Comparison

Rain Bird vs DPC Tools

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
Read full description

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

DPC Tools

This app provides a suite of tools for designing and building projects using PVC pipe. It calculates pipe buoyancy, external load deflection, flow rates, pricing, and truckload capacity. Results can be printed for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Pipe Buoyancy Calculator
  • External Load Design
  • Flow Calculator
  • Pricing Calculator
  • Representative Locator
  • Truckload Calculator
Features
Read full description

Tools to determine Pipe Buoyancy, External Load Design, Flow, Pricing, Rep locator, and Truckload calculator that are utilized to design and build projects using PVC pipe. All applications have an option to print the results once determined. Buoyancy Calculator The Buoyancy Calculator allows the user to determine the buoyancy force of PVC pipe during construction as well as once the pipe is installed and in use. The user chooses the pipe from drop down lists, inputs the Specific Gravity of the fluid around the pipe, the Unit Weight of the backfill material, the Concrete or Flowable Fill unit weight, and the amount of water in the pipe. Output allows the contractor to know the maximum height of each lift of Flowable fill or Concrete placed before floatation occurs, the minimum soil cover in feet with pipe empty to prevent floatation, and the Buoyancy force per foot length of pipe when empty or full of water. External Load Design This application allows the user to estimate the percent of ring deflection in buried flexible pipe utilizing the Modified Iowa Equation. This equation has been used since the late 1950’s to accurately calculate expected maximum deflections. The application follows the latest methods outlined in AWWA M23 and allows the user to choose each of the input variables based upon specific known conditions and also offers the option of selecting inputs from recommended values. Flow Calculator This calculator provides Friction loss (psi), Velocity (ft/second), and Fuel costs in dollars per hour for comparable pipe products under comparable flow conditions. It may be used to compare different diameters or different pipe products to allow the user to choose the best pipe to be used for the design as well as for life cycle costs used in value engineering of projects. Pricing The Pricing calculator allows the user to choose the PVC pipe use whether Agricultural or Utility pipe and input the Block price. The output is in dollars per foot of pipe. Find A Representative The application allows the user to choose the PVC pipe use whether for Agricultural of Utility and then choose the Nation that the pipe representative works in from a drop down list. Once a Postal Code in entered the output shows a picture and contact information for the Diamond Plastics Corporation sales representative in that area. Truckload Calculator The application allows the user to choose the nearest Diamond Plastics Corporation PVC pipe manufacturing facility from a drop down list. The user can then choose from Water, Sewer, or Ag products, the pipe type and input the quantity desired. The output will indicate the percentage of a truckload that the chosen pipe and quantity will occupy for shipment.

Screenshots

Rain Bird4 screens
DPC Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird at 4.7 against DPC Tools's 3.4. Rain Bird also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (79K vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rain Bird holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 79K ratings behind it against 5, 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 DPC Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rain Bird versus DPC Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain BirdDPC Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79K ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings79K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRain Bird CorporationDiamond Plastics Corporation

Customer experience

Rain Bird

All ratings66,807 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews894 reviews
Positive31.2%
Neutral17.4%
Negative51.3%

DPC Tools

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Add ability to turn off entire system remotely

DPC Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rain Bird

No in-app purchases

None

DPC Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain Bird free?
Rain Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DPC Tools free?
DPC Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain Bird or DPC Tools?
Rain Bird is rated higher. Rain Bird averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while DPC Tools averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Rain Bird or DPC Tools have ads?
Neither Rain Bird nor DPC Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain Bird or DPC Tools?
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, and DPC Tools every 2 months. Most recently, Rain Bird was updated on November 15, 2026 and DPC Tools on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons