Comparison

Spa Control vs BedJet 3 Smart Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

BedJet 3 Smart Remote

Control your bed's climate with this app. It allows for rapid cooling, heating, and temperature regulation directly from your smartphone, replicating the functionality of the physical remote.

Highlights
  • Ultra rapid cooling
  • Heating and climate control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Duplicate RF remote features
  • Control specific BedJet models
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The BedJet is the world's first ultra rapid cooling, heating and climate control system just for your bed. Every BedJet system comes standard with Bluetooth connectivity. The BedJet 3 Smart Remote App duplicates all features of the included RF remote control from the convenience of your iOS device. The BedJet 3 Smart Remote allows control of the BedJet 3 model 3S-800NA, and Vet BedJet Warm Air System model J1034ZMM. We are always working on improvements to our products! Please email us if you find any bugs or have trouble getting the App to work properly to info@bedjet.com.

Screenshots

Spa Control4 screens
BedJet 3 Smart Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BedJet 3 Smart Remote at 83% against Spa Control's 11%. BedJet 3 Smart Remote also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Spa Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. BedJet 3 Smart Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BedJet 3 Smart Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 628 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Spa Control's written reviews are positive against 83% of BedJet 3 Smart Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, BedJet 3 Smart Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spa Control versus BedJet 3 Smart Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpa ControlBedJet 3 Smart Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (628 ratings)4.4 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6281K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBalboa Water GroupBEDJET LLC

Customer experience

Spa Control

All ratings620 ratings
Positive39.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative55.5%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative82.2%

BedJet 3 Smart Remote

All ratings789 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

Spa Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BedJet 3 Smart Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Firmware update issues
  • Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
  • Inconsistent temperature readings
  • Biorhythm settings not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Scheduling/automation capabilities
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • More customization options
  • Improved biorhythm programming

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Spa Control

Subscriptions10
  • 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
None

BedJet 3 Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spa Control free?
Spa Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BedJet 3 Smart Remote free?
BedJet 3 Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spa Control or BedJet 3 Smart Remote?
BedJet 3 Smart Remote is rated higher. Spa Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while BedJet 3 Smart Remote averages 4.4 from 1K ratings.
Do Spa Control or BedJet 3 Smart Remote have ads?
Neither Spa Control nor BedJet 3 Smart Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spa Control or BedJet 3 Smart Remote?
Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, and BedJet 3 Smart Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spa Control was updated on November 6, 2026 and BedJet 3 Smart Remote on November 7, 2026.

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