Comparison

Spa Control vs Trackster CS

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

Trackster CS

Features
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Trackster turns every outdoor activity into something worth sharing — from a casual neighbourhood walk to a multi-day mountain traverse. RECORD WHAT YOU LOVE • Real-time GPS tracking for hiking, running, cycling, walking, skiing, ski touring, and inline skating. • Live stats: distance, duration, elevation gain, pace. • Battery-aware tracking modes — real-time, balanced, or battery-saver — so you can pick the right trade-off. • Photos taken during a recording are GPS-tagged automatically and pinned to the spot they belong to on the map. • Auto-resume after crashes or low-power restarts so you never lose a recording. DISCOVER ROUTES • Browse routes near you, filtered by activity type and difficulty. • See ratings, completion counts, and elevation profiles before you head out. • Tap "Start this Route" and get a hands-off completion check when you save — see exactly how much of the route you covered. PUBLISH YOUR FAVOURITES • Turn any recording into a community route in one tap. • Add a description, difficulty, surface, route type, and let other hikers find it. FOLLOW FRIENDS • Friend requests, an activity feed, likes, comments, and direct messages. • Real-time notifications when friends post, react, or complete one of your routes. PRIVACY YOU CONTROL • Choose Public, Friends-only, or Private for every activity. • Granular permissions for location, photos, and notifications. UNITS & LANGUAGES • Metric and imperial. • For now only English is supported but there are more on the way. OFFLINE-READY • Save activities even with no signal — they upload automatically when you're back online. Whether you're chasing a personal best, exploring a new trail, or just keeping a record of every step outside, Trackster keeps the gear out of the way so you can focus on moving.

Screenshots

Spa Control4 screens
Trackster CS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trackster CS at none against Spa Control's 10. On price, update cadence, 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. Trackster CS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, Trackster CS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spa Control versus Trackster CS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpa ControlTrackster CS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (626 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings626 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBalboa Water GroupVlad Radulescu

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

Trackster CS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spa Control free?
Spa Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trackster CS free?
Trackster CS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spa Control or Trackster CS have ads?
Neither Spa Control nor Trackster CS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spa Control or Trackster CS?
Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, and Trackster CS every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spa Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Trackster CS on October 24, 2026.

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