and a privacy mode.
- Remote camera viewing
- Live video streaming
- Video recording to mobile
- Playback from mobile/microSD
- Motion detection configuration
- Multi-user access
- Privacy mode
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The newly redesigned Lorex Ping 2 allows you to view and access LNC100 and LNC200 series wireless IP cameras easily and intuitively from anywhere in the world. The Lorex Ping 2 app allows you to: - Set up the camera on your local Wi-Fi network. - View live video from your camera. - Record video and snapshots directly to your mobile device and other optional storage. - Play back video from your mobile device or from the camera¹s microSD card. - Configure camera motion detection and other settings. - Have multi-user access to view the same camera simultaneously. - Turn on Privacy mode to ensure your privacy. Notes: - Only applicable to iOS v6.0 and higher.
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Control your hot tub remotely. Adjust water temperature, activate massage bubbles, and manage the filtration system. Schedule heating and filtration cycles for optimal comfort and maintenance.
- Adjust water temperature
- Control massage bubbles
- Manage filtration system
- Set heating timer
- Set filtration timer
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For any questions, please visit www.bestwaycorp.com for assistance. Welcome to Bestway Connect, previously SmartSpa. Don't download this app if there is no QR code on the operation panel of your pump. Please download the Bestway Smart Hub app. "Bestway Connect" Puts control into the palm of your hand. The app allows you to adjust the temperature and massage bubbles, run the filtration system, and set a heating or filtration timer from where ever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) at 4.6 against Lorex Ping 2's 1.7. Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 12%) and ratings volume (1K vs 60). Lorex Ping 2's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) has 1K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Lorex Ping 2's written reviews are positive against 47% of Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)'s.
| Parameter | Lorex Ping 2 | Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (60 ratings) | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 46.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. | Bestway Global Holding Inc. |
Customer experience
Lorex Ping 2
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Bugs and requests
Lorex Ping 2
Reported bugs
37 issues- App never recognizes Wi-Fi
- App/camera works intermittently after update
- App takes forever to load and freezes
- App does not allow entering camera names
- SD card date does not advance properly
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- Alarm notification not working
- Login errors after changing password
- App notifies of movement but camera is disconnected
- Does not work on iPhone 8 Plus
- Unable to hold Wi-Fi in camera and app
- Unable to view videos on phone internet
- Cannot enter text mode to name camera
- Won't work with recent iOS updates on cellular data
- App no longer connects to cameras using cellular data
- App does not work with the latest iOS
- Notifications don't work
- Inoperable on cellular
- Calendar on app does not update
- No keypad displayed when entering name or password
- Does not automatically attempt to reconnect
- Only monitor one camera at a time after forced update
- Will not display notifications or video
- No video unless on MY Wi-Fi
- App keeps crashing randomly
- Scheduling email is limited
- Clunky app setup
- Cannot manually input camera info
- Connection issues
- Notifications stopped working
- Admin pw error
- Cannot rearrange icons
- Lost siren sound feature
- Wrong password errors
- Cannot log in
- Password error messages
- Does not accept input from touch screen
- Not able to smart connect to Wi-Fi
Requested features
11 requests- Improve Wi-Fi recognition
- Fix app updates
- Restore siren sound feature
- Improve UI design
- Allow manual input of camera info
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- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Fix SD card calendar advancement
- Allow custom notification sounds
- Improve reconnection after internet loss
- Add dark mode option
- Improve scheduling for alerts
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lorex Ping 2
No in-app purchases
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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