Comparison

Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) vs Parrow Entry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)

Control your hot tub remotely. Adjust water temperature, activate massage bubbles, and manage the filtration system. Schedule heating and filtration cycles for optimal comfort and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Adjust water temperature
  • Control massage bubbles
  • Manage filtration system
  • Set heating timer
  • Set filtration timer
Features
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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.

About

Parrow Entry

Features
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Parrow Entry puts your property's entrance — gate, lobby, or front door — right on your phone. When a visitor arrives at your community gate or building entrance, Parrow Entry rings your phone with a live video call — even when your phone is locked. See who's there, talk to them, and open the gate or unlock the door with a single tap, from anywhere in the world. No more missed deliveries. No more driving down to the gate. No more buzzer you can't hear. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Answer the door by video or voice — see and speak with visitors before letting them in • Unlock the door, gate, garage, or elevator with one tap • Arriving yourself? Open your own gate or door straight from the app the moment you pull up — no fob, no keypad, no keys to fumble for • Create guest passes so friends, family, and services can get in without you — save them to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet • Issue PIN codes for visitors to enter at the keypad • Share access with your household — everyone's phone rings, and whoever answers first takes the call • See your full entry history — every call, unlock, and pass in one place • Get an instant notification the moment someone's at your door BUILT FOR HOW YOU LIVE • Full-screen incoming calls, even on the lock screen • Manage access at more than one property from a single app • Available in English, Spanish, and French • Fast, secure, and private by design WHERE PARROW WORKS Parrow Entry is built for every kind of controlled entry — gated communities, apartment and condo buildings, HOAs, offices and commercial buildings, and retail sites. It works for residents, tenants, employees, and on-site staff alike: let visitors in, or open your own gate or door when you arrive. REQUIRES A PARROW-ENABLED PROPERTY Your property manager or building sets up your account and invites you. If your property doesn't use Parrow yet, ask your property manager about it — or reach us at support@parrowentry.com. Questions or help: support@parrowentry.com

Screenshots

Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)4 screens
Parrow Entry4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) and Parrow Entry are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) ships an update monthly, Parrow Entry every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) versus Parrow Entry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBestway Connect (SmartSpa)Parrow Entry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBestway Global Holding Inc.AEGIS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Bestway Connect (SmartSpa)

No in-app purchases

None

Parrow Entry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) free?
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parrow Entry free?
Parrow Entry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) or Parrow Entry have ads?
Neither Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) nor Parrow Entry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) or Parrow Entry?
Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) ships an update monthly, and Parrow Entry every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bestway Connect (SmartSpa) was updated on November 8, 2026 and Parrow Entry on November 10, 2026.

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