Comparison

B vs CSFD Resource Tool

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

CSFD Resource Tool

Features
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department mobile app is your one tap access to the current fire danger, any burn restrictions, burn bans and more. In our mobile app, you can subscribe to push notifications to stay alert on the go!

Screenshots

B4 screens
CSFD Resource Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CSFD Resource Tool at every 10 days against B's every 6 weeks. CSFD Resource Tool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B ships an update every 6 weeks, CSFD Resource Tool every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
B versus CSFD Resource Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCSFD Resource Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (330K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings330K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOrbit IrrigationCity of Colorado Springs

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

CSFD Resource Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

None

CSFD Resource Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSFD Resource Tool free?
CSFD Resource Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B or CSFD Resource Tool have ads?
Neither B nor CSFD Resource Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B or CSFD Resource Tool?
B ships an update every 6 weeks, and CSFD Resource Tool every 10 days. Most recently, B was updated on September 26, 2026 and CSFD Resource Tool on September 11, 2026.

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