Rain Bird vs Generac Go
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
Generac Go
Monitor and control your Generac GB battery power station remotely or locally. View real-time power status, adjust settings, and manage outlets and lights from your smartphone.
- Remote and local access via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
- Real-time power monitoring
- Adjust charge speeds and timeouts
- Control outlets and lights
- Manage multiple devices
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Monitor and Control Your GB Power Stations from Anywhere The Generac Go app gives you full visibility and control of your Generac GB battery power station, all from your phone. Whether you’re at home, off‑grid, or on the move, Generac Go keeps you connected to your power when and where you need it. -Connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for local or remote access -Real-time monitoring of battery SOC, output wattage, input wattage, average solar input, and USB activations -Control device by adjusting charge speeds and timeout preferences. -Turn on & off outlets and light settings -Add multiple devices to and see status of units at a glance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Generac Go at 100% against Rain Bird's 31%. Generac Go also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Rain Bird's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.
Generac Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird has 78K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Generac Go's.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | Generac Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (78K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Generac Power Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
Generac Go
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
Generac Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
Generac Go
No in-app purchases
