# Spa Control vs SunSmart Cloud 2.0

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spa Control | SunSmart Cloud 2.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (619 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spa-control-bwa/id469882268/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsmart-cloud-20/id1095990352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **619** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | **47.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Balboa Water Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/469886191) | [Sundance Spas](https://appshunter.io/developer/888217772) |

## What reviewers say

### Spa Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spa-control-bwa/id469882268)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote spa control, Adjust lighting, Control water temperature, Manage massage pumps, WiFi connectivity, iPhone/iPad compatible

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### SunSmart Cloud 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsmart-cloud-20/id1095990352)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote spa control, Adjust all spa functions, Customized scheduling, Email alerts, Dealer locator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SunSmart® WiFi Cloud Control System 12 Month Subscription | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spa Control free?

Spa Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SunSmart Cloud 2.0 free?

SunSmart Cloud 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spa Control or SunSmart Cloud 2.0?

SunSmart Cloud 2.0 is rated higher. Spa Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 619 ratings, while SunSmart Cloud 2.0 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Spa Control or SunSmart Cloud 2.0 have ads?

Neither Spa Control nor SunSmart Cloud 2.0 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spa Control or SunSmart Cloud 2.0?

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, and SunSmart Cloud 2.0 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spa Control was updated on October 22, 2026 and SunSmart Cloud 2.0 on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*