Comparison

Rain Bird vs Elica Connect

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
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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

About

Elica Connect

Monitor and control your Elica kitchen hood remotely. Track filter status, order replacements, adjust settings like extraction and lighting, and access manuals and support. Create personalized comfort scenarios for your home environment.

Highlights
  • Filter status monitoring
  • Filter replacement ordering
  • Remote control of hood functions
  • Adjustable extraction intensity
  • Customizable lighting control
  • Personalized comfort scenarios
  • Access to manuals and support
Features
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Elica Connect takes care of it for you! With the Elica Connect app, you can just sit back and relax. Protect your hood. Protect the air in your home. The Elica Connect app allows you to easily view the status of your filters and keeps track of when they need cleaning, replacing, or regenerating, thus guaranteeing excellent performance and clean air in your home. With the Elica Connect APP, you can purchase a new filter with a simple click and it will be delivered directly to your home! Remote functions: wherever you are! With the Elica Connect app, you can control your device in a novel and fun way! Switching on, configuring, and even monitoring your devices has never been so easy. You can adjust the extraction intensity and set delayed shut-down even when you’re not at home. Home comfort also means the right lighting to create the right atmosphere at all times. The Elica Connect app lets you adjust the intensity of the lighting and modulate the temperature between warm and cold light. You can also create personalized scenarios that combine air and light and save them in your favorites. Decide when to activate them with a simple touch! Forget about hard copy documents. Looking after your device has never been so quick and easy! You can find everything you need in the Elica Connect app, from the warranty to the use and maintenance manual. Do you need support? Contacting the technical support service is quicker and easier with the Elica Connect app. Elica’s support service will solve all your problems instantly, providing you with clear instructions on what to do.

Screenshots

Rain Bird4 screens
Elica Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird at 4.7 against Elica Connect's 1.0. Rain Bird also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 6%) and ratings volume (79K vs 6). 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 79K ratings behind it against 6, 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 6% of Elica Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rain Bird versus Elica Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain BirdElica Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79K ratings) — better1.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews — better5.7% of reviews
Number of ratings79K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRain Bird CorporationElica SpA

Customer experience

Rain Bird

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

Elica Connect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive5.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative92.0%

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
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  • Add ability to turn off entire system remotely

Elica Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rain Bird

No in-app purchases

None

Elica Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain Bird free?
Rain Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elica Connect free?
Elica Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain Bird or Elica Connect?
Rain Bird is rated higher. Rain Bird averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while Elica Connect averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Rain Bird or Elica Connect have ads?
Neither Rain Bird nor Elica Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain Bird or Elica Connect?
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, and Elica Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Rain Bird was updated on November 10, 2026 and Elica Connect on November 3, 2026.

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