Rain Bird vs GoPoint Auto
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
GoPoint Auto
This app helps drivers stay focused on the road by locking down phone functions while the vehicle is in motion. It allows essential tasks like calls and navigation, returning full phone access when stopped. Requires separate hardware for operation.
- Locks phone while driving
- Allows calls and navigation
- Returns full phone access when stopped
- Plug-and-play hardware setup
- Compatible with most vehicles
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Until the creation of the GoPoint Auto app, driving distraction free was easier said than done. Now you can enjoy the safety and security of driving, without the temptation to lose focus on the road. The GoPoint Auto app and GoPoint NIX hardware (sold separately) keep your phone locked – keeping away attention robbing distractions. While driving, you can: - take a phone call - ask Siri for directions or to call someone - navigate with Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze Once you are stopped, all phone function is returned. Setup Simplicity The GoPoint NIX hardware offers plug-and-play convenience plus super-easy setup. Simply download the GoPoint Auto app and plug the GoPoint NIX into your vehicle’s USB or Power Point. In moments you’ll be free of distractions while driving. Technical Details - Works in any model vehicle - Compatible with iPhone and iPad - Connects to your car’s USB port or power point Compatibility The GoPoint Auto app and GoPoint NIX hardware will work with any of these Apple devices running iOS 9.0 or greater: iPhone 4s iPhone 5, 5s, 5c, 5SE iPhone 6, 6s iPhone 6 Plus, 6s Plus iPhone 7, 7 Plus iPhone 8, 8 Plus iPhone X iPad Air (1st and 2nd Gen) iPad (3rd and 4th Gen) iPad mini (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Gen) iPad 2 iPad Pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird at 4.7 against GoPoint Auto's 1.0. Rain Bird also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (70K vs 1). GoPoint Auto's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 70K ratings behind it against 1, 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 GoPoint Auto's.
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, GoPoint Auto every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | GoPoint Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | GoPoint Technology, Inc |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
GoPoint Auto
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
GoPoint Auto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
GoPoint Auto
No in-app purchases
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