Comparison

CloudRain vs HiGarden

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

Head to head
About

CloudRain

Features
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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.

About

HiGarden

Features
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HiGarden allows homeowners to remotely control your WiFi or Bluetooth controller with your smartphone for automatically watering your lawn or garden. The watering frequency can be set in every how many days or which day(s) of the week, and you can set the start watering time, and duration, as well as one time instant manual watering.

Screenshots

CloudRain4 screens
HiGarden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HiGarden at every 5 weeks against CloudRain's every 6 months. HiGarden also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

CloudRain ships an update every 6 months, HiGarden every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CloudRain versus HiGarden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudRainHiGarden
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudRain GmbHNingbo Yilin Aguatech Co.,ltd.

In-app purchases

None

CloudRain

No in-app purchases

None

HiGarden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudRain free?
CloudRain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiGarden free?
HiGarden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudRain or HiGarden have ads?
Neither CloudRain nor HiGarden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudRain or HiGarden?
CloudRain ships an update every 6 months, and HiGarden every 5 weeks. Most recently, CloudRain was updated on September 8, 2026 and HiGarden on September 11, 2026.

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