Rain Bird vs Pynamite WiFi/LTE
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
Pynamite WiFi/LTE
Control your mosquito misting system remotely via Bluetooth. This app allows you to program misting schedules, operate the system, and manage insect control for your property. Enjoy a stress-free solution to eliminate mosquitoes, flies, and other nuisance insects.
- Bluetooth system control
- Programmable misting schedules
- Remote operation
- Insect control management
- DIY mosquito solution
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Pynamite Mosquito Misting Systems offer the perfect stress-free do-it-yourself mosquito control and nuisance insect control solution. With over 30 years of experience, we sell a misting system that works! Our Mosquito Control Systems eliminate mosquitoes, flies, spiders, no-see-ums, and more, so consider it a Fly Control System, Spider Control System, or a No-See-um Control System too. Pynamite Cube Pro Mosquito Misting Systems come in a variety of options perfectly fit for your property. Our exclusive Cube tank, at only 26 inches and still 55 gallons, means no more cumbersome, ugly drums. The Cube Pro uses a fully programmable, easy to operate, Bluetooth controller. Simply download the free Pynamite app, and set up the system on your phone. The app also works as a remote control. Plus you get a long range handheld remote control, an agitator to keep the misting solution mixed at all times, a pressure valve to ensure all nozzles start and stop with no drips, and so much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rain Bird at 70K against Pynamite WiFi/LTE's 1. Rain Bird also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Pynamite WiFi/LTE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Pynamite WiFi/LTE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 70K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rain Bird ships an update every 2 months, Pynamite WiFi/LTE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | Pynamite WiFi/LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Lovett Industries. LLC |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
Pynamite WiFi/LTE
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
Pynamite WiFi/LTE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
Pynamite WiFi/LTE
No in-app purchases
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