Comparison

Champneys Spas vs Aardra Cloud

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

Head to head

About

Champneys Spas

Easily check real-time appointment availability at City Spas and Eastwell Manor. Request services instantly, discover special offers, and refer friends to earn rewards.

Highlights

Real-time availability
Instant appointment requests
Special offers updates
Refer a Friend scheme

Features

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The quickest way to check availability and request an appointment across our City Spas and Eastwell Manor. See which appointments are free, receive offers and ping off a quick request wherever you are. Key features: - See real-time last-minute availability - Instantly request appointments for all our services - Stay up to date with the latest special offers - Refer a Friend scheme

About

Aardra Cloud

Features

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Control and Monitor your Aardra IoT Sensors and Controllers.

Screenshots

Champneys Spas4 screens

Aardra Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Champneys Spas at 13.0 against Aardra Cloud's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Champneys Spas ships an update every 6 months, Aardra Cloud every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Champneys Spas versus Aardra Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Champneys Spas	Aardra Cloud
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	9.1% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	49 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Champneys Henlow LTD	Aardra Systems Ltd

Bugs and requests

Champneys Spas

Reported bugs

174 issues

Classes don't appear
Cannot pre-book
Cannot redeem vouchers
Impossible to book
Cannot book treatment included with stay

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Nightmare finding available time
No information
No way to book
Cannot add booking
Frustrating experience
Not designed well
Error showing classes
Awful UX
Cannot manage booking
Pointless app
Member cannot book in
Poor quality
Doesn't allow login
Doesn't show bookings
Password issues
Booking is confusing
Impossible to book treatments
No point to the app
App not updated
Class booking issues
Charge for previously free classes
Completely pointless
Waste of space
Not user friendly
Cannot log in
No booking information
Not working
No updates or links
Not functional
Bizarre app
Mysterious aims
No ability to log in
No ability to view booking
No ability to add treatments
Message centre empty
App is confusing
Crashes constantly
Doesn't show booking info
Clunky menus
Booking process clunky
Not worth the download
Can't do anything
No message shown
Cannot book treatments
Tedious scrolling
Cannot make multiple appointments
Forced to use multiple devices
Cannot filter by therapist gender
Can't book treatment
Gets nowhere
Disappointing
Feels like high school project
Message centre instead of booking
Email doesn't exist error
Treatment availability incorrect
Tricky to select treatment
Won't let you pay
Needs better developer
Not great
Cannot go back a page
Had to delete and restart
Hardly any features
Money taken, no booking
Had to ask for refund
Hard to navigate
Frequently shows no availability
Needs major rework
Devoid of useful information
Only arrival info
Cannot book classes or treatments
Information not posted
Unlikely to be updated
Rarely able to book
Impossible for two people
Not fit for purpose
List keeps closing
Worst app ever
No alternative way to book
Worse than useless
Charged full amount
No email confirmation
Call spa directly for issues
Overly complicated
Waste of time
Don't bother
Biggest waste of download
Rubbish
Awful app
Will not load
Not able to use gift vouchers
Absolutely useless
Most pointless app
No way to add booking
No way to make appointments
Deleted within minutes
Doesn't sync to bookings
Doesn't confirm appointments
Doesn't link to classes
Empty areas
Stressful to book
Horrible website and app
Takes an hour on the phone
Impossible to use
Not intuitive
Clear diary for an hour
Only for specific spa
Bored trying to find info
Doesn't deliver what it's supposed to
Cannot add existing booking
Cannot add anything else
Not up to scratch
No obvious way to amend booking
No information on pages
Difficult to book treatments
Too stressful
Showed no treatments available
Had to call and wait
App is even worse
Back button doesn't work
Needs iPhone X support
Text can get lost
Booking is stressful
Treatments not selectable online
Cannot get through on phone
No bookings show up
Not user friendly
Nowhere to use credit
Website not compatible with mobile
Glitches
Awful layout
Made complicated
Complete overhaul needed
Cannot select day first
Scroll endlessly
Booking classes is worse
12 separate transactions
Cannot add multiple classes
Cannot add to basket
Back to the drawing board
Menu is clunky
Confusing and baffling
Cannot work out how to book for two
No response via conversation
No response via email or phone
Don't know what's booked
Stressful after using app
Waste of time
Doesn't sync
Doesn't confirm
Doesn't link
Developers need to be changed
No useful information
Complicated system
Cannot use vouchers
Still wants to charge
Impossible to book time slot together
Going around in circles
No one answering phones
Rubbish app
Staff tell you to do things that don't exist
Deleted it
Very poor user experience
No email confirmation
No response to in-app message
Spelling mistakes
Not easy to use
Menus need looking at
Continuously scrolling
Need to add other guests

Requested features

22 requests

Add ability to book for two people
Filter searches by date
Allow multiple appointments in same slot
Filter for gender of therapist
Support for full-screen iPhones

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Display prices alongside treatments
Allow use of credit/vouchers
Add guests to booking
Improve navigation and layout
Basket feature for multiple bookings
Ability to select day first for treatments
Sync with actual bookings
Confirm appointments
Link up to classes
Add existing booking to app
Improve user-friendliness
Allow booking for two people
Add gift card functionality
Improve password management
Fix login issues
Improve app stability
Add dark mode option

Aardra Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Champneys Spas

No in-app purchases

None

Aardra Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Champneys Spas free?

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

Is Aardra Cloud free?

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

Do Champneys Spas or Aardra Cloud have ads?

Neither Champneys Spas nor Aardra Cloud shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Champneys Spas or Aardra Cloud?

Champneys Spas ships an update every 6 months, and Aardra Cloud every 5 months. Most recently, Champneys Spas was updated on September 29, 2026 and Aardra Cloud on October 20, 2026.