Comparison

Spa Control vs SecuLife

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

SecuLife

This personal security monitoring system provides quick, reliable emergency information like location and safety status at the touch of a button. It keeps users connected to loved ones for peace of mind, whether at home or on the go.

Highlights
  • SOS wristband for emergencies
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Personal safety status updates
  • Connects with loved ones
  • On-the-go and at-home monitoring
Features
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A game-changing, personal security monitoring system for those who matter most in your life! The SecuLife® SOS Wristband uses innovative, smart technology to deliver quick, reliable info, like location and personal safety status in case of an emergency – all at the touch of a button! Stay conveniently connected to caregivers, loved ones, and family while at-home or on-the-go! Arm Yourself with the Trusted Name in Personal Safety, Security, and Peace of Mind

Screenshots

Spa Control4 screens
SecuLife2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecuLife at none against Spa Control's 10. SecuLife also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 11%). Spa Control's advantage is ratings volume (601 vs 7). On price, rating, 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. SecuLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Spa Control against 2.7 for SecuLife. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spa Control has 601 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Spa Control's written reviews are positive against 31% of SecuLife's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, SecuLife every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spa Control versus SecuLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpa ControlSecuLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (601 ratings)2.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews31.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings601 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBalboa Water GroupEytan Bar

Customer experience

Spa Control

All ratings601 ratings
Positive39.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative54.9%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative82.1%

SecuLife

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.8%

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

SecuLife

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spa Control free?
Spa Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SecuLife free?
SecuLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spa Control or SecuLife?
SecuLife is rated higher. Spa Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while SecuLife averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Spa Control or SecuLife have ads?
Neither Spa Control nor SecuLife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spa Control or SecuLife?
Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, and SecuLife every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spa Control was updated on October 17, 2026 and SecuLife on October 14, 2026.

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