Comparison

Roberts Hot Tub Controller vs Care Record

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Roberts Hot Tub Controller

Control your hot tub remotely from your iOS device. Adjust temperature, set filtration cycles, and manage pumps. Built-in freeze protection ensures your tub is safe.

Highlights
  • Remote hot tub control
  • Temperature adjustment
  • Filtration cycle settings
  • Pump on/off control
  • Built-in freeze protection
Features
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The RHtubs Controller App, is an app for your iOS device that allows you to access your hot tub via a direct connection anywhere in the local proximity of your tub, anywhere in your house that you can connect to your local WiFi network. The App is the only control that works with the Roberts Hot Tubs Controller and has full functionality to set temperature, filtration cycles and to turn pumps on and off. Freeze controllers are also already built in by default.

About

Care Record

This app helps you track important health and care information for anyone you look after, including pets, children, or elderly family members. Log details like medication, weight, and appointments, and visualize trends over time with charts. Set reminders and organize entries for easy access.

Highlights
  • Track multiple recipients (pets, family, self)
  • Customizable logging fields (numbers, text, photos)
  • Visual trend charts for numeric data
  • Item-specific reminders
  • Organize recipients and items into groups
  • No sign-up required for immediate use
Features
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Look after someone long enough and the same questions keep coming back: when was the last dose? Is the weight going up or down? Which vaccines are done? Care Record keeps those answers, and shows you the trend. ■ Track anyone you look after Pets, parents, kids, or yourself. Each one gets their own items and history. ■ Define the items yourself Weight, medication, vet visits and vaccinations are built in — or create your own. Fields can be numbers, text, multiple choice, dates or photos. Record whatever matters to you. ■ Two taps to log Hit Record right on the care recipient or the item. No need to switch to the calendar and pick everything again. ■ See the change Numeric items become line charts, count-based items become bar charts. Whether the weight keeps climbing, how many doses this month — one glance. ■ Reminders where they belong Set a reminder on the item itself. When it fires, tapping the notification takes you straight to logging. ■ Group them your way As the list grows, sort recipients and items into your own groups. All pages filter together. ■ No sign-up required Start straight away. Link Apple, Google or email later when you want to sync — your data comes with you.

Screenshots

Roberts Hot Tub Controller4 screens
Care Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roberts Hot Tub Controller at none against Care Record's shown. Roberts Hot Tub Controller also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Care Record's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roberts Hot Tub Controller ships an update monthly, Care Record every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Roberts Hot Tub Controller versus Care Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoberts Hot Tub ControllerCare Record
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert's Hot Tubs, Inc.KANG-CHIH HSU

Customer experience

Roberts Hot Tub Controller

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Care Record

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Roberts Hot Tub Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Care Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roberts Hot Tub Controller free?
Roberts Hot Tub Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Care Record free?
Care Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roberts Hot Tub Controller or Care Record have ads?
Care Record shows ads; Roberts Hot Tub Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Roberts Hot Tub Controller or Care Record?
Roberts Hot Tub Controller ships an update monthly, and Care Record every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roberts Hot Tub Controller was updated on November 3, 2026 and Care Record on November 3, 2026.

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