Spa Control vs SunSmart Cloud 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spa Control
Control your portable hot tub's lighting, water temperature, and massage pumps remotely via WiFi. Adjust your spa settings from your iPhone or iPad before you even get in.
- Remote spa control
- Adjust lighting
- Control water temperature
- Manage massage pumps
- WiFi connectivity
- iPhone/iPad compatible
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Set the mood of your spa by ensuring your have the right lighting, water temperature, and your massage pumps running just like you like, all from the convenience of your iPhone® or iPad®. Remotely control the operations of your portable hot tub via a local WiFi connection prior to you entering your spa. Spa Hardware Requirements Balboa BP Series Spa Control Pack bwa™ Wi-Fi module (Part Number: 50350) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.balboawater.com/privacy-policy/
SunSmart Cloud 2.0
Control your Sundance spa remotely 24/7 from your mobile device. Adjust all spa functions, schedule operations, and receive alerts. Requires specific hardware and a subscription.
- Remote spa control
- Adjust all spa functions
- Customized scheduling
- Email alerts
- Dealer locator
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***This App is only for 2016 or newer models of Sundance Tubs*** Control your Sundance Spa whenever using SunSmart Cloud, wherever…24/7 Take total control of your Sundance spa. Operate and adjust all spa functions from your mobile device. Schedule your week with daily customized spa operation. Receive email alerts when your spa needs attention. Requires active Sundance SunSmart Cloud subscription. Find, select, and contact your preferred dealer directly from your phone. Requirements: Factory installed hardware is required to operate app: Sundance SunSmart Cloud WiFi Module Strong Wi-Fi reception near your Sundance Spa First year of Sundance SunSmart Cloud service for remote operation of app as well as alerts and reminder emails is included. Compatible with all 2016+ Sundance 880 Series Spa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SunSmart Cloud 2.0 at 47% against Spa Control's 11%. SunSmart Cloud 2.0 also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16). Spa Control's advantage is ratings volume (619 vs 2). 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. Spa Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and SunSmart Cloud 2.0 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SunSmart Cloud 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spa Control has 619 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Spa Control's written reviews are positive against 47% of SunSmart Cloud 2.0's.
Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, SunSmart Cloud 2.0 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spa Control | SunSmart Cloud 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (619 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 619 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balboa Water Group | Sundance Spas |
Customer experience
Spa Control
SunSmart Cloud 2.0
In-app purchases
Spa Control
- Cloud Mode – Monthly$2.491 Month
- Cloud Mode – Monthly1 Year trial$2.491 Month
- Cloud Mode – Monthly1 Month trial$2.491 Month
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- Cloud Mode – Monthly6 Months trial$2.491 Month
- Cloud Mode – Monthly3 Months trial$2.491 Month
- Cloud Mode – Yearly$24.991 Year
- Cloud Mode – Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- Cloud Mode – Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Cloud Mode – Yearly3 Months trial$24.991 Year
- Cloud Mode – Yearly6 Months trial$24.991 Year
SunSmart Cloud 2.0
- SunSmart® WiFi Cloud Control System 12 Month Subscription$59.99
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