# Rain Bird vs Sir John Monash Centre

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sir John Monash Centre at 100% against Rain Bird's 31%. Sir John Monash Centre also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Rain Bird's advantage is ratings volume (79K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sir John Monash Centre holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 79K 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 100% of Sir John Monash Centre's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Bird | Sir John Monash Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird/id1060727082/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sir-john-monash-centre/id1358708485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rain Bird Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/958281909) | [Australian Government, Department of Veterans' Affairs](https://appshunter.io/developer/593421471) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird/id1060727082)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote sprinkler control, Customizable watering schedules, Automated weather adjustments, Water and money saving, Controller model compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to program
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Versatile
- 👍 Must have
- 👍 Ease of mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Slow and clunky app
- 🐛 Date/time not updating
- 🐛 Unreliable system
- 🐛 Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Constant connection errors
- App crashes frequently
- Date/time not syncing correctly
- Seasonal adjustment not working as expected
- Manual controls not functioning properly

**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


### Sir John Monash Centre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sir-john-monash-centre/id1358708485)

This app serves as a personal tour guide for the Sir John Monash Centre, offering historical context and personal stories of Australians in World War I. It helps plan your visit, explore the grounds, and immerse yourself in the interpretive center's audio content.

**Highlights:** Personal tour guide functionality, Visit planning information, Wall Lookup feature, Site history and soldier stories, On-site audio content delivery, Multilingual support (English, French, German)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain Bird free?

Rain Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sir John Monash Centre free?

Sir John Monash Centre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rain Bird or Sir John Monash Centre?

Sir John Monash Centre is rated higher. Rain Bird averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while Sir John Monash Centre averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rain Bird or Sir John Monash Centre have ads?

Neither Rain Bird nor Sir John Monash Centre shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rain Bird or Sir John Monash Centre?

Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, and Sir John Monash Centre every 2 months. Most recently, Rain Bird was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sir John Monash Centre on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*