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.
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.
- Remote hot tub control
- Temperature adjustment
- Filtration cycle settings
- Pump on/off control
- Built-in freeze protection
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roberts Hot Tub Controller ships an update monthly, Care Record every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Roberts Hot Tub Controller | Care Record |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert's Hot Tubs, Inc. | KANG-CHIH HSU |
Customer experience
Roberts Hot Tub Controller
Care Record
In-app purchases
Roberts Hot Tub Controller
No in-app purchases
Care Record
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Roberts Hot Tub Controller free?
Is Care Record free?
Do Roberts Hot Tub Controller or Care Record have ads?
Which is updated more often, Roberts Hot Tub Controller or Care Record?
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