Comparison

Rain Bird vs LOCKLY®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote sprinkler control
  • Customizable watering schedules
  • Automated weather adjustments
  • Water and money saving
  • Controller model compatibility
Features
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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

About

LOCKLY®

Manage your older Lockly smart locks and safes. Remotely control access, generate temporary codes, and monitor activity logs. Integrates with voice assistants for convenient, hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Remote lock/unlock
  • Offline Access Codes™
  • Activity log viewing
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Guided device setup
Features
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Legacy Support for Classic Lockly Devices​ This app supports earlier Lockly smart locks and smart safes. It’s the reliable companion for your existing devices.​ Remote Control – Lock or unlock doors remotely, check status and receive notifications.​ Share Access Easily – Create temporary or permanent Offline Access Codes™ and eKeys for family and visitors.​ View Activity Logs – Track who comes and goes with comprehensive entry history.​ Voice Assistant Integration – Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for hands‑free control.​ Simple Setup – Pair your Lockly devices quickly using the app’s guided steps.​ Have a Zeno Series, Lockly Styla or Secure Pro 2025 Edition? Unlock live video, facial recognition and Apple Home Key capabilities by downloading our new Lockly Home app—designed to bring you the next generation of smart‑access solutions.​ Note: Feature availability varies depending on your Lockly model; consult your product documentation for details.​ Subscription Plans: 1 lock subscription per month $2.00 / month / 1 Lock 2 lock subscription per month $4.00 / month / 2 Locks 3 lock subscription per month $6.00 / month / 3 Locks 4 lock subscription per month $8.00 / month / 4 Locks 5 lock subscription per month $10.00 / month / 5 Locks 1 lock subscription per year $19.00 / year / 1 Lock 2 lock subscription per year $38.00 / year / 2 Locks 3 lock subscription per year $57.00 / year / 3 Locks 4 lock subscription per year $76.00 / year / 4 Locks 5 lock subscription per year $95.00 / year / 5 Locks *The auto-renewal subscription service provides you with Lockly Tapcom's unlocking and audio/video call privileges.The subscription service provides you with unlimited storage. The auto-renewal date will be one month or one year from the subscription date (your choice). When the current subscription period ends, you will be automatically charged. After subscribing, you cannot cancel the current subscription within 24 hours before the auto-renewal date, until the next subscription period begins. You can change this setting by going to your "Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://lockly.com/pages/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lockly.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Rain Bird4 screens
LOCKLY®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain Bird at none against LOCKLY®'s 11. Rain Bird also leads on ratings volume (70K vs 8K). LOCKLY®'s advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 31%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LOCKLY® sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Rain Bird asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rain Bird holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 70K ratings behind it against 8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Rain Bird's written reviews are positive against 47% of LOCKLY®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, LOCKLY® monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rain Bird versus LOCKLY®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain BirdLOCKLY®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (70K ratings) — better4.5 (8K ratings)
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70K — better8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB207 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRain Bird CorporationPIN GENIE LIMITED

Customer experience

Rain Bird

All ratings66,807 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews890 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral17.5%
Negative51.2%

LOCKLY®

All ratings8,017 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral15.0%
Negative37.6%

User reviews

Rain Bird

From 70K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

LOCKLY®

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy setup
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 Convenient fingerprint access
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • 🔋 Short battery life
  • 👎 Unreliable app performance
  • 👎 Difficult to use interface

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

LOCKLY®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently loses connection to the lock
  • Fingerprint reader not always responsive
  • Inconsistent behavior when manually locking/unlocking the door
  • Firmware updates causing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Apple HomeKit and other smart home integrations
  • Improve notification and log features
  • Allow multiple admin users for shared homes
  • Implement scheduling and automation options

In-app purchases

None

Rain Bird

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

LOCKLY®

Subscriptions11
  • 1 lock subscription per month$2.001 Month
  • 2 lock subscription per month$4.001 Month
  • 3 lock subscription per month$6.001 Month
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  • 4 lock subscription per month$8.001 Month
  • 5 lock subscription per month$10.001 Month
  • 1 lock subscription per year$19.001 Year
  • 2 lock subscription per year$38.001 Year
  • 3 lock subscription per year$57.001 Year
  • 4 lock subscription per year$76.001 Year
  • 5 lock subscription per year$95.001 Year
  • 5 locks subscription per year$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Rain Bird free?
Rain Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LOCKLY® free?
LOCKLY® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rain Bird or LOCKLY®?
Rain Bird is rated higher. Rain Bird averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70K ratings, while LOCKLY® averages 4.5 from 8K ratings.
Do Rain Bird or LOCKLY® have ads?
Neither Rain Bird nor LOCKLY® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain Bird or LOCKLY®?
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, and LOCKLY® monthly. Most recently, Rain Bird was updated on October 13, 2026 and LOCKLY® on October 11, 2026.

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