Rain Bird vs Sting Mobile
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
Sting Mobile
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The STING Mobile Application comprises the core functionality of the system in a user-friendly mobile interface for you to continue GPS tracking outside the office. From around the world you continue getting real-time data on vehicles and stationary units with detailed track history available on each. • Manage unit list to get relevant information on vehicle movements, location, ignition state, and data actually • Map mode to access units, geofences, tracks, and event markers on the map or detect your own location. • Tracking mode to monitor the precise location and critical parameters of a particular unit. • Timeline tool to get the extended data on events. • Event-based notifications to receive right in the app. • Locator functionality to create links and share unit locations. • Sending of core commands from “units” and “tracking” tabs For advanced user experience fast switch to Dashboard app has been implemented bringing the KPI’s of the fleet to your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rain Bird at every 2 months against Sting Mobile's every 47 months. Rain Bird also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 2 months, Sting Mobile every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | Sting Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (79K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 47 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | CAPITAL AIR (PTY) LTD |
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
Sting Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
Sting Mobile
No in-app purchases









