Comparison

Spa Control vs CloudControl+

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

CloudControl+

Control your spa remotely with this app. Adjust temperature, lights, and pump settings from anywhere. Ensures your spa is always ready for relaxation, making every soak stress-free.

Highlights
  • Remote spa monitoring
  • Adjust temperature
  • Control lights
  • Customize pump settings
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
Features
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CloudControl+® by Bullfrog Spas puts the power of spa control right in your hands. With this innovative Wi-Fi module and smartphone app, you can monitor and adjust your spa’s functions and settings anytime, anywhere. From starting the spa and changing the temperature to turning on lights and customizing pump and filtration settings, every feature is just a tap away. Whether at home or on the go, CloudControl+ ensures your spa is always ready for relaxation. Stay connected and make every soak stress-free with the ultimate in spa technology. Spa and Home Hardware Requirements: - Any compatible Bullfrog Spas brand spa, manufactured date July 2025 or newer - CloudControl+ RF module and home transmitter (Part Numbers: 45-05209, 45-05210, 45-05211) - Home internet service with modem/router in general proximity to your spa

Screenshots

Spa Control4 screens
CloudControl+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudControl+ at none against Spa Control's 10. CloudControl+ also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). Spa Control's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (601 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. CloudControl+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spa Control holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spa Control has 601 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of CloudControl+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, CloudControl+ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spa Control versus CloudControl+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpa ControlCloudControl+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (601 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings601 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB106 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBalboa Water GroupLC Bullfrog International

Customer experience

Spa Control

All ratings601 ratings
Positive39.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative54.9%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative82.2%

CloudControl+

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

CloudControl+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spa Control free?
Spa Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudControl+ free?
CloudControl+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spa Control or CloudControl+?
Spa Control is rated higher. Spa Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while CloudControl+ averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Spa Control or CloudControl+ have ads?
Neither Spa Control nor CloudControl+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spa Control or CloudControl+?
Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, and CloudControl+ every 6 months. Most recently, Spa Control was updated on October 11, 2026 and CloudControl+ on October 3, 2026.

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