Rain Bird vs MyMow®
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
MyMow®
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MyMow allows unprecedented customization of your application. The MyMow app connects to your vehicle or application from your smartphone via Bluetooth® using the Smartec Bluetooth Module and automatically detects what type of system you have as well as what adjustments are available for your specific application. The MyMow app can be used to change the ride and feel, set customized vehicle speed ranges, adjust deck motor speeds and adjust the function of special features such as PowerSafe™ and SmartMow™ (if so equipped). The app provides real-time diagnostics giving insights to support your application like no other.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rain Bird at 13.0 against MyMow®'s 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, MyMow® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | MyMow® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (79K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Hydro-Gear |
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
MyMow®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
MyMow®
No in-app purchases
