BettaBot vs ThermoSave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BettaBot
This app monitors and manages your pool's cleaning system, featuring solar power and smart running time management. It is designed for salt-chlorine tolerant motors and includes a power level indicator. The device boasts a soft-touch casing for durability and ease of use.
- Solar powered operation
- Power level indicator
- Salt-chlorine tolerant motors
- Smart running time management
- Soft-touch casing
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Crystal Clear Pool 24/7 1. Solar Powered 2. Power Level Indicator 3. Salt-Chrorine Tolerant Motors 4. Smart Running Time Management 5. Soft-Touch Casing
ThermoSave
This app intelligently manages your electric water heater to reduce electricity costs. It heats water during off-peak hours, ensuring you always have hot water without incurring high charges. The system works with most standard electric water heaters and major US utility plans.
- Automated off-peak water heating
- Reduces electricity bills
- Ensures hot water availability
- Works with existing water heaters
- Easy installation
- Compatible with major US utilities
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ThermoSave turns your electric water heater into a smart energy asset — automatically heating water when electricity rates are lowest and avoiding expensive peak hours. ThermoSave connects to your home WiFi and lets you set peak schedule to avoid. It pre-heats your water tank during cheap off-peak hours so you always have hot water when you need it — without paying peak rates. What you get - Up to $200 - $500/year or more in electricity savings on TOU utility plans - Always-hot water — no cold showers, no compromises - Works with your existing electric resistance water heater - No plumber needed — easy installation Works with standard electric resistance tank water heaters (240V). Compatible with major US utilities on time-of-use rate plans including APS, PG&E, Xcel Energy, and more. Requires - ThermoSave hardware controller (available at thermosave.com). - Electric water heater within WiFi range
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThermoSave at 5.0 against BettaBot's 3.7. BettaBot's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
ThermoSave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
BettaBot ships an update every 9 days, ThermoSave every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BettaBot | ThermoSave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BettaBot Inc. | ThermoSave |
Customer experience
BettaBot
ThermoSave
In-app purchases
BettaBot
No in-app purchases
ThermoSave
No in-app purchases
