ControlMySpa vs SOREX SmartLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ControlMySpa
Remotely manage your hot tub's temperature, lighting, and schedules from your smartphone or tablet. Receive instant alerts for potential issues, ensuring peace of mind even when you're away.
- Remote temperature control
- Lighting management
- Schedule setup
- Push notification alerts
- Problem detection
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The ControlMySpa app connects you to your hot tub from any smartphone or tablet. Control the temperature, lights, set up schedules and more. Receive instant push notification alerts when a potential problem occurs so you and your dealer know about it, even while you're away.
SOREX SmartLock
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With the SOREX SmartLock app, you can easily manage and configure your SOREX door locks from anywhere. You can grant users access, create time profiles and read access logs. Also you can set a passage mode for certain times. Depending on your lock, you can also create pin codes, add fingerprints and RFID media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ControlMySpa at every 5 weeks against SOREX SmartLock's every 3 months. SOREX SmartLock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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.
ControlMySpa ships an update every 5 weeks, SOREX SmartLock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ControlMySpa | SOREX SmartLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (585 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 585 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 362 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balboa Water Group | SOREX wireless Solutions GmbH |
Bugs and requests
ControlMySpa
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent temperature display
- Inability to save settings
- Login issues and lost credentials
- Crashes and freezes after updates
Requested features
4 requests- More granular temperature control
- Ability to control lights and jets
- Improved scheduling options
- Push notifications for status changes
SOREX SmartLock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ControlMySpa
No in-app purchases
SOREX SmartLock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ControlMySpa free?
Is SOREX SmartLock free?
Do ControlMySpa or SOREX SmartLock have ads?
Which is updated more often, ControlMySpa or SOREX SmartLock?
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