Bullfrog Spas vs Hayward Pro App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bullfrog Spas
Control your spa remotely from anywhere with a WiFi or cellular signal. Adjust temperature, lighting, pumps, and filtration settings via your smartphone or tablet. Ensure your hot tub is always ready for relaxation.
- Remote spa monitoring
- Adjust temperature
- Control lighting
- Manage pumps
- Adjust filtration settings
- WiFi enabled control
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The CloudControl ™ spa control system by Bullfrog Spas is a cloud-based and WiFi enabled digital control system that lets you monitor and operate your spa from anywhere you have a WiFi or digital cellular signal. CloudControl™ allows you to monitor all your spa’s electronic settings remotely. You can also start the tub, change temperature settings, turn on lighting, control pumps, and adjust filtration settings from your smartphone, web-enabled device or tablet. With the CloudControl™ module on your Bullfrog Spa, a wireless router/modem at home, and this CloudControl™ app, you can easily ensure that your hot tub will always be ready when you are, whether you are at home now or planning for relaxation later. Spa and Home Hardware Requirements: Balboa BP Series Spa Control Pack bwa™ Wi-Fi module (Part Number: 50350) WiFi modem or router
Hayward Pro App
This app enables pool professionals to remotely configure and manage Hayward Omni controllers. Save time by accessing and editing pool system settings from anywhere, streamlining installations and service calls.
- Remote configuration of Omni controllers
- Edit current pool system settings
- Reboot controllers
- Enter/exit simple mode
- Configure from scratch and templates
- Work from anywhere
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The ProApp is the latest tool from Hayward, designed for pool professionals to support remote configurations and access to Omni controllers. Take back hours each week by working on Omni Controls from anywhere. The ProApp with Remote Configuration allows you to configure from scratch and templates; edit current configurations; reboot controllers and enter/exit simple mode to make pool installation and service more convenient for you. Long gone are the days of standing outside in the blistering heat to setup Omni Controls at a pool pad. The ProApp gives you the freedom to work as you choose from your truck, home, or office. Maximize your response time by servicing additional customers or enjoy more moments with your family. The ProApp is here to help you enhance your business! Note: To maintain all of your current access, you should use the same email id to log into the Pro App that you use to log into your Omnilogic App. Or you can create a new account using your business email. To be able to use your installed/serviced OmniLogics with the ProApp, the App REQUIRES you to upgrade these systems to R5.0 or above. R4.8.0 or above can be upgraded over the air Below R4.8.0 need to be upgraded through USB Apps, MSP FW, and Versions needed to use the ProApp: Pro App – Remote Configuration module R1.X or above Omni Controller R5.X or higher Omni Mobile App 5.X or higher
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hayward Pro App at 82% against Bullfrog Spas's 15%. Hayward Pro App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). Bullfrog Spas's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hayward Pro App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 77 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Bullfrog Spas's written reviews are positive against 82% of Hayward Pro App's.
Bullfrog Spas ships an update every 12 months, Hayward Pro App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bullfrog Spas | Hayward Pro App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (58 ratings) | 4.9 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LC Bullfrog International | Hayward Industries, inc. |
Customer experience
Bullfrog Spas
Hayward Pro App
Bugs and requests
Bullfrog Spas
Reported bugs
47 issues- App stops connecting
- App closes automatically
- App crashes
- App won't connect at all
- App works only about 10% of the time
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- App crashes without doing anything
- App won't configure to work off home network
- Spa WiFi module needs firmware update
- System goes offline in power save mode and fails to reconnect
- App won't connect to own network
- App connects maybe 5% of the time
- App connection is fleeting
- App doesn't work
- App won't work with iOS 11
- App needs to be updated for future iOS
- App only connects when at home
- Takes 30-60 minutes to connect remotely
- Settings updated using the app blank out
- Spa reverts to settings saved in spa panel
- App is slowing down the phone
- App does not work well
- Setup works for a few hours then loses settings or connection
- App is buggy
- App is useless when not in your house
- App fails to ever connect to the cloud
- App has not worked for 2 years
- App won't connect remotely
- App does not connect
- App never connects
- App stops connecting after a week
- App worked three times
- App stops connecting after a few hours
- App requires reprogramming after power cycle
- App does not work
- App has only worked one time
- App will not connect at all
- App won't stay connected
- App frequently locks
- App will not sync with spa
- App rarely connects
- App controls don't show up
- App requires power cycle almost every day
- Second wifi module does not connect app to phone
- Phone sees signal but refuses to connect
- App crashes frequently
- App does not work on existing network
- App has to be changed to use it
Requested features
11 requests- Update the app again
- Control lights
- Control volume on speakers
- Away mode
- Schedule for desired temperature
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- Chemical reminder
- Update for iOS 11
- Update for future iOS versions
- Better control of lights
- See heater operation
- Alerts when pumps turn on
Hayward Pro App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bullfrog Spas
No in-app purchases
Hayward Pro App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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