Comparison

B vs Reader Perks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

B

Control and monitor your sprinklers from anywhere with this smart watering app. It uses local weather data and plant information to create optimized watering schedules, saving water and money. You can also set custom programs and utilize an integrated irrigation audit tool.

Highlights
  • Remote sprinkler control
  • Smart watering schedules
  • Weather-based adjustments
  • Custom program settings
  • Integrated irrigation audit tool
  • Water conservation features
Features
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The B-hyve smart sprinkler timer app allows you to control or monitor your sprinklers from anywhere in the world with the convenience of your smart device. Smart Watering Knowing how long and how often to water your plants can be challenging. When set to smart watering mode, B-hyve takes the guesswork out of watering and utilizes Mother Nature, along with some really great technology, to determine the watering schedule for your yard. When set and left in smart watering mode, B-hyve can save users as much as 50% more water over a traditional controller. Weather When set in smart mode, B-hyve uses local weather data to determine how much water is evaporated and transpired through your plants each day to know when it needs to water. It also accounts for any rainfall that is in the forecast, shuts off the system for rain, then looks back to see how much actually fell. That’s smart! But all yards are not the same. B-hyve also takes into account things like soil type, plant type, sun/shade and slope to determine a watering schedule that takes the water to the roots and helps avoid runoff. WeatherSense If you want to be the one in control of the schedule, that’s okay too. With B-hyve you can set custom programs to water how you want while still taking advantage of the local weather data to override watering in case of a weather event. This will shut off your system during the rain and resume your program when the rain has passed. That’s smart! Integrated Irrigation Audit Tool The B-hyve app also integrates the award-winning irrigation audit tool right to your smart device. By performing a catch cup test on your sprinkler system, you will know exactly how much water is being applied rather than relying on estimated sprinkler head water use that other timers/apps use, which can be off by as much as 50%, saving you more water and money. This is the app for the best-selling, WaterSense and SWAT certified Orbit B-hyve Smart Wifi Sprinkler Timer. This is also the companion app for homeowners with the Hydro-Rain B-hyve Pro Wifi Controller. Please let us know if you have questions or problems. ALEXA – Works with Alexa. For a list of Alexa commands visit http://help.orbitbhyve.com/Alexa-Commands/ Bhyve.orbitonline.com 800-488-6156 support@orbitbhyve.com

About

Reader Perks

Access exclusive local and national savings at over 500,000 locations. Enjoy discounts of up to 50% on dining, shopping, attractions, and travel by simply showing your mobile screen.

Highlights
  • Access over 500,000 savings locations
  • Up to 50% off discounts
  • Local restaurant deals
  • Savings on shopping and attractions
  • Travel destination discounts
  • Mobile screen redemption
Features
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Reader Perks Mobile Coupon Savings App brings you the best of over 500,000 local and national savings locations. You will enjoy up to 50% off savings at local restaurants, shops, attractions, golfing, travel destinations and more! Simply login to your membership program, find the deal that interests you and show your mobile screen for redemption.

Screenshots

B4 screens
Reader Perks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: B at 4.7 against Reader Perks's 1.6. B also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 33%). Reader Perks's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B has 330K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of B's written reviews are positive against 33% of Reader Perks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B ships an update every 6 weeks, Reader Perks every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
B versus Reader Perks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBReader Perks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (330K ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings330K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbit IrrigationSweet Rewards

Customer experience

B

All ratings330,461 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,881 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative31.5%

Reader Perks

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

B

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Watering programs not executing as scheduled
  • Zones not responding to manual controls
  • Connectivity issues causing loss of watering history
  • Unexpected changes to programmed watering schedules

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to pause and resume watering programs
  • Integration with smart home platforms (e.g., HomeKit)
  • More granular control over watering schedules and zones
  • Improved weather forecasting and rain delay functionality
  • Global calendar view of all connected devices

Reader Perks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

None

Reader Perks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reader Perks free?
Reader Perks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, B or Reader Perks?
B is rated higher. B averages 4.7 out of 5 from 330K ratings, while Reader Perks averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do B or Reader Perks have ads?
Neither B nor Reader Perks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B or Reader Perks?
B ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reader Perks every 29 months. Most recently, B was updated on October 18, 2026 and Reader Perks on October 6, 2026.

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