Samcla Scrinster vs KRAIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samcla Scrinster
Manage Samcla SCR devices in the field without internet. Connects via Bluetooth to a gateway for device interaction. Perform essential functions like battery testing, RF level checks, and manual watering.
- Offline device management
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Battery testing
- RF level testing
- Counter reading
- Manual watering
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Samcla Scrinster is the professional APP for managing, in field and with no Internet connection, all Samcla SCR devices. Samcla CNS602 gateway is required to connect Samcla Scrinster APP with terminal devices. Smartphone Bluetooth connection is used to connect the Samcla Scrinster APP and the gateway CNS602 each other. All basic functions are available in the APP: battery test, RF level test, Counter reading, manual watering, etc.
KRAIN
Manage your irrigation system remotely with this app. It allows you to set up and control watering schedules, adjust runtimes, and monitor multiple controllers from your mobile device.
- Manage multiple controllers
- Create watering schedules
- Set Cycle & Soak
- Control lighting schedules
- Advanced Intelligence Mode
- Adjust runtimes remotely
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K-Rain makes it easy to set up and control your irrigation system from anywhere. Add and manage multiple controllers in one app, including Pro-LC and the new Pro-EX3. • Pro-LC: Wi-Fi ready controller for quick setup, simple scheduling, and easy daily control. • Pro-EX3: Hybrid-modular + 2-wire controller built for larger installations, flexible expansion, and advanced irrigation control. General app features (for supported devices): • Create and manage watering schedules • Set Cycle & Soak to reduce runoff and improve coverage • Control Lighting schedules (where supported) • AIM (Advanced Intelligence Mode): smarter watering to help optimize irrigation automatically Adjust runtimes, update settings, and manage your system right from your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Samcla Scrinster at 4.0 against KRAIN's 2.7. Samcla Scrinster also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). KRAIN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Samcla Scrinster holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KRAIN has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Samcla Scrinster ships an update every 33 months, KRAIN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samcla Scrinster | KRAIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samcla-esic | K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation |
Customer experience
Samcla Scrinster
KRAIN
In-app purchases
Samcla Scrinster
No in-app purchases
KRAIN
No in-app purchases
