Comparison

LinkTap vs EDEN Water Timer

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

Head to head
About

LinkTap

Control your wireless water timer remotely from anywhere. Schedule watering with multiple modes, skip watering during rain, and monitor your device's status. Receive notifications and view historical data for efficient water management.

Highlights
  • Remote access anywhere, anytime
  • Six work modes for scheduling
  • Rain Skip feature
  • Monitor timer status
  • Watering notifications
  • View watering history
  • Control up to 24 timers
Features
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LinkTap App: Remotely access your LinkTap Wireless Water Timer through the App anywhere, anytime. FEATURES: . Provide 6 works modes (Instant mode, Calendar mode, Month mode, Odd-even mode, Interval mode and 7-day mode). . Rain Skip to save water. . Monitor water timer's status (battery capacity, wireless signal strength). . Receives notification when watering starts and ends. . View watering and rain skip history of each water timer. . View real-time watering progress. . View water timer's local weather forecast. . Control up to 24 water timers under one user account. . Multilingual support (English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano and 中文) Supported language: English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, 中文, 日本語 REQUIREMENTS . The App requires iOS 7+. . Cellular or WiFi internet connection is required.

About

EDEN Water Timer

Control your garden's watering schedule wirelessly via Bluetooth using your smartphone or tablet. Program watering days, frequency, and duration with intuitive on-screen cues. Manage multiple timers and set custom watering cycles for efficient garden care.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth programming
  • Smartphone/tablet control
  • Customizable watering schedules
  • Multiple timer management
  • Water delay function
  • Manual override at faucet
  • Four-zone watering support
Features
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This water timer can be programmed wirelessly via Bluetooth, allow you to use your smart phone or tablet to control all the programming and interface functions on your tap timers or irrigation controllers. The app has easy-to-follow cues that are displayed on your smartphone to guide you through the process. You can be set to water on any or all days of the week, from 10 times or more per day, with a duration ranging from one minute to 12 hours in one-minute increments. A water-delay setting lets you postpone your irrigation cycle without losing your preset program. You can also manually control the settings right at the faucet, without using the app. You can even manage multiple timers from the same app. These tap timers will automatically water sequentially once they are programmed, via your smartphone or tablet. No need to open the user’s guide to figure which buttons to push. The App is highly intuitive and programming is simple. Features: -Smart Bluetooth® garden timer range up to 10m -Change the method of watering your garden more efficiently -With four zone timer allowing you to water four different areas from the same faucet. Each zone can be programmed with different start times. (Single and two zone timers follow this same guide) -You can replace the valve’s photo and name to easily distinguish between them, where you want to water -Easy to install application and simple to operate. The timer is constructed using the latest weather and UV-resistant ABS material housing and requires 4 x AA (1.5v) alkaline batteries (not included) -Works with water pressure from 10 to 120 psi Manual settings from the app is simple task (Manual watering in 1 minute increments up to 360 minutes) -Enables you to control your garden’s watering schedule from your smart phone or tablet remotely -No need to open the user’s guide to figure which buttons to push. The App is highly intuitive and programming is simple -Manage one to many controller from a single app with the ability to name each controller, capture an image or uploaded from your gallery -Daily , weekly and cyclical programming -Eco function creates a pause in the watering cycle which provides absorption time for the soil It can also prevent water run-off Timer Spec: Range: 30 ft (10 m) without interference Pressure Operating: 10 – 120 PSI Temperature Operating: 32-110F (0-45C) For outdoor use with cold water only Not for use with household appliances

Screenshots

LinkTap4 screens
EDEN Water Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LinkTap at 56% against EDEN Water Timer's 0%. LinkTap also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.8). EDEN Water Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

LinkTap holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of LinkTap's written reviews are positive against 0% of EDEN Water Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkTap ships an update every 5 weeks, EDEN Water Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LinkTap versus EDEN Water Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkTapEDEN Water Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (48 ratings) — better1.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINKTAP PTY LTDyuanmei

Customer experience

LinkTap

All ratings48 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral20.8%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral15.2%
Negative28.8%

EDEN Water Timer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

LinkTap

No in-app purchases

None

EDEN Water Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkTap free?
LinkTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EDEN Water Timer free?
EDEN Water Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LinkTap or EDEN Water Timer?
LinkTap is rated higher. LinkTap averages 3.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while EDEN Water Timer averages 1.8 from 21 ratings.
Do LinkTap or EDEN Water Timer have ads?
Neither LinkTap nor EDEN Water Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkTap or EDEN Water Timer?
LinkTap ships an update every 5 weeks, and EDEN Water Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, LinkTap was updated on September 21, 2026 and EDEN Water Timer on September 10, 2026.

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