Comparison

Arctic Spas vs Mysa

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

Head to head
About

Arctic Spas

Remotely manage your Arctic Spa or All Weather Pool from any device. Customize lighting and jets, control heating and filtration, and monitor water chemistry. Receive error notifications with video support.

Highlights
  • Preset spa experiences with lighting and jets
  • Power management for heating and filtering
  • Monitor and adjust temperature
  • Control Spa Boy® salt water system
  • Receive error code notifications with video support
  • Access water chemistry and owner's manual
Features
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Monitor and control your Arctic Spa / All Weather Pool from anywhere in the world using the Arctic Spas App on your phone, tablet, Apple Watch, or via the web at https://www.myarcticspa.com For guidance on how to easily web connect your Spa please view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxz1yCeeRpc 1. Preset your Spa Experience with lighting and jets! Whether it’s for tranquil alone time, spending quiet time with your partner or quality time with family and friends. 2. Power Management gives you control to set your spa to heat and filter as you desire - Based on Peak Power. 3. Monitor and adjust your spas temperature, adjust your Spa Boy® salt water system and change your filtration cycles. 4. Receive notifications for error codes directly on your iOS device; follow the notification for a description of the error with video support. 5. Access detailed information on water chemistry, standard/optional features, as well as your standard owner’s manual and quick reference cards. 6. Order your hot tub supplies https://www.arcticspasonlinestore.com. The Arctic Spas App makes Hot Tubbing Easy! Fast and Reliable

About

Mysa

Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • Customizable heating/cooling schedules
  • Geofencing for occupancy detection
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Smart home platform integration
  • Shared access control
  • Vacation mode
Features
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With Mysa's regularly-updated, feature-packed mobile app, you get seriously smart control and home energy savings — all you need is a WiFi connection. Remote access from anywhere via the Mysa app means you can easily set heating or cooling schedules, use geofencing, see your heating and cooling usage, and much more. Stay energy-efficient and save money (and the planet!) with a few simple taps from your smartphone or tablet. Mysa works with your favourite smart home platforms and home assistants, so you stay conveniently connected and in control. Compatibility: Mysa for Electric Baseboard Heaters works with high voltage baseboard, convector (short cycle), fan-forced convector (long cycle), and radiant ceiling heating systems. Mysa for Electric In-Floor Heating works with most high voltage electric in-floor heating systems and flooring types. Mysa for Air Conditioners replaces remotes with displays for most ductless mini-split heat pump, window, or portable air conditioners. Energy-Saving App Features: Remote Control: Get out there. Use your smartphone or tablet to control your home heating or cooling from wherever you are. Scheduling: Life's busy. Create the flexible heating or cooling schedule that works best for you in less than a minute. Bye-bye, buttons! Geolocation: Boundaries are important. Mysa uses your location to detect if anyone is home, so that you're not paying to heat or cool an empty house. Shared Access: Teamwork works. Share access to your account easily so others can control your Mysas through the Mysa app. Vacation Mode: Take a well-deserved break. Away from home for a while? No worries! Mysa will keep helping you save energy while you're away. Energy Insights (Baseboard, In-Floor, AC): Track and monitor your humidity, setpoint, and temperature to create efficient heating or cooling schedules. Energy Spending (Baseboard & In-Floor): See your spending. Track your real-time energy use in kWh cost to find ways to reduce your electricity bill. Energy Runtime (AC): Get cool insights. Know your AC's runtime history and use it for help with making smart decisions about your cooling or heating schedules.

Screenshots

Arctic Spas4 screens
Mysa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arctic Spas at 4.8 against Mysa's 3.8. Arctic Spas also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (55% vs 30%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arctic Spas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 574 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Arctic Spas's written reviews are positive against 30% of Mysa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arctic Spas ships an update every 6 weeks, Mysa every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arctic Spas versus Mysa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArctic SpasMysa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better3.8 (574 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better574
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Falls Manufacturing LimitedEmpowered Homes Inc.

Customer experience

Arctic Spas

All ratings2,305 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative36.4%

Mysa

All ratings574 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative25.3%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral18.5%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

Arctic Spas

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Helpful monitoring features
  • 🚀 Stable and reliable
  • 👍 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🔧 Limited functionality
  • 🐛 Inaccurate water readings
  • 🔧 Difficult to maintain water chemistry

Mysa

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great product
  • 🚀 Excellent thermostats
  • 🚀 Allows more metrics than Nest
  • 🚀 Excellent HomeKit integration
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🔋 Drains battery

Bugs and requests

Arctic Spas

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Persistent login issues
  • Inconsistent water monitoring
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view exact chemical levels
  • Automatic water chemistry adjustment
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • More customization options
  • Integration with smart home platforms

Mysa

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when changing schedules
  • Thermostat settings not syncing properly
  • Geofencing not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to add new devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Brightness control scheduling
  • Improved HomeKit integration
  • Ability to disable display
  • Geofencing improvements
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  • More scheduling flexibility

In-app purchases

None

Arctic Spas

No in-app purchases

None

Mysa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arctic Spas free?
Arctic Spas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mysa free?
Mysa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arctic Spas or Mysa?
Arctic Spas is rated higher. Arctic Spas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Mysa averages 3.8 from 574 ratings.
Do Arctic Spas or Mysa have ads?
Neither Arctic Spas nor Mysa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arctic Spas or Mysa?
Arctic Spas ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mysa every 4 weeks. Most recently, Arctic Spas was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mysa on October 16, 2026.

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