CloudRain vs ABUS Z
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloudRain
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Smart Home? Smart Garden! CloudRain now brings everything you know and love about smart home concepts to your garden. CloudRain is an app-controlled garden irrigation system based on an intelligent algorithm that uses local weather data. The valves installed in the garden can be controlled via the app and automatically water the plants. CloudRain ensures optimal irrigation and avoids unnecessary water consumption. The valves are self-maintaining through solar energy. Already existing irrigation systems can be controlled with CloudRain as well. Water to the specific needs of your plants. CloudRain customizes your watering schedule for you. Based on sun exposure, wind, temperature, humidity, CloudRain’s smart algorithm automatically find the perfect treat for your plants. Conserve water, don’t waste a drop. Never ever see your sprinklers run during the rain. Save up to 80% compared to traditional timers of water by using CloudRain’s Adaptive Watering which adjusts to the local weather forecast and only waters when it is needed. Easy installation The CloudRain valves connect wirelessly and are self maintained through solar energy. No need to lay wires or exchange batteries at any time. Stay in control, no matter where you are Monitor your garden from home, work or while travelling. Our CloudRain App comes for free and lets you stay in complete control of your garden, wherever you are.
ABUS Z
Control and expand your smart home with a central gateway. Integrate ABUS sensors and third-party devices for security, energy saving, and climate control. Combine with the Smartvest system for enhanced safety and convenience.
- Centralized smart home control
- Integrate ABUS sensors
- Connect third-party devices
- Energy saving features
- Heating regulation
- Enhanced security with Smartvest
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The ABUS Z-Wave Gateway is versatile and grows in possibilities with your requirements. Start with ABUS sensors and actuators to protect yourself from hazards. You can also integrate third-party solutions to save energy or regulate heating, for example. In conjunction with the Smartvest wireless alarm system, you combine the convenience of the Connected Home with real security. The Smartvest wireless alarm system remains an absolutely self-sufficient security solution. Via the ABUS Z-Wave Gateway, it opens up to the entire Z-Wave world and the safety logic remains unaffected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ABUS Z at 8.0 against CloudRain's 12.0. 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.
CloudRain ships an update every 6 months, ABUS Z every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudRain | ABUS Z |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CloudRain GmbH | ABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
CloudRain
No in-app purchases
ABUS Z
No in-app purchases









