# Holman Home — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of Holman Home by Bookleaf PTY Ltd, rated 1.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-home/id1478888720/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-home/id1478888720.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Holman Home? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to set up - 👍 Works well for basic functions - 👍 Reliable hardware (sometimes) - 👍 Good for remote watering - 👍 User-friendly app (sometimes) - 👍 Great tech support (occasionally) - 👍 Nice layout for lighting control **Cons** - 🐛 Extremely unreliable - 🐛 Buggy and clunky UI - 🐛 Frequent data loss/dropout - 🐛 Settings do not save - 🐛 Automation doesn't work - 🐛 Poor customer support - 🐛 Requires constant connectivity - 🐛 App deleted all devices - 🐛 Difficult to connect to Wi-Fi - 🐛 Updates ruin functionality - 🐛 Basic app, lacks features - 🐛 Unintuitive and not user-friendly - 🐛 Not compatible with older devices - 🐛 Login issues and password resets - 🐛 No desktop access **Commonly reported bugs** - Constantly deletes data - Requires restart/re-linking - Frequent data dropout - Rain delay feature does not save - Schedule watering does not start - Device/hub goes offline - Software UI unresponsive and buggy - Cannot view past weather trends accurately - Daily totals reset at 9 am, no numerical readout - Automation doesn't work, watering doesn't happen - Constantly resetting password - App deletes all devices - Hub never connected - Settings do not save - Updated app refuses to initiate start times - Cannot set location for weather - Preset stations wiped after updates - Logging out of app - WX1 cannot connect to Wi-Fi hub - AM setup only, PM times not available - Status shows watering when moisture is above limit - Changes to schedules not saved - Cannot set time for manual watering - Next watering time shows as in the past - Wi-Fi socket deleted, cannot reconnect - Need to reset all the time, especially after power outage - Missing activity history - Keeps showing network error - WX is limited to only three schedules - Time settings change randomly - Cannot pair with controller after updates - App won't open - New app not compatible with older iPad - Security cameras don't show sprinklers running - Hub wouldn't connect to Wi-Fi - Location Services not showing app - Location shows incorrect distance - No HomeKit compatibility - Odd/even day interval selection missing - False advertising regarding interval watering - Previous app not compatible with new hardware **Most requested features** - HomeKit support - Desktop access/web interface - Improved rainfall data visualization (bar chart, cumulative totals) - Hourly rainfall totals - Cumulative rainfall display - Clearer rainfall totals (since midnight/9 am) - Dark mode - Apple Watch app integration for weather station - More scene options for lighting - Automatic sunset/sunrise lighting - Interval watering settings - Misting function in scenes - Notifications for timer start/stop - Calendar watering history - Activity/event log - More than 3 schedules per tap timer - Ability to stop scheduled watering after it has started - Status showing why watering is skipped (e.g., moisture level) - Option to program misting in manual watering mode - Face ID/Biometric login - Allow PM times for setup - Alert for spikes in water usage ## Newest reviews (16 of 70) ### 2/5 — Always losing data *2026-07-28, version 1.1.8* We have this app for garden watering and water system. Constantly deletes our data so we can’t remotely use the services. Open the app and it’s blank requiring a restart on linking again. Pain in the butt. ### 3/5 — Weather station works well, but no desktop access is a major drawback *2026-03-20, version 1.1.8* The Helios weather station hardware works well, and the app does a reasonable job, but being locked into a mobile-only app is very frustrating. There is no way to view Helios data on a desktop computer. The removal of Weather Underground integration has made this significantly worse - it was standard with a prior model which provided more data analysis/views/history. A basic web interface or third-party integration should be standard for a premium weather station like this. ### 3/5 — Useful app but could be better *2026-03-14, version 1.1.8* The Holman Home app is a very useful tool for irrigation management. Device control and scheduling work well, and the integration with the Helios weather station is particularly valuable for making smarter watering decisions. One usability issue is the way rainfall data is currently visualised. The rainfall graph appears as a line that rises and falls depending on rainfall each hour. However, it does not display accumulated rainfall, which makes it difficult to determine how much rain has actually fallen over a given period. Because of this, users cannot easily see totals such as rainfall over the past 24 hours. The only way to estimate this currently is to tap individual data points in the history graph and manually add the values together. A clearer and more informative approach would be: • Display **hourly rainfall totals using a bar chart** (mm per hour). • Provide a **cumulative rainfall line or total value** alongside the bars. • Include clear totals such as **rainfall