# Spa Control vs HearLift

The clearest difference is rating: HearLift at 5.0 against Spa Control's 2.7. HearLift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Spa Control's advantage is ratings volume (622 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spa Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. HearLift asks for nothing beyond the download.

HearLift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spa Control has 622 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, HearLift daily. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spa Control | HearLift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (622 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spa-control-bwa/id469882268/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearlift/id6809207168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **622** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Balboa Water Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/469886191) | [James Griesmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809207170) |

## 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 |


### HearLift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearlift/id6809207168)

Practice combining sounds from a cochlear implant and natural hearing. This app helps users with single-sided deafness train their brain to integrate audio from both sources. Explore simulated implant modes and listen to classic stories or your own files.

**Highlights:** Simulated implant mode for evaluation, Guided listening setup, Adjustable natural hearing support, Alternating ears mode, Offline book downloads, Import EPUB/text files, Background listening

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spa Control free?

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

### Is HearLift free?

HearLift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spa Control or HearLift?

HearLift is rated higher. Spa Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 622 ratings, while HearLift averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Spa Control or HearLift have ads?

Neither Spa Control nor HearLift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spa Control or HearLift?

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, and HearLift daily. Most recently, Spa Control was updated on October 26, 2026 and HearLift on October 26, 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.*