Rain Bird vs SMRTscape Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rain Bird
Control your sprinklers remotely from your mobile device. Automate watering schedules and adjust for weather conditions to conserve water and reduce costs. Compatible with various Rain Bird controller models.
- Remote sprinkler control
- Customizable watering schedules
- Automated weather adjustments
- Water and money saving
- Controller model compatibility
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Smart Watering Made Simple. Connect your Rain Bird controller to your mobile device to turn on sprinklers, set up customized watering schedules, and automate weather adjustments, saving you water and money. Compatible with the following Rain Bird controller models: ST8-WIFI ESP-TM2 ESP-RZXe ESP-Me ESP-ME3 RC2 ARC8 For more information: http://wifi.rainbird.com 1-800-RAINBIRD
SMRTscape Remote
Control your irrigation and outdoor lighting systems remotely from any mobile device. This cloud-based solution connects to compatible controllers, allowing you to manage up to 10 systems with a single gateway. Customize your landscape features with custom images via the web or mobile interface.
- Remote irrigation and lighting control
- Manage up to 10 controllers
- Cloud-based access
- Customizable interface
- Mobile device compatibility
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SMRTscape™ is the cloud-based control you've been waiting for. It provides a convenient way to access and control irrigation and lighting systems from any mobile device. The SMRT Logic™ internet gateway provides the hassle-free connection to SMRTScape.com for the landscape features you want to control. Key Features Include: • Turn on or off irrigation, lighting or other outdoor features using your mobile device • Conveniently control up to 10 compatible Toro® or Irritrol® irrigation controllers with a single SMRT Logic • Load custom images with the SMRTscape web/mobile interface Compatible Toro Controllers • EVOLUTION® Controller equipped with Smart Connect® • TMC-424 Controller equipped with Irritrol® Climate Logic® • TMC-212 Controller equipped with Irritrol® Climate Logic® • Custom Command™ Controller equipped with Irritrol® Climate Logic® Compatible Irritrol Controllers • Kwik Dial® Controller equipped with Climate Logic® • Rain Dial®-R Controller equipped with Climate Logic® • Total Control®-R Controller equipped with Climate Logic® • MC-E "Blue" Controller equipped with Climate Logic®
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird at 4.7 against SMRTscape Remote's 1.3. Rain Bird also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rain Bird holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 79K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Rain Bird's written reviews are positive against 0% of SMRTscape Remote's.
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, SMRTscape Remote every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | SMRTscape Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (79K ratings) — better | 1.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | The Toro Company |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
SMRTscape Remote
Bugs and requests
Rain Bird
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant connection errors
- App crashes frequently
- Date/time not syncing correctly
- Seasonal adjustment not working as expected
- Manual controls not functioning properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add water usage history and analytics
- Allow pausing of individual zones
- Improve manual control options
- Add weather integration and smart scheduling
- Improve notification system
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- Add ability to turn off entire system remotely
SMRTscape Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
SMRTscape Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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