# Rain Bird — user reviews > 872 indexed App Store user reviews of Rain Bird by Rain Bird Corporation, rated 4.70/5 from 69,859 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird/id1060727082/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird/id1060727082.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 55,650 · 4★ 6,466 · 3★ 2,069 · 2★ 898 · 1★ 1,724 ## What do users think of Rain Bird? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to program - 🚀 Convenient remote control - 👍 Versatile - 👍 Must have - 👍 Ease of mind **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Slow and clunky app - 🐛 Date/time not updating - 🐛 Unreliable system - 🐛 Limited functionality - 🐛 Seasonal adjustment issues - 🐛 Difficult to use **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant connection errors - App crashes frequently - Date/time not syncing correctly - Seasonal adjustment not working as expected - Manual controls not functioning properly **Most requested features** - Add water usage history and analytics - Allow pausing of individual zones - Improve manual control options - Add weather integration and smart scheduling - Improve notification system - Add ability to turn off entire system remotely ## Newest reviews (16 of 872) ### 2/5 — Antique *2026-08-30, version 2.19.9* The app is okay. The rain bird system is an antique system. It’s slow. It lacks basic features like skip irrigation if it’s rained. It doesn’t give you heads up of an upcoming watering. The whole set up looks like a system from twenty years ago ### 3/5 — Flaky and inscrutable *2026-08-29, version 2.19.9* Our controller is in the garage about 30 feet away from the nearest Wi-Fi router and through two walls. It can take 5 to 15 minutes to finally make the connection from the app to the controller through numerous error messages. Just trying to connect to the controller is a nightmare. The icons in this app are impossible to figure out, so you’re going to try one icon then back up, try a different icon back up try another one. Meanwhile, the controller will time out and lose connection and you start the process all over again. It can sometimes take 30 minutes just to run one cycle of the sprinklers off schedule. I would much rather have a list of plain English hyperlinks to click on rather than a raindrop icon, whose meaning is impossible to know. The seasonal adjustment: I set it to 10% assuming that meant it would adjust all the times by 10%, but what it did instead was to shorten everything by 90%. The correct setting is 110%. That’s just a simple example of the difficulty in understanding this app. It needs a lot more plain English and instructions. This coming from a software developer / website developer with 50 years of experience. ### 2/5 — It’s…okay *2026-08-26, version 2.19.9* The program works but some features are missing or lacking. The “skip next” button takes you to the program edit page when you’d expect it to adjust the next scheduled day one cycle later. I think I have the timer set to watch my weather yet the sprinklers run while it’s raining. I could have that set wrong, but it’s either not intuitive or broken. You can’t disable a program that I’ve found. Every program has to have a running day so you can’t save a seasonal program and disable it when you’re not using it. ### 3/5 — Controller Problem *2026-08-22, version 2.19.9* Difficult and slow to connect ### 2/5 — WiFi Issues *2026-08-21, version 2.19.9* My unit is showing full strength WiFi signal but connecting via the app is so hit and miss. It usually times out and connects maybe one in ten times. Very frustrating. It says the signal strength is good when I’m connected and my router is 2.4ghz. The app itself is great once connected. ### 2/5 — Lent, très lent *2026-08-19, version 2.19.9* Très lent à la connexion et à la prise en compte des instructions depuis le téléphone. Même avec un réseau wifi optimal. Il vaut mieux aller directement à la centrale. Du coup, la gestion à distance n’est pas fun. ### 2/5 — Rachio is far better *2026-08-18, version 2.19.9* Rachio is far better ### 3/5 — Works well *2026-08-17, version 2.19.9* WiFi control and configuration is great. The weather reporting on the app and for five day forecast is way off. Reporting 10 degrees colder (hi and low.)than AccuWeather for my area zip 84093. What is wrong with the weather for Sandy Utah it reports rain delay when Accuweather has no rain forecast. ### 3/5 — Works *2026-08-16, version 2.19.9* It works and if you like watching the spinning wheels of doom. Overall it works but it’s just slow. ### 3/5 — WiFi Connection Unstable *2026-08-15, version 2.19.9* The WiFi on the LNK2WIFI module is unstable. It has a hard time connecting and frequently loses connection while I’m in the app. I’m using it paired with the ESP-TM2 12-station controller. ### 2/5 — Random Start Times *2026-08-12, version 2.19.9* I’m surprised I’m not seeing other reviews with this issue. The app will assign random start times to a program. For instance, if a program is set up to run every three days at 1 AM, it might show “next scheduled runtime at 9:49 AM tomorrow”. It’s not happening on all my programs all the time, but will rotate randomly amongst them with random start times. I’ve been in touch with technical support twice. No answers. ### 2/5 — Poor WiFi *2026-08-11, version 2.19.9* App is not very good and the communications function is terrible. ### 3/5 — Feels Like 2001 *2026-08-08, version 2.19.9* This app barely works and barely gets the job done. The only we are using Rain Bird is because our gardener only knows how to use it. It sort of embarrassing when you look at the competition. ### 1/5 — 2.0 App is terrible *2026-08-07, version 2.19.9* I was prompted to buy the LNK2 device and upgrade to the 2.0 app. My ESP-ME3 C390 controller is 6 years old and it was occasionally bad with the LNK1 but has become so much worse with the LNK2. It times out frequently. It tells me zones are running when they aren’t. It is often so slow waiting for a “cloud connection” that I can’t quickly start or stop the system. The Rainbird support team are nice but they are not being allowed to be transparent. They are having major problems with no acknowledgement and no timeline for when the problems will be fixed. ### 2/5 — Functional at best *2026-08-07, version 2.19.9* It works, sometimes, if it will connect. I thought maybe it was my Wi-Fi. Well, no I didn’t but I hoped that when I replaced my Wi-Fi and put