FFES Sauna vs ThermaSesh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FFES Sauna
Control your sauna remotely from your phone or tablet. Set temperature, humidity, and manage various sauna features like lighting and aromatherapy. Plan your sessions and switch between multiple saunas with ease.
- Remote sauna control
- Temperature and humidity monitoring
- Support for Finnish, infrared, and steam saunas
- Session and ventilation time management
- User profile selection
- Control aromatherapy, lighting, and ventilation
- Manage multiple saunas
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Take your sauna experience to the next level! The FFES Sauna app is your personal command center, letting you conveniently control your sauna straight from your phone or tablet. Coming home cold from work? Planning an evening recovery after a tough workout? Turn on your sauna and set the perfect conditions before you even step inside. KEY FEATURES Temperature & climate: accurately set your target temperature and monitor live conditions — including humidity in steam saunas. Finnish, infrared and steam: profiles tailored to your sauna type, including independent IR emitter power for individual body zones. Time management: plan session and ventilation duration to fit your schedule. Profile selection: quickly switch between favorite settings for different users and moods. Equipment control: aromatherapy, evaporator power, ventilation and lighting — all at your fingertips. Multiple saunas in one app: home, cabin or spa — switch between them with a single tap. Easy setup: the new pairing wizard detects the sauna connection automatically and guides you step by step, and controller firmware updates install right from the app. Note: this app requires a sauna equipped with a compatible FFES controller from the ZXXW or ZXXBW series. Download FFES Sauna and prepare your home relaxation ritual from anywhere!
ThermaSesh
Enhance your hot/cold exposure routines with this app. It tracks your wellness journey, monitoring time and heart rate via Apple Watch and HealthKit. Log sessions, add notes, and set reminders with the iPhone app.
- Hot/cold exposure routine enhancement
- HealthKit integration
- Apple Watch heart rate monitoring
- Session logging and notes
- Session reminders
- Automatic activity recording
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ThermaSesh is the biggest advancement in wellness since the invention of Tae Bo. Some have even said it’s better than putting cucumbers on your eyes. Enhance your hot/cold exposure routine with ThermaSesh, designed to support your wellness journey. ThermaSesh uses HealthKit to monitor your time logged and heart rate activity using the Apple Watch app. View all sessions, add notes, and set notifications for your sessions using the accompanying iPhone app. ThermaSesh is easy to use, with a simple interface that supports your temperature-based activity. ThermaSesh links with the Health app, automatically recording your activities and keeping you on track toward your wellbeing goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThermaSesh at 72% against FFES Sauna's 40%. ThermaSesh also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). FFES Sauna's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FFES Sauna ships an update every 2 months, ThermaSesh every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | FFES Sauna | ThermaSesh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hubert Gorczynski | Daniel Hogan |
Customer experience
FFES Sauna
ThermaSesh
In-app purchases
FFES Sauna
No in-app purchases
ThermaSesh
No in-app purchases









