Sutro vs NEA SMART 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sutro
Effortlessly manage your pool or spa water quality. This app works with a smart monitor to automatically track pH, free chlorine, alkalinity, and temperature, providing insights that make sense for optimal water conditions.
- Automatic water quality monitoring
- pH tracking
- Free chlorine measurement
- Alkalinity tracking
- Temperature monitoring
- Seamless app integration
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Sutro is the simple, safe, and seamless way to manage your Pool (or Spa) water with measurements that make sense and monitoring that is automatic. The Sutro app works with the Sutro Smart Monitor to measure your pool or spa’s pH, free chlorine (ppm), alkalinity, and temperature without you having to do anything.
NEA SMART 2.0
Control your home's indoor climate remotely for enhanced comfort and energy savings. This app offers intelligent scheduling, room-specific temperature adjustments, and smart features like window open detection and weather-based predictions.
- Individual room temperature control
- Smart schedules
- Insights & Statistics
- Quick actions
- Window open detection
- Predictive temperature adjustment
- Location based control
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NEA SMART 2.0 is a smart connected indoor climate solution increasing home comfort. NEA SMART 2.0 companion app enables heating and cooling control by smart features in the most convenient and effective way. Intelligent. Anytime. Anywhere. Key Features: ▪ Individual room temperature control ▪ Smart schedules ▪ Insights & Statistics ▪ Quick actions (e.g. home/away, party, holiday) ▪ Window open detection ▪ Predictive temperature adjustment based on local weather information ▪ Location based control (Geofencing) ▪ Voice Control (Alexa) ▪ Notifications ▪ Remote support ▪ Installer/Expert Mode (in depth settings)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sutro at 73% against NEA SMART 2.0's 15%. Sutro also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sutro ships an update every 2 months, NEA SMART 2.0 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sutro | NEA SMART 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (175 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews — better | 14.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sutro Connect Inc | REHAU AG + Co |
Customer experience
Sutro
NEA SMART 2.0
Bugs and requests
Sutro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Disconnection issues with hub
- Calibration failures
- Inaccurate water chemistry readings
Requested features
4 requests- Measure total hardness and CYA
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
- Improved app stability and user experience
NEA SMART 2.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sutro
No in-app purchases
NEA SMART 2.0
No in-app purchases
