ControlMySpa vs JOW SPA
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.
JOW SPA
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JOW SPA, the cloud manager of smart devices 1 Fast remote control, control smart deivices from anytime, anywhere 2 One key to share devices, share the fun of smart life 3 Fast device connection, easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ControlMySpa at every 5 weeks against JOW SPA's every 7 months. JOW SPA'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, JOW SPA every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ControlMySpa | JOW SPA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (493 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 493 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balboa Water Group | Sun Hydraulics (China) Co., LTD. |
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
JOW SPA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ControlMySpa
No in-app purchases
JOW SPA
No in-app purchases
