Rain Bird vs GHome
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
GHome
Control smart home devices remotely, manage multiple appliances from one app, and automate routines based on location and time. Share access with family and receive real-time home notifications.
- Remote appliance control
- Multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time notifications
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·Easily build smart life in the cloud(include GHome and NiteBird devices) ·Remote control of household appliances,peaceof mind,power saving,open whenever you want ·Can add multiple appliances at the same time,one APP controls all smart devices ·Support for voice control smart devices such asAmazon Echo and Google Home ·Intelligent linkage,automatically run smartdevices based on your location temperature,location,and time ·One-click sharing device for family and friends,the whole family can easily enjoy smart life ·Receive notifications to get real-time informationon your home ·Quickly connect to the network,no need to wait,enjoy the speed experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: GHome at #205 against Rain Bird's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Rain Bird against 4.8 for GHome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79K and 80K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Rain Bird's written reviews are positive against 35% of GHome's.
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, GHome monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | GHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (79K ratings) | 4.8 (80K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | 34.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79K | 80K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #205 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Shenzhen Gosund Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
GHome
User reviews
Rain Bird
From 79K App Store ratingsWhat 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
GHome
From 80K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Works well with Alexa
- 📱 Convenient remote control
- 🌈 Good color options
- 🕰️ Useful scheduling features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Unreliable automation
- 💸 Constant ads and upselling
- 🤖 Poor app performance
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with WiFi
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
GHome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashing on launch
- Incorrect device status reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Sunrise/sunset scheduling
- Improved Siri/Google Home integration
- Ability to control from multiple devices
- Better power outage notifications
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
GHome
No in-app purchases