since midnight** or **rainfall since 9 am**, which aligns with standard meteorological reporting used in Australia. This type of visualisation (similar to the rainfall tables used by the Bureau of Meteorology) would make the data far easier to interpret while still fitting naturally into a graph format. The underlying data appears to be there — it just needs to be presented in a clearer way. ### 3/5 — Frustrating at times *2025-12-22, version 1.1.6* I only use the garden watering portion of the app and I love the app when it works but ….. trying to “go back” to previous screens after making a selection often requires closing the app and reopening it because it just won’t do it. I’ve had it on 2 different phones now and it’s always the same. Frustrating is my best description. ### 4/5 — Nice product, need HomeKit support *2025-12-13, version 1.1.6* Be nice if this app has HomeKit support. Just a bit annoyed having one app for each smart device brand. Otherwise, it is quite easy to use. ### 2/5 — Login in issues with app *2025-11-01, version 1.1.6* I’m constantly having to reset the password as the app dose not place the password and login in the keychain or password manager. This issues occurs after IOS dose a update or the app times out It dose not offer Face ID as a login option it needs to do better The other parts of the app work fine . ### 2/5 — Weather station *2025-10-26, version 1.1.6* Very hard to read the amount of rain for the week in the app could be made a lot better ### 2/5 — Needs work *2025-04-08, version 1.1.4* App deleted all devices as i was overseas so i couldn’t operate any of them, making this app and devices useless. Not good enough ### 3/5 — Holman Home App *2024-12-30, version 1.1.4* The devices work well but the App is very basic. The Home page is particularly uninspiring. ### 2/5 — Buggy app needs a complete revamp *2024-12-16, version 1.1.4* I got two smart water timers and the devices are great, however the experience of using them is ruined by the app. It’s extremely buggy, clunky to navigate, settings do not save. Please hire a new app development team to start from scratch and create something that’s user friendly and smooth, in line with other smart home devices. Such as Philips Hue, Google Home and Dyson. ### 1/5 — Difficult to use *2024-10-31, version 1.1.4* The scenes function makes thing unnecessarily difficult. All I want is a simple timer function ### 4/5 — Good but missing some helpful / informative functions. *2024-10-26, version 1.1.4* I’m using this app for watering only. Easy set up and control but lacks detailed tracking of watering. If you want to know how much water you are using each watering cycle you can only view the last cycle. Adding an alert for spikes in water usage would be useful for identifying leaks if they occur also. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work on 5ghz wireless so already redundant *2024-10-24, version 1.1.4* Returned water controller. ### 1/5 — The updated app doesn’t work *2024-09-28, version 1.1.3* The new update refuses to initiate the start times , the old version was incredibly intuitive and worked perfectly the update , looks bad , is not at all intuitive or user friendly and iv gone over every single function but the starts won’t work . Why they would update a flawless working app just for the sake of it and turn it into rubbish is dumbfounding. ### 3/5 — Location Location Locations *2024-09-26, version 1.1.3* Since the app update I cannot set my location for various functions that use location such as weather in my area not 66 km away, please fix this problem ### 3/5 — Ruined by updates *2024-09-12, version 1.1.3* I am not enjoying the new updated app. The new layout has taken away the simplicity that made this app brilliant and easy to use. Watering manually using the preset stations is now harder. Also, each update wipes all the presets and you need to set them all over again. Bring back the old layout! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor choice *2026-06-12, version 1.1.8* Clunky, non-intuitive, difficult to add multiple devices frequent data dropout. Wish I hadn’t bought it. ### 1/5 — Buggy, watering functions do not save properly, leading to water waste *2026-04-08, version 1.1.8* I have 2 smart timers hooked up to 2 separate irrigation systems. Rain delay feature does not save in the ABC starts section. This means that after a heavy rainfall, the irrigation system will just start watering as normal instead of delay delaying it. The rain delay feature does not save extremely frustrating. