Rain Bird vs Emcod Lighting Group
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
Emcod Lighting Group
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120V 300W 15V TUYA Based Wi-Fi BLE SMART UL1838 Compatible Transformer Integrated short circuit and overload protection Three Channel Independent Zone Controlled Pathlight, Spotlight, Deck Lights all controlled using single unit. 304 Stainless Steel with Locking Hinged Door to prevent vandalism IOS and OS Scheduling Timer Control Options INDEPENDENT PER CHANNEL SUNSET & SUNRISE (DIGITAL PHOTOCELL) Clock Timer On/Off options Digital Power Meter (APP specific function) Determine System Power Consumption Operating temperature is -20℃ to +40℃"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rain Bird at every 2 months against Emcod Lighting Group's every 10 months. 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, Emcod Lighting Group every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | Emcod Lighting Group |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Emcod Inc. |
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
Emcod Lighting Group
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
Emcod Lighting Group
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rain Bird free?
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Do Rain Bird or Emcod Lighting Group have ads?
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