Comparison

SmartTub® vs MSPure

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

Head to head
About

SmartTub®

This app acts as a personal hot tub assistant, providing tailored tips, how-to videos, and information based on your usage. It allows remote control of settings, energy usage estimates, and notifications for maintenance or power outages, ensuring you're always informed about your hot tub's status.

Highlights
  • Personalized hot tub tips and how-to videos
  • Remote adjustment of temperature and energy efficiency
  • Energy usage estimates
  • Power outage notifications
  • Dealer alerts for maintenance
  • Remote connection to dealer service
Features
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The SmartTub® app is your personal hot tub assistant, making you a hot tub expert. Acting as a quick reference guide, your app tailors tips, how-to videos and information based on how you use your hot tub. Whether you're across town or in the comfort of your own home, you can relax knowing you will always be informed with the SmartTub™ System. o Enjoy easy setup -- just pair your app o Discover enhanced product knowledge and support o Master hot tub care with personalized tips and how-to videos o View energy usage estimates** o Adjust key settings, such as energy efficiency and temperature while away o Receive power outage notifications to reduce complications o Alerts you and your dealer when your hot tub needs attention o Stay connected with your dealer and 'Click for Service' Requirements * SmartTub™ hardware installed on hot tub, compatible with 2018+ Hot Tubs * SmartTub™ system uses cellular-based communication and requires cell service from our provider partner in your area. * Requires subscription beginning in second year of ownership, first year included in the price of purchase. **Estimates are based on sensor readings and are not meant to match your utility measurements, see your local utility company for specifics to your local system.

About

MSPure

Control your smart home devices remotely and simultaneously from anywhere. This app simplifies connecting to your devices, aiming to create a cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable living environment.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Simultaneous multi-device control
  • Easy device connection
  • Create a clean living environment
  • Purify water and air
Features
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MSPure smart home App. 1. Remote control: control your devices from anywhere. 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App. 3. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices. Our values Bringing purity and health to individuals, families, nature, and the earth is our philosophy. We are committed to offering the products of highest quality to truly purify water and air, to create a clean, comfortable, secure and sustainable living environment for every consumer.

Screenshots

SmartTub®1 screens
MSPure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MSPure at 100% against SmartTub®'s 23%. MSPure also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SmartTub®'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (320 vs 47). 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

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

MSPure holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartTub® has 320 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of SmartTub®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of MSPure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartTub® ships an update fortnightly, MSPure every 24 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SmartTub® versus MSPure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartTub®MSPure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (320 ratings)4.9 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better47
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB191 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJacuzzi Brands Corp.Membrane Solutions (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

SmartTub®

All ratings320 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative66.5%

MSPure

All ratings47 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SmartTub®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently logs out users
  • Inability to register warranty
  • Inconsistent temperature readings
  • Unreliable connection to spa

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to remotely turn off spa
  • Customizable heating and filtering schedules
  • Chemical tracking and maintenance reminders
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Better temperature and setting controls

MSPure

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmartTub®

No in-app purchases

None

MSPure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartTub® free?
SmartTub® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSPure free?
MSPure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartTub® or MSPure?
MSPure is rated higher. SmartTub® averages 3.6 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while MSPure averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.
Do SmartTub® or MSPure have ads?
Neither SmartTub® nor MSPure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartTub® or MSPure?
SmartTub® ships an update fortnightly, and MSPure every 24 months. Most recently, SmartTub® was updated on November 3, 2026 and MSPure on November 3, 2026.

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