# Rain Bird vs 3 Day Blinds 1.0 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. 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. ## The numbers | Metric | Rain Bird | 3 Day Blinds 1.0 | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Free | | Rating | **[4.7 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird/id1060727082/reviews)** | [3.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3-day-blinds-10/id1530144587/reviews) | | Number of ratings | **79K** | 1.4K | | Positive reviews | **31.2% of reviews** | 18.6% of reviews | | In-app purchases | No | No | | Ads | No | No | | Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months | | Monetization | Free | Free | | Size | 48 MB | 244 MB | | Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** | | Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod | | Age rating | 4+ | 4+ | | Developer | [Rain Bird Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/958281909) | [3 Day Blinds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530144589) | ## What reviewers say ### Rain Bird [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird/id1060727082) 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:** macOS Compatibility **In-app purchases:** none **What reviewers like** - 🚀 Easy to program - 🚀 Convenient remote control - 👍 Versatile - 👍 Must have - 👍 Ease of mind **What reviewers complain about** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Slow and clunky app - 🐛 Date/time not updating - 🐛 Unreliable system - 🐛 Limited functionality **Reported bugs** - Constant connection errors - App crashes frequently - Date/time not syncing correctly - Seasonal adjustment not working as expected - Manual controls not functioning properly **Requested features** - Add water usage history and analytics - Allow pausing of individual zones - Improve manual control options - Add weather integration and smart scheduling - Improve notification system ### 3 Day Blinds 1.0 [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3-day-blinds-10/id1530144587) 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. **Highlights:** Real-time remote control, Set scenes and timers, Automate window treatments, Individual and group shade control, Personalize room photos **Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support **In-app purchases:** none **What reviewers like** - 🚀 Convenient app controls - 👍 Easy to set up schedules - 🔒 Integrates with Alexa/Siri - 👍 Intuitive interface **What reviewers complain about** - 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes - 🔋 Inaccurate battery life indicators - 👎 Difficult to configure and program - 🔍 Poor communication with customer support **Reported bugs** - 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** - Add more advanced scheduling options - Improve app stability and reliability - Provide better battery life monitoring - Enhance integration with smart home platforms ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rain Bird free? Rain Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases. ### Is 3 Day Blinds 1.0 free? 3 Day Blinds 1.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases. ### Which has better reviews, Rain Bird or 3 Day Blinds 1.0? Rain Bird is rated higher. Rain Bird averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while 3 Day Blinds 1.0 averages 3.8 from 1.4K ratings. ### Do Rain Bird or 3 Day Blinds 1.0 have ads? Neither Rain Bird nor 3 Day Blinds 1.0 shows ads. ### Which is updated more often, Rain Bird or 3 Day Blinds 1.0? Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, and 3 Day Blinds 1.0 every 3 months. Most recently, Rain Bird was updated on November 11, 2026 and 3 Day Blinds 1.0 on November 7, 2026. --- *Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*