# Hot Spring® Spas Legacy vs Screen Wars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Wars at 100% against Hot Spring® Spas Legacy's 11%. Screen Wars also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Hot Spring® Spas Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (60 vs 6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Wars sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Hot Spring® Spas Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screen Wars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hot Spring® Spas Legacy has 60 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Hot Spring® Spas Legacy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Wars's.

Hot Spring® Spas Legacy ships an update every 2 months, Screen Wars every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Spring® Spas Legacy | Screen Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-spring-spas-legacy/id1527213460/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-wars-compete/id6795265368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Watkins Manufacturing Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/662341471) | [DLC DIGITAL, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883251659) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Spring® Spas Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-spring-spas-legacy/id1527213460)

Remotely control and monitor your spa's temperature, jets, and lighting. Manage your spa from any location, even at a second home or rental property. Grant access to service professionals and receive alerts for prompt attention.

**Highlights:** Set water temperature remotely, Control jets and lighting from anywhere, Monitor FreshWater® Salt System, Manage spas at multiple locations, Grant access to service professionals, Receive attention alerts

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Basic functions work (when connected)
- 👍 Good when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly disconnects
- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Does not show proper information
- 🐛 Data does not match panel display
- 🐛 Unreliable connection

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly needs resetting
- May not always work after resetting
- App doesn't show proper information
- Salt output doesn't match panel display
- Doesn't have confidence it reads temp right

**Requested features**

- 💡 Choose light colors
- 💡 Control light colors
- 💡 Scheduling for water heat up
- 💡 HomeKit compatibility
- 💡 Smart home system connectivity


### Screen Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-wars-compete/id6795265368)

This app helps you reduce screen time by competing with friends. Set daily limits for specific apps and get help from friends to unlock them. Track your usage and see where your hours go.

**Highlights:** Daily battles with friends, Fantasy-style leagues, Set app-specific daily limits, Friend-assisted app unlocks, Detailed screen time tracking, Victory Passes for unlocks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen Wars Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Wars Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Spring® Spas Legacy free?

Hot Spring® Spas Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Screen Wars free?

Screen Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hot Spring® Spas Legacy or Screen Wars?

Screen Wars is rated higher. Hot Spring® Spas Legacy averages 1.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Screen Wars averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hot Spring® Spas Legacy or Screen Wars have ads?

Neither Hot Spring® Spas Legacy nor Screen Wars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Spring® Spas Legacy or Screen Wars?

Hot Spring® Spas Legacy ships an update every 2 months, and Screen Wars every 8 days. Most recently, Hot Spring® Spas Legacy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Screen Wars on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*