Comparison

Steamlinx vs Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Steamlinx

Control your MrSteam steam shower remotely from your mobile device. Easily turn the shower on or off, and set your desired temperature and duration for a perfectly prepared experience.

Highlights
  • Remote steam shower control
  • On/Off functionality
  • Temperature setting
  • Duration setting
  • Compatibility with all MrSteam controls
Features
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SteamLinx enables you to control your MrSteam steam shower from your mobile device. Turn your MrSteam steam shower on or off and set the temperature and duration so that your steam shower will be ready when you are. Works with ALL MrSteam Steam Shower controls, including: iSteam3, AirTempo, iTempo and iTempoPlus Controls.

About

Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™

Remotely monitor and control your spa's temperature and settings from any WiFi or cellular-enabled device. Ensure your hot tub is always ready for relaxation, whether you're home or away.

Highlights
  • Remote spa monitoring
  • Temperature adjustment
  • Setting adjustments
  • Secondary control for critical functions
  • WiFi and cellular connectivity
  • Smartphone, tablet, and web-enabled device compatibility
Features
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The CloudControl 2™ spa control system by Bullfrog Spas is a cloud-based and WiFi enabled digital control system that lets you monitor and operate your spa from anywhere you have a WiFi or digital cellular signal. CloudControl 2™ allows you to to adjust your spa temperature, monitor your spa, adjust settings, or use as a secondary control for critical spa functions, all from your smartphone, web-enabled device or tablet. With the CloudControl 2™ module installed on your Bullfrog Spa, and your CloudControl 2™ home transmitter connected to your wireless router/modem at home, along with this application, you can easily ensure that your hot tub will always be ready when you are, whether you are at home, away on vacation, or planning for relaxation later. Spa and Home Hardware Requirements: Any Bullfrog Spa or STIL brand spa, model year 2019 or newer CloudControl 2™ RF module and home transmitter (Part Number: 65-01028) Home internet service with modem/router in general proximity to your spa

Screenshots

Steamlinx3 screens
Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ at 1.6 against Steamlinx's 1.1. Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 4%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Steamlinx's advantage is ratings volume (204 vs 13). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steamlinx has 204 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Steamlinx's written reviews are positive against 24% of Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steamlinx ships an update every 4 months, Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Steamlinx versus Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteamlinxBullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (204 ratings)1.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews23.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings204 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSussman Automatic CorpLC Bullfrog International

Customer experience

Steamlinx

All ratings187 ratings
Positive2.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative96.3%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative93.5%

Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative61.9%

Bugs and requests

Steamlinx

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently crashes or freezes
  • Fails to connect to steam unit
  • Controls do not consistently work as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate with smart home features (music, lighting, etc.)
  • Provide more granular control over steam settings
  • Improve responsiveness and reliability of the app

Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steamlinx

No in-app purchases

None

Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steamlinx free?
Steamlinx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ free?
Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steamlinx or Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™?
Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ is rated higher. Steamlinx averages 1.1 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ averages 1.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Steamlinx or Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ have ads?
Neither Steamlinx nor Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steamlinx or Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™?
Steamlinx ships an update every 4 months, and Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ every 2 months. Most recently, Steamlinx was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ on November 2, 2026.

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