Aiper vs Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aiper
Manage your pool cleaners and irrigation devices from one app. Create custom scenes for different areas, schedule cleanings, and optimize watering for a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
- Unified pool and irrigation device management
- Multi-yard scenario support
- Intelligent pool cleaning automation
- AI Navium™ and Visual Mode for pool cleaning
- Customized irrigation schedules
- Water conservation features
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The newly upgraded Aiper App, now supporting both pool and irrigation devices, is designed to match your evolving vision for intelligent yard. Multi-Yard Scenario Support Go beyond the pool. Now you can seamlessly manage your entire yard. Effortlessly control and monitor both your Aiper pool cleaners and the newly supported irrigation device from a single app. Create distinct scenes for different areas or properties—all at your fingertips. Advanced Smart Pool Solutions Enjoy a pristine pool with intelligent automation. Schedule cleanings, monitor performance, and optimize energy use. Besides, The latest devices support AI Navium™ mode and Visual Mode, making pool cleaning more efficient. Introducing: Efficient Smart Irrigation. Now part of the Aiper family! Nurture a lush garden effortlessly. Create customized watering plans, set smart schedules, and take the guesswork out of lawn and garden care. Achieve a vibrant landscape while conserving water.
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Control your spa remotely. Adjust temperature, activate massage bubbles, manage the filtration system, and set heating or filtration timers from your smartphone.
- Remote temperature adjustment
- Massage bubble control
- Filtration system management
- Heating timer
- Filtration timer
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For any questions, please visit www.bestwaycorp.com for assistance. Welcome to Bestway Connect, previously SmartSpa. Don't download this app if there is no QR code on the operation panel of your pump. Please download the Bestway Smart Hub app. "Bestway Connect" Puts control into the palm of your hand. The app allows you to adjust the temperature and massage bubbles, run the filtration system, and set a heating or filtration timer from where ever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) at 4.6 against Aiper's 4.1. Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 268). Aiper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 268 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 47% positive.
Aiper ships an update every 3 weeks, Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Aiper | Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (268 ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | 47.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 268 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIPER GLOBAL PTE. LTD. | Bestway Global Holding Inc. |
Customer experience
Aiper
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Bugs and requests
Aiper
Reported bugs
14 issues- Login credentials not recognized after updates
- App fails to connect to devices
- Cleaning records not displaying or disappearing after updates
- Account registration impossible or code validation timeout
- Firmware update failures
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- Device pairing issues with QR codes
- Bluetooth disconnection not auto-reconnecting
- App incompatible with certain robot models
- Solar charging stopped working after recent update
- Devices showing as 'bound' to another account
- WiFi connection issues
- Notification spam despite disabling ads
- Battery percentage font too small
- Cleaning records not saved when robot removed early
Requested features
15 requests- Scheduling/timer functionality for automated operation
- Multi-device simultaneous login support
- Manual control when robot is underwater
- Pause/stop operation from app
- Customizable watering zones and amounts
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- Battery charging schedule optimization
- Remote power off capability
- Cleaning mode explanations and documentation
- Estimated remaining runtime display
- Ability to edit maps and add watering points
- Temperature unit conversion (F to C)
- Smaller tile view for multiple devices on main page
- iPad landscape orientation support
- Geographic map background for mapping
- Disable pool section for non-pool users
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aiper
No in-app purchases
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)
No in-app purchases
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