Comparison

Rain Bird vs MOWMR

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

MOWMR

Features
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MOWMR App is a mobile phone application that connects to the MOWMR lawn mower,. Through the App, you can complete the functional control of the lawn mower, and you can also obtain the dynamic information of the lawn mower in real time. You can enjoy a warm and clean lawn environment while lying down. Connect to MOWMR App and unlock your new smart life experience with one click!

Screenshots

Rain Bird4 screens
MOWMR3 screens

Verdict

The call

Rain Bird and MOWMR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rain Bird versus MOWMR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain BirdMOWMR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings79K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRain Bird CorporationWuhan Smartda Electronic Technology Co 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

MOWMR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rain Bird

No in-app purchases

None

MOWMR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain Bird free?
Rain Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MOWMR free?
MOWMR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rain Bird or MOWMR have ads?
Neither Rain Bird nor MOWMR shows ads.

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