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work *2026-04-07, version 1.1.8* The wireless watering system works fine on manual but does not start on the schedule which makes it a very expensive dud. Holmans customer support system is terrible (don’t even seem to have case numbers) and after nearly one month I still have no idea what I should try to fix it. Do not buy. ### 1/5 — Extremely unreliable *2026-03-22, version 1.1.8* Every part of the sprinkler systems are unreliable excessive battery usage device is going off-line the hub going off-line and just not responding and not watering the garden when it’s supposed to. The software UI is unresponsive and very buggy. ### 1/5 — Absolutely Horrible *2026-02-15, version 1.1.8* I use the app for holman rgb lights I cannot understand how poorly the system and app has been designed that it needs constant connectivity to keep lights on even though i can confirm that the controller has strong connectivity the whole system is a disaster even opening and closing the app while a scene is running can cause the lights to switch off what a horrible horrible system. Seriously I would love to know who in their right mind thought the design was ok or was this the cheap solution? Do you even use it ? ### 1/5 — Useless and a weather app *2025-11-30, version 1.1.6* Totally unusable as a weather monitoring app. I am unable to see past weather trends with any accuracy. Daily totals reset each day at 9am and then I can’t see a numerical read out of the previous days rain fall total, I have to attempt to read it from a small line graph that make no sense at all. ### 1/5 — Automation system *2025-11-27, version 1.1.6* I bought the Holman tap timer and soil moisture sensor thinking that I would be able to use it. Automation doesn’t work. I received the triggered message, watering doesn’t happen. I communicated to Holman technical team via and emails and direct phone, nil fixed. The staff spoke over phone was not knowledgeable about the products and he advised me to use schedule watering system instead of fixing the problem. Not happy at all. My rating is 1 out of 10. ### 1/5 — Needs development *2025-05-31, version 1.1.4* Decent app, but the history information is just terrible. You can’t even see the daily summary of rainfall and have to add it up manually from the line graph. Terrible ### 1/5 — There’s not enough bug spray on the planet to fix this *2025-05-27, version 1.1.4* What an absolute joke; the hurdles and hoops that one needs to jump through to get this system working are incredible Junk, junk, junk!!! ### 1/5 — Nothing connects *2025-01-02, version 1.1.4* I have smart stuff elsewhere. This hub has never connected despite using the same wifi software as all the Chinese products. Threw it all away. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Holman Home App and WX1 WiFi Watering Timer *2025-02-19, version 1.1.4* After several years of using the Holman Home App and WX1 WiFi Watering Timer, I can confidently say that both products have been instrumental in keeping my garden thriving without any hassle. The Holman Home App has proven to be incredibly user-friendly and reliable. The app allows me to effortlessly control and monitor my watering schedule. Transitioning between winter and summer watering routines is a breeze; all I have to do is turn the schedule on and off according to the season which I’ve created initially. The WX1 WiFi Watering Timer has been a game-changer for my gardening needs. It stands up admirably to the extreme heat of Adelaide summers, where temperatures can soar to 48°C. The timer is exposed to direct sunlight and continues to function flawlessly. The only maintenance required is ensuring the batteries are not drained, which is a task considering the benefits. Overall, I am 100% satisfied with both the Holman Home App and the WX1 WiFi Watering Timer. These products provide peace of mind, knowing that my garden will receive the necessary care with minimal effort on my part. Their reliability and ease of use make them indispensable tools for any gardening enthusiast. ### 5/5 — Great tech support *2025-01-24, version 1.1.4* I have been using a 3-point watering system with moisture sensors for over two years and it has been a great garden-saver as we travel a lot. A recent problem with a moisture sensor (as inevitably happens with electronic devices) has been patiently followed through by Holman remote support, finally remotely identifing an obscure problem and replacing product without question. Full marks for support, Holman! ### 5/5 — Easy to setup *2024-12-30, version 1.1.4* Easy to set up via wifi, Nice layout the colour picker, Would like to see more scene added to the app for more choices of scenes, Also having the options to allow the lighting to automatically turn on at sunset and turn off at sunrise. Otherwise this is a great app and great feature for the garden with lighting. Would recommend 100% ### 5/5 — Apple Watch app *2024-09-19, version 1.1.3* Hi there, it would be great if the weather station is added to list of devices for the Apple Watch app ### 5/5 — Best garden watering automation devices *2023-12-08, version 1.1.0* I changed my router and as expected, things started to fall apart. Holman customer care helped me to find a solution to my problem! If I want to go overseas, or if I want to water my garden, I use Holman devices and they work like a dream! ### 5/5 — All sorted have sunset and sunrise feature *2022-12-17, version 1.0.9* Awesome ### 5/5 — Garden looks amazing plenty of light. Love them. Bought another bank I was so impressed. *2022-05-05, version 1.0.6* Other reviews have said that ### 5/5 — Makes life so easy *2022-03-09, version 1.0.6* Works a charm … easy and reliable ### 5/5 — Irrigation wonder *2022-01-17, version 1.0.6* Easy to install Easy to programme and change watering times at an instance. Set and forget ### 5/5 — Great reliable app, automation options could be better *2022-01-16, version 1.0.6* M --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*