tekmarNet vs Arctic Spas DirectConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tekmarNet
This app provides remote access to HVAC systems, allowing users to monitor and adjust thermostat settings like temperature and humidity. It also displays boiler system data and can graph or export system information. Receive email or text notifications for errors and warnings.
- Remote thermostat control
- View boiler system data
- Temperature and humidity adjustment
- System data graphing
- Export data to CSV
- Email/text error notifications
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The tekmarNet® mobile app allows remote access to an HVAC system when installed with a tekmarNet® Gateway 486. Users can view and change settings for each thermostat, including: temperature, heat/cool/auto, fan operation, relative humidity, schedules, and the away scene. In addition, the boiler system temperatures, firing rate, run times, and pump status can be viewed. All system data can be graphed on a chart or exported to a CSV file. Users are informed of errors and warnings through email or text notifications. The 486 includes three alert inputs that can be used to monitor auxiliary equipment.
Arctic Spas DirectConnect
Control your hot tub's lighting, jets, temperature, and filtration cycles directly from your home network. Receive error code notifications with video support and access water chemistry information. Order supplies easily through the app.
- Local network spa control
- Preset spa experiences
- Power management for heating/filtering
- Temperature and salt water system adjustment
- Error code notifications with video support
- Water chemistry and manual access
- Direct supply ordering
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The Arctic Spas DirectConnect App will give you all the same features as the Arctic Spas App within your home network. If you do not have access to the internet from your home or cabin you can still check on your spa by launching the built in wifi. 1. Preset your Spa Experience with lighting and jets! Whether it’s for tranquil alone time, spending quiet time with your partner or quality time with family and friends. 2. Power Management gives you control to set your spa to heat and filter as you desire - Based on Peak Power. 3. Monitor and adjust your spas temperature, adjust your Spa Boy® salt water system and change your filtration cycles. 4. Receive notifications for error codes directly on your iOS device; follow the notification for a description of the error with video support. 5. Access detailed information on water chemistry, standard/optional features, as well as your standard owner’s manual and quick reference cards. 6. Order your hot tub supplies https://www.arcticspasonlinestore.com The Arctic Spas DirectConnect App makes Hot Tubbing Easy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arctic Spas DirectConnect at 2.1 against tekmarNet's 1.5. Arctic Spas DirectConnect also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Arctic Spas DirectConnect holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of tekmarNet's written reviews are positive against 11% of Arctic Spas DirectConnect's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tekmarNet | Arctic Spas DirectConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (15 ratings) | 2.1 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Watts Water Technologies | Blue Falls Manufacturing Limited |
Customer experience
tekmarNet
Arctic Spas DirectConnect
In-app purchases
tekmarNet
No in-app purchases
Arctic Spas DirectConnect
No in-app purchases
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