Spa Control - BWA

Name: Spa Control - BWA
Rating: 2.7 (593 reviews)
Author: Balboa Water Group

By: Balboa Water Group

Health & Fitness

Features & Capabilities

Spa Control - BWA lets you set the mood of your spa from the convenience of your iPhone or iPad. Remotely control lighting, water temperature, and massage pumps, and have your portable hot tub ready before you enter via a local WiFi connection.

Hardware requirements include a Balboa BP Series Spa Control Pack and the bwa Wi‑Fi module (Part Number: 50350). For privacy and usage terms, see the linked Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Balboa Water Group

Rating:

2.70

(593) 1 ratings

Version:

4.8.1 Last updated: 2026-02-18

Version code:

881979426

Creation date:

2011-10-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

44.08MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 92,283 ▼ 135

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Developed by:

Balboa Water Group

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spa-control-bwa/id469882268

Website:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqOAvnh2ONw&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL9i7Jyiv_P7SdjUoX1zcuAKsksDEVx25q

User Reviews

Reviews largely condemn the Spa Control - BWA app for forcing a paid subscription to access remote features, while the app often fails to reliably connect and control the spa. Users report poor support, high upfront hardware costs, and a disappointing user experience. Some note that local control remains usable without a subscription and that the app can work when conditions are right. Overall sentiment is negative due to reliability, price, and support concerns.

Pros

Remote access/control via the WiFi module (cloud/remote control).
Local on-network control remains available without subscription.
Basic spa control (temperature, modes) works when the connection is stable.
The app provides the remote feature promised by the hardware when functioning.

Cons

Mandatory monthly subscription for remote access, widely criticized as bait-and-switch.
Frequent reliability and connectivity issues; inconsistent connections and errors (e.g., 504 gateway, DRM errors).
Poor customer support and responsiveness from the vendor.
High upfront cost for the WiFi module plus ongoing subscription; perceived price gouging.
Usability/UI issues (sliding temperature control is imprecise; login/code delivery problems) and frequent need for complex workarounds.

Recent reviews

If I could give 0 stars I would. The previous version was terrible, but having spent $15k for my spa at least it was included. Now - the SAME terribile functionality is behind a subscription paywall? THIS.IS.AWFUL…

by Ja*****, 2026-06-20

I’m rating this as 1 star simply because 0 isn’t an option. Most useless app I’ve used in my life. The developer responsible for this needs to find a new line of work.

by Gi*****, 2026-06-07

As they said in anchorman - 60% of the time it works all the time. Please fix your constant server errors, especially if you are charging a monthly fee.