Virtual View AR by Hot Spring vs Sunlighten
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
Visualize spa models in 3D within your own space before purchasing. This app allows you to see how different spas fit and compare options, making your buying decision easier. You can also send your selections to a dealer.
- View spa models in 3D
- Visualize in your space
- Browse and compare options
- Shop anytime, anywhere
- Send favorites to dealer
- Find your perfect spa
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Take out the guesswork from choosing your perfect spa by visualizing how it will look in any space you choose - before you buy. With Virtual View™ AR by Hot Spring you can: • View any spa model in 3D • See how it fits in your space • Browse and compare • Shop anywhere, anytime • Send your favorites to your dealer • Find your perfect spa
Sunlighten
Optimize your well-being with this app, designed to enhance your light therapy and sauna experiences. Create personalized wellness programs, track sessions in real-time, and control your devices remotely for a seamless health journey.
- Science-based wellness programs
- Personalized program creation
- Real-time session tracking
- Remote sauna control (Wi-Fi)
- Audio and lighting management
- Red light therapy panel programs
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Take your wellness journey to the next level with the Sunlighten app, designed to enhance your Sunlighten sauna and Sunlighten RED Light Therapy Panel experience and optimize your well-being. Stay in control, feel your best, and enjoy the full potential of Sunlighten products. Key Features: • Science-based wellness programs designed to help you reach your health goals. • Create your own personalized programs. • Real-time session tracking. • Schedule your sauna sessions to build a routine. • Remote sauna control for compatible connected saunas • Manage your sauna's audio and lighting settings. • Get the most of our your RED Light Therapy Panel with over 20 scientifically optimized programs and guidance from the leaders in light therapy. Owners of mPulse saunas and RED Light Therapy Panels can enjoy full access to all app features, while owners of Amplify, Signature, and Solo Rise models can take advantage of convenient audio control. Stay connected for exciting updates as we continue to enhance your Sunlighten experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual View AR by Hot Spring at 100% against Sunlighten's 20%. Virtual View AR by Hot Spring also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7). Sunlighten's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 13). 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.
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunlighten has 88 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Virtual View AR by Hot Spring's written reviews are positive against 20% of Sunlighten's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual View AR by Hot Spring | Sunlighten |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better | 2.7 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 19.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Watkins Manufacturing Corporation | Sunlighten Inc |
Customer experience
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
Sunlighten
Bugs and requests
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sunlighten
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to connect to sauna
- Scheduled programs not running as expected
- Inconsistent lighting controls
- Tablet frequently restarts or loses connection
Requested features
4 requests- Remote start and preheat capability
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Better integration between app and sauna
- More customization options
In-app purchases
Virtual View AR by Hot Spring
No in-app purchases
Sunlighten
No in-app purchases
Questions
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