Rain Bird vs St. Cloud Connect
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
St. Cloud Connect
This official city application provides residents with direct access to municipal services and information. Stay informed about city news, events, and important announcements. Connect with your local government for a more engaged community experience.
- Access city news and announcements
- Information on local events
- Direct connection to municipal services
- Official city government app
- Updates on community happenings
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The official mobile application for the City of St. Cloud, Florida.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird at 4.7 against St. Cloud Connect's 2.0. Rain Bird also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (31% vs 0%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 70K ratings behind it against 3, 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 St. Cloud Connect's.
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, St. Cloud Connect every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | St. Cloud Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70K ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | City of St Cloud, Florida Municipal Government |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
St. Cloud Connect
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
St. Cloud Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
St. Cloud Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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