Rain Bird vs 3 Day Blinds 1.0
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
3 Day Blinds 1.0
Automate and control your window treatments remotely. Schedule timers for natural light and privacy, and operate shades individually or in groups. Personalize your rooms with custom photos.
- Real-time remote control
- Set scenes and timers
- Automate window treatments
- Individual and group shade control
- Personalize room photos
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'Effortlessly control your 3 Day Blinds window treatments in real time from virtually anywhere in the world. Set scenes and timers to automate your products and make everyday life easier. Key Features - Compatible with 3 Day Blinds motorized window treatments - Control your shades from any connected device, even when you’re away - Schedule automatic timers to manage natural light and control privacy throughout the day - Operate Shades individually or group multiple shades together for greater ease of use - Personalize with your own photo for each room or use ours - Requires the use of a 3 Day Blinds USB Wireless Hub
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird at 4.7 against 3 Day Blinds 1.0's 3.8. Rain Bird also leads on ratings volume (79K vs 1.4K) and review sentiment (31% vs 19%). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 79K ratings behind it against 1.4K, 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 19% of 3 Day Blinds 1.0's.
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, 3 Day Blinds 1.0 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | 3 Day Blinds 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (79K ratings) — better | 3.8 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 18.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | 3 Day Blinds |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
3 Day Blinds 1.0
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
3 Day Blinds 1.0
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app controls
- 👍 Easy to set up schedules
- 🔒 Integrates with Alexa/Siri
- 👍 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔋 Inaccurate battery life indicators
- 👎 Difficult to configure and program
- 🔍 Poor communication with customer support
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
3 Day Blinds 1.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to connect to hub
- Timers and schedules not working as expected
- Blinds not responding to app commands
- Scenes and settings randomly disappearing
Requested features
4 requests- Add more advanced scheduling options
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better battery life monitoring
- Enhance integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
3 Day Blinds 1.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
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