Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ vs Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote spa monitoring
- Temperature adjustment
- Setting adjustments
- Secondary control for critical functions
- WiFi and cellular connectivity
- Smartphone, tablet, and web-enabled device compatibility
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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
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
Visualize spa models in 3D within your own space before purchasing. Browse, compare, and shop from anywhere, sending favorites directly to a dealer. Find your ideal hot tub with augmented reality.
- View spa models in 3D
- Visualize fit in your space
- Browse and compare models
- Shop anytime, anywhere
- Send favorites to dealer
- Find your perfect spa
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Take out the guesswork from choosing your perfect spa by visualizing how it will look in any space you choose - before you buy. With Virtual View™ AR by Hot Spring you can: • View any spa model in 3D • See how it fits in your space • Browse and compare • Shop anywhere, anytime • Send your favorites to your dealer • Find your perfect spa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual View AR by Hot Spring at 100% against Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™'s 24%. Virtual View AR by Hot Spring also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6). Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Virtual View AR by Hot Spring's.
Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ ships an update every 2 months, Virtual View AR by Hot Spring every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™ | Virtual View AR by Hot Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LC Bullfrog International | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation |
Customer experience
Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
In-app purchases
Bullfrog Spas CloudControl 2™
No in-app purchases
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
No in-app purchases
Questions
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