Rain Bird vs RunLink Treadmill
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
RunLink Treadmill
This app connects to compatible smart treadmills, allowing users to synchronize exercise records and access advanced device features. Manage your fitness data and explore connected features for a more integrated workout experience.
- QR code and Bluetooth device connection
- Synchronize exercise records
- View and manage exercise history
- Access connected fitness features
- Supports advanced device functions
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RunLink is a companion app specifically designed for compatible smart treadmills equipped with integrated displays and internet-connected fitness features. With RunLink, you can: Devices supported by QR code and Bluetooth connection Synchronize exercise records between the treadmill and the mobile phone. View and manage exercise records Access the connected fitness features on compatible partner devices Supports advanced device functions, such as Power Touch and Auto Fold (availability may vary by model)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rain Bird at 70K against RunLink Treadmill's 1. Rain Bird also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RunLink Treadmill's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
RunLink Treadmill 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, RunLink Treadmill every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird | RunLink Treadmill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (70K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 70K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | SNAILCLE (XIAMEN) TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
Rain Bird
RunLink Treadmill
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
RunLink Treadmill
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird
No in-app purchases
RunLink Treadmill
No in-app purchases
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