Comparison

EOS Spa Control vs Crestron Home

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

Head to head
About

EOS Spa Control

Remotely control and monitor your sauna or steam bath from anywhere. Adjust temperature, humidity, and lighting, set heating times, and manage multiple cabins with an intuitive interface. Offers personalized profiles and usage statistics for a seamless wellness experience.

Highlights
  • Remote sauna and steam bath control
  • Adjustable temperature, humidity, and lighting
  • Multi-cabin capability
  • Preset user profiles
  • Usage statistics
  • Account-based access
Features
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Experience your sauna and wellness experience in a whole new dimension. The EOS Spa Control app has been completely redesigned and combines modern design with particularly intuitive operation. All functions are clearly structured, easily accessible, and can be used without lengthy scrolling. Control and monitor your sauna conveniently from anywhere: simply, securely, and intuitively. Whether temperature, humidity, or lighting, all important settings can be adjusted directly via your smartphone or tablet. Select when you want your sauna to be ready, and the app takes care of the rest. Thanks to state-of-the-art security features, you can reliably operate your sauna remotely at any time. The app is now account-based and offers you more flexibility: use multiple mobile devices, save personal usage data, or set up a guest user. All common types of baths are supported, such as Finnish saunas, saunas with humidity control, saunas with IR (hybrid saunas), IR cabins, steam baths, and hammams. Thanks to multi-cabin capability, you can conveniently control multiple cabins in a single application. New smart features such as the improved quick timer, proactive notifications, and preset user profiles make operation even easier and more convenient. Comprehensive usage statistics also give you an overview of your sauna experiences. Highlights of the EOS Spa Control App • Redesigned, intuitive user interface with clear navigation • Account-based use: access via multiple devices, storage of usage data, setup of guest users • Control of all bath types and multi-cabin capability • Setting of temperature, humidity, light, and individual sauna profiles • Improved quick timer and heating time display with extension option • Proactive notifications and status displays • Comprehensive usage statistics • Individual backgrounds for each connected cabin • Compatible with EOS safety devices (door and light sensors, cover protection rail) • Compatible with EOS U-Command, EmoTec, EmoStyle, Compact Cloud, and older models (with SBM app module) • Free demo version available (no separate hardware required)

About

Crestron Home

Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.

Highlights
  • Remote smart home control
  • Lighting and climate management
  • Audio and video control
  • Shade and security integration
  • Customizable scenes
  • Voice command support
  • Personalized room settings
Features
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The Crestron Home™ app makes it easy to access and control every aspect of your Crestron smart home with the tap of a button on your iPhone® or iPad®, or with the sound of your voice. Lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, security, and more are at your command, from wherever you happen to be. Experience rooms that awaken with a single touch and environments that adjust to your every mood. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe and sound, whether you’re home or away. Crestron Home elevates your living experience, transforming your everyday commands into instantaneous delight. Designed for you Personalize your experience for every room and space in your home. Create scenes to activate multiple smart home features with one tap. Easily personalize your room images and screen savers. Seamless, simple control Easily manage one or multiple homes, remotely or on the premises. Responsive and intuitive Access all your home’s information via smooth animations and easy-to-navigate, responsive icons. Organize your favorites, navigate your rooms, and personalize each destination with your image of choice. Easy accessibility Instantly activate any level of control you require. Dynamic performance Commands are displayed dynamically, from home screen actions to climate control. Set your preferred temperature and see the transition occur right before your eyes. Connected entertainment Enjoy what matters, including a rich multimedia experience that features your preferred entertainment services, all easy to access and control. NOTE: Use of the Crestron Home app requires a Crestron smart home system that has been installed and licensed by a Crestron Authorized Dealer. Visit our Dealer Locator page to find one near you: https://www.crestron.com/en-US/How-To-Buy/find-a-dealer-or-partner/Elite-Platinum-Residential-Dealers

Screenshots

EOS Spa Control4 screens
Crestron Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Home at 3.7 against EOS Spa Control's 1.0. Crestron Home also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 21%) and ratings volume (108 vs 3). EOS Spa Control's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crestron Home holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Home has 108 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of EOS Spa Control's written reviews are positive against 43% of Crestron Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EOS Spa Control ships an update every 3 months, Crestron Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EOS Spa Control versus Crestron Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEOS Spa ControlCrestron Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)3.7 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews42.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEOS Saunatechnik GmbHCrestron Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

EOS Spa Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative75.0%

Crestron Home

All ratings108 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative46.8%

Bugs and requests

EOS Spa Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Crestron Home

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App does not connect to home on iPad
  • Scenes not appearing in the app
  • Bug where app doesn't scroll (music zones)
  • iPhone won't rotate from portrait to landscape
  • MacBook version doesn't connect
Show 14 more
  • App cannot locate homes on network
  • iOS shortcut feature broken
  • Thermostat control resets after changing
  • Air conditioning never shows correct setting or responds
  • AC units misbehaving after update
  • Desired temperature setting resets
  • Cannot see desired temperature
  • Alerts not visible
  • Latencies at app launch due to websockets
  • Basic gestures like edge swipe mishandled
  • Climates (VRV) and STB selection issues
  • STB remotes disappear
  • Blackout shade no longer responds to app
  • Adding lights to a custom scene freezes app

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow iPad app to run on Vision Pro
  • Add in-app help for users
  • Fix master volume to change zones proportionally
  • Support Dynamic Type for iOS text size
  • Add Favourites for FTA, Foxtel, Fetch TV
Show 5 more
  • Default to Remote Tab if no favourites
  • Allow user to add customized web view
  • Add pool controls (Pentair)
  • Add garage door controls (Liftmaster)
  • Integrate with 4K security camera NVRs (Lorex)

In-app purchases

None

EOS Spa Control

No in-app purchases

None

Crestron Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EOS Spa Control free?
EOS Spa Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crestron Home free?
Crestron Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EOS Spa Control or Crestron Home?
Crestron Home is rated higher. EOS Spa Control averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Crestron Home averages 3.7 from 108 ratings.
Do EOS Spa Control or Crestron Home have ads?
Neither EOS Spa Control nor Crestron Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EOS Spa Control or Crestron Home?
EOS Spa Control ships an update every 3 months, and Crestron Home every 2 months. Most recently, EOS Spa Control was updated on October 16, 2026 and Crestron Home on October 24, 2026.

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