HBN Smart vs Wave Spa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBN Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers quick and simple device connection.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Wave Spa
Manage your Wi-Fi enabled hot tub remotely. Schedule heating, set up maintenance routines, and optimize energy usage by maintaining idle temperatures. Enjoy a perfectly prepared spa experience anytime, anywhere.
- Remote Wi-Fi spa management
- Heating and maintenance scheduling
- Energy saving idle temperature
- Customizable heating programs
- Seamless integration with Wi-Fi spas
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Revolutionise your hot tub experience with our spa management app! Control your Wi-Fi enabled spa from anywhere with easy scheduling for heating and maintenance. Compatible with IOS 12.3 (or later) and operating seamlessly on 2.4GHz bandwidth for extended range, the app allows you to program the heater, create maintenance schedules to fit your routine, and save energy by maintaining an idle water temperature during non-use. Enjoy the ultimate spa experience as you program the heater to turn on automatically, making your relaxation experience just a tap away – no matter where you are!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBN Smart at 4.8 against Wave Spa's 2.0. HBN Smart also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 8). Wave Spa's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
HBN Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HBN Smart has 3.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of HBN Smart's written reviews are positive against 46% of Wave Spa's.
HBN Smart ships an update every 8 months, Wave Spa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBN Smart | Wave Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | 2.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 45.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CENTURY PRODUCTS INC | Wave Direct Limited |
Customer experience
HBN Smart
Wave Spa
Bugs and requests
HBN Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
- Devices disappearing from the app
- Firmware updates causing compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more device types
- Improve scheduling and automation options
- Provide better in-app guidance and tutorials
- Integrate with smart home platforms
Wave Spa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HBN Smart
No in-app purchases
Wave Spa
No in-app purchases
