Rain Bird vs Total Control 2.0
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
Total Control 2.0
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Total Control 2.0 is the new app for controlling your La Nordica-Extraflame pellet products equipped with Wi-Fi technology using your smartphone. Add and configure your products in this app to interact with them. This App works on Amika, Angela Evo, Anglea Plus Evo, Brunella Elite, Costanza Idro, Dahiana, Dahiana Plus, Debby, Debby CX, Inserto 700 Air, Inserto 850 Elite, Inserto Comfort P70 Air, Inserto Comfort P85, Inserto Comfort P85 Plus, Isidora Idro H16, Isidora Idro H20, Leyla Elite, Lucia, Lucia Plus, Marilena Plus, Marilena Plus AD, Moira Evo, Teorema, Teorema Plus, Terry Plus and Boilers series PR e PK.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rain Bird at every 2 months against Total Control 2.0's every 3 months. Rain Bird also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 2 months, Total Control 2.0 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | Total Control 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Extraflame S.p.A. |
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
Total Control 2.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
Total Control 2.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rain Bird free?
Is Total Control 2.0 free?
Do Rain Bird or Total Control 2.0 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rain Bird or Total Control 2.0?
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