Comparison

Maxim Mobile WS vs RainWave

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

Head to head
About

Maxim Mobile WS

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MaximMobile is a native mobile app that provides a workspace for users to install and run the suite of mobile applications developed by Maxim Consulting Group LLC. Maxim Consulting Group is a team of seasoned construction professionals who have worked with hundreds of contractors to help them improve business performance. Through this experience, we have identified and synthesized industry best practices and codified them into a systematic process that we implement to suit specific client needs that drive improved performance. To find out more about the suite of mobile products provided by Maxim Consulting Group LLC visit our Web site: http://www.maximconsulting.com

About

RainWave

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• By using our free app on your iOS smartphone (minimum required iOS 9), this water timer can be programmed wirelessly, allow you to use your smart phone or tablet to control all the programming and interface functions on your water timers or irrigation controllers. • The app has easy-to-follow cues that are displayed on your smartphone to guide you through the process. • The timer 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. • The 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 where you change the method of watering your garden from a range up to 30 m (100 ft) without interference. Enables you to control your garden’s watering schedule from your smart phone, tablet remotely. • Easy to install application and simple to operate. • Daily, Weekly and cyclical programming. A four zone timer allowing you to water four different areas from the same faucet. Each zone can be programmed with different start time.(Single and two zone timers follow this same guide) • Manage one or many controllers from a single app with the ability to name each controller, capture an image or uploaded from your gallery. You can replace the valve’s photo and name to easily distinguish between them where you want to water • The timer is constructed using 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) • No need to open the user’s guide to figure which buttons to push. The App is highly intuitive and programming is simple to use. • Follow-up on scheduling by viewing the "Next Watering" feature

Screenshots

Maxim Mobile WS1 screens
RainWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RainWave at every 5 months against Maxim Mobile WS's every 43 months. 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

Maxim Mobile WS ships an update every 43 months, RainWave every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Maxim Mobile WS versus RainWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxim Mobile WSRainWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid KRIPKEyuanmei

In-app purchases

None

Maxim Mobile WS

No in-app purchases

None

RainWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maxim Mobile WS free?
Maxim Mobile WS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RainWave free?
RainWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maxim Mobile WS or RainWave have ads?
Neither Maxim Mobile WS nor RainWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maxim Mobile WS or RainWave?
Maxim Mobile WS ships an update every 43 months, and RainWave every 5 months. Most recently, Maxim Mobile WS was updated on November 3, 2026 and RainWave on October 26, 2026.

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