Rain Bird vs Moen Flo
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
Moen Flo
Manage your home's water system remotely. This app connects to smart devices to monitor leaks, control faucets, manage sprinklers, and track water usage for peace of mind and conservation.
- Remote water control
- Whole-home leak protection
- Smart faucet operation
- Automated sprinkler management
- Water usage tracking
- Customizable alerts
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Protect your home from water damage, monitor usage, and control your water from anywhere — all in one app. Moen Flo apps works with the Moen Flo Shutoff to give you 24/7 whole-home leak protection. Also, compatible with the Moen Smart Water Detector, Smart Sump Pump Monitor, Smart Sprinkler Controller, and Smart Faucet. To learn more, visit moen.com/flo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird at 4.7 against Moen Flo's 4.3. Rain Bird also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 15%) and ratings volume (70K vs 22K). Moen Flo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70K and 22K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Rain Bird's written reviews are positive against 15% of Moen Flo's.
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, Moen Flo fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | Moen Flo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70K ratings) — better | 4.3 (22K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews — better | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70K — better | 22K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Moen Incorporated |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
Moen Flo
User reviews
Rain Bird
From 70K 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
Moen Flo
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent water monitoring and leak detection
- 👍 Easy to use app and setup
- 🔒 Helpful alerts and notifications
- ⚙️ Useful smart features like scheduling and remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🤖 Poor AI/ML performance in learning water usage patterns
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive app interface
- 🔇 Lack of integration with popular smart home platforms like HomeKit
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
Moen Flo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses connection to devices
- Water usage data not updating or displaying correctly
- Scheduled water shutoffs not working as expected
- Sensor calibration and setup process unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Add customizable water usage alerts and thresholds
- Implement time zone settings and data synchronization
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Integrate with popular smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
Moen Flo
No in-app purchases