an access point in my garage just 20’ away things might improve slightly. No. I want this to work. I replaced my ESP-ME main cover/board so I could add the Wi-Fi dongle, making zone checks and winterization much easier. It works when it wants to. Even after unplugging and restarting it. I was hopeful 2.0 might be better but alas it isn’t compatible with my control. I really like everything about the ESP as a control but am ready to go to something else just for the app functionality i seek. ### 1/5 — Rain bird app *2026-08-06, version 2.19.9* Not working !, any change in module after activation cannot be changed! Module still remember deleted settings ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — SLOW *2026-09-03, version 2.19.9* all these reviews appeared to be fake. I’ve been using this app for almost 2 years. It’s the slowest thing ever has so many problems can only connect at a low frequency and takes forever to load and do anything whenever you want do something else you have to completely start over most of the time. The code is not optimized whatsoever. They told me they were releasing another one to support the controller that I have on android a year and a half ago and still nothing. zero clue where all these people that are giving these high reviews are coming from. They’re not using the same app I’m using in fact they’re probably not using the app at all and we’re just hired to write reviews. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2026-09-02, version 2.19.9* Doesn’t respond, super slow. Loses connectivity constantly. Doesn’t make logical sense… basically, useless but you’re forced into it if you have their controller. ### 1/5 — Error messages do not come in the app *2026-08-29, version 2.19.9* If you have an error on one of the valves, it will display on the unit but nit in the app. Having the app is so you don’t have to e to go to the unit. Huge gap guys. ### 1/5 — App terrible *2026-08-25, version 2.19.9* So little thought went into the design of this app. As a digital product manager who does this, I’d be ashamed of this. Also the connectivity of the WiFi module is BAD! ### 1/5 — Buggy, slow and horrible connectivity *2026-08-23, version 2.19.9* Horrible connectivity even with a dedicated strong 2.4 GHZ connection. Often the app never even connects to the device, it’s ridiculous. Shocking that RainBird still hasn’t come up with a better functioning app yet. My latest issue with the app is that it has changed all of my scheduled time duration settings and I had no idea. I always use the adjustment % slider to increase or decrease the duration per zone depending on the temperature and season. Yet the app randomly changed my master settings, so instead of a station running at adjusted 40% length of my programmed 20 minutes (which would equate to 8 minutes), it changed the master setting(s) per zone to only 8 minutes and then still is scheduled to run at 40% adjustment of that…about 3 minutes per zone! Why would the app change all my presets!?!? ### 1/5 — Cloud based control *2026-08-18, version 2.19.9* I have a hard time getting this to run manually. I set the zone for the amount that I want, then I get the “loading” wheel of death till it quits. I had the previous version that wasn’t cloud base and controlled it perfectly. Don’t want the cloud, don’t care for it. Give me an option to check out of the cloud to run my controller cloudless. ### 1/5 — Trash app *2026-08-16, version 2.19.9* The app takes forever to connect, drops connection, and keeps lagging. There is no further development to bug fixing. ### 1/5 — RC2+App Very bad experience *2026-08-14, version 2.19.9* Tot sistemul de comuncare e jalnic. Cand faci setup te rogi sa mearga. Incredibil de lent cand il accesezi, de multe ori nici nu reusesti sa intri in meniu. Sau intri odata, dupa 2-3 comenzi nu mai merge sa te conectezi. Oribil. Esti nevoit sa uzi manual direct de la electrovalve. ### 1/5 — Poor app *2026-08-14, version 2.19.9* When the app will not let you sign in, you know it’s kind poor. I’ve tried; 4 times since the app came out and it will not accept my password nor can I make a new password. I’m not going to waste my time again. The old app is poor but at least it works. ### 1/5 — Horrible compared to Rachio *2026-08-13, version 2.19.9* Rachio was a way better and more intuitive app. Rain Bird is clunky. Connection is spotty. Manual watering is way harder than it needs to be. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sprinkler controller *2026-09-03, version 2.19.9* Connection is slow at times but it does the job. Not sure about the updated app hadn’t switched yet the reviews are that great ### 5/5 — Rain Bird *2026-09-01, version 2.19.9* It’s been a great option, to operate away from home! We love it! ### 5/5 — Excellent Control *2026-08-16, version 2.19.9* This summer I have been in Colorado and Arkansas and have been able to seasonally adjust my Texas controller runtimes from my phone to compensate for the excessive heat and dryness. Neighbor’s lawns look like straw; mine maintained its golf course green appearance. Thank you Rain Bird! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-08-15, version 2.19.9* OK, the app finally connected to my zone controller. The problem was I needed to take out completely the Rain Bird app on my phone and download a new version which I did and now it works perfect. This is the simplest app. I’ve got on my phone it’s right to the point. It’s very quick and easy. I freaking love it. Can I add a quick 2 to 3 minute run if I want to or I can take days off when it’s raining really easy and adjust them until later in the next week. I love it. ### 5/5 — spoko *2026-07-30, version 2.19.9* superowy ### 5/5 — Rain Bird controller *2026-07-16, version 2.19.9* The Wifi controller for the Rain Bird is a must have. ### 5/5 — Grass greener *2026-07-13, version 2.19.9* Having control to the system is no brainer no matter where you live or be at you have control .. is awesome . Best investment!!!! ### 5/5 — If works *2026-07-08, version 2.19.9* Easy to use ### 5/5 — 12 Zone Heavon *2026-07-05, version 2.19.9* Very easy to use and program this controller. This is a #10 controller for me in different houses, will definitely buy again. ### 5/5 — Arid Country *2026-07-04, version 2.19.9* Given our desert SW having this system to water ensures conservation while maintaining my lawn and garden. --- *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 2026-09-07.*