Comparison

B vs Barn Scan

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 offers intelligent scheduling based on local weather and soil conditions, or customizable manual programs. An integrated audit tool helps optimize water usage and save money.

Highlights
  • Remote sprinkler control
  • Smart watering schedules
  • Weather-based adjustments
  • Customizable programs
  • Integrated irrigation audit tool
  • Water usage optimization
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

Barn Scan

Features
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Barn Scan reads your horse’s x-rays and explains them in plain English. Photograph the films your vet sent you, or pick the image files from your phone. Tell us why they were taken, like a pre-purchase exam or a lameness workup. Barn Scan checks each film for quality first, then writes a report you can actually follow. WHAT YOU GET Every report opens with an overall call, from clean to see your vet soon. Each finding is marked on the film itself and comes with plain notes on what it shows and the questions worth asking your vet. Pinch to zoom into any film. Download the report as a PDF, or turn on a read-only link to send your vet or the seller. We send a notification the moment a read is ready. Keep every horse and every case in one place, and reach the Barn Scan team from inside the app when you need help. PRICING Barn Scan is free to download. One horse read costs $29.00 and covers up to 12 films; that credit never expires. The Barn plan is $79.00 a month for five horse reads, and each month’s reads stay usable for 35 days. BARN PLAN SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The Barn plan renews automatically every month at $79.00 unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time after purchase. Cancelling stops future renewals; reads you already have stay usable until they expire. NOT A VETERINARY DIAGNOSIS Barn Scan is an AI second look for education. Reports are written by an AI model, no veterinarian reviews them, and they are not a veterinary exam, diagnosis or treatment plan. Films can hide problems a hands-on exam would catch. Always talk to your veterinarian before you make a decision about your horse’s care or a purchase. You must be 18 or older to use Barn Scan. Terms of Use: https://barnscan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://barnscan.com/privacy

Screenshots

B4 screens
Barn Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B at none against Barn Scan's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barn Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $79.00 per month. B asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
B versus Barn Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBarn Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (337K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings337K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOrbit IrrigationWs Media Labs, LLC

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

Barn Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barn Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Barn plan$79.001 Month
One-time1
  • One horse read$29.00

Questions

Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barn Scan free?
Barn Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do B or Barn Scan have ads?
Neither B nor Barn Scan shows ads.

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