Comparison

lichen play vs SIG CONNECT

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

Head to head
About

lichen play

This smart sprinkler controller offers full automation and real-time remote access to manage your irrigation zones. Create custom watering schedules with independent control for up to 8 zones, running them multiple times daily.

Highlights
  • Fully automated sprinkler control
  • Remote access from any location
  • Customizable 7-day watering schedules
  • Independent control of 8 zones
  • Multiple watering cycles per zone daily
  • Secure multi-path connectivity
Features
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lichen play is a fully automated smart Sprinkler controller, placing you in full control of your irrigation zones. Its secure multi-path connectivity ensures real-time access from any location in the world. Watering schedules are based on a 7 day program, with the ability to run each of the 8 zones independently, up to 6 times each day.

About

SIG CONNECT

Enhance your live fire training with interactive games, detailed analytics, and skill-building drills. This app makes every range session more engaging and helps you train smarter, regardless of your experience level. Start improving your accuracy and tracking progress for free.

Highlights
  • Interactive live fire shooting games
  • Advanced shot tracking and analytics
  • Skill-building drills
  • Red dot zeroing tools
  • Challenges and new training content
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Turn every trip to the range into a fun, measurable training session with SIG CONNECT—the premier live fire shooting companion. Play addictive shooting games, challenge yourself, improve your accuracy, and track your progress with detailed performance analytics. Whether you're a new shooter or an experienced marksman, SIG CONNECT helps you train smarter while making every range session more engaging. **Features:** * Interactive live fire shooting games * Advanced shot tracking and performance analytics * Skill-building drills that make practice fun * Red dot zeroing tools to get dialed in faster * Challenges and new training content The best part? You can start playing at the range for free. Just bring your phone, a tripod, and a compatible target. Download SIG CONNECT today and experience the most fun—and productive—range session you've ever had.

Screenshots

lichen play4 screens
SIG CONNECT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: lichen play at 100% against SIG CONNECT's 54%. lichen play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SIG CONNECT's advantage is ratings volume (724 vs 3) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SIG CONNECT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. lichen play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

lichen play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIG CONNECT has 724 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of lichen play's written reviews are positive against 54% of SIG CONNECT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lichen play ships an update every 3 weeks, SIG CONNECT every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
lichen play versus SIG CONNECT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlichen playSIG CONNECT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (724 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3724 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#169 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB159 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlaytopro LLCSig Sauer, Inc.

Customer experience

lichen play

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SIG CONNECT

All ratings716 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

lichen play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SIG CONNECT

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Red dot zeroing text off-screen
  • App registration issues
  • App loses target detection
  • Not all shots registered
  • OHD requires network connection
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  • Web store discounts not applied
  • Missing discount codes in emails
  • Login issues, 'something went wrong'
  • App requires network connection for OHD
  • Subscription not applied correctly
  • Target detection issues
  • Login issues, account kept signed out
  • One-time code fails to send
  • Session timed out waiting for code

Requested features

3 requests
  • Annotate sessions (distance, gun, caliber)
  • Option to repeat shooting order/pattern
  • Games for sensor targets in OHD app

In-app purchases

None

lichen play

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

SIG CONNECT

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly6 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly2 Months trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual1 Year trial3 variants$99.991 Year
  • Premium Annual2 variants$99.991 Year

Questions

Is lichen play free?
lichen play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIG CONNECT free?
SIG CONNECT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, lichen play or SIG CONNECT?
lichen play is rated higher. lichen play averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SIG CONNECT averages 4.7 from 724 ratings.
Do lichen play or SIG CONNECT have ads?
Neither lichen play nor SIG CONNECT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lichen play or SIG CONNECT?
lichen play ships an update every 3 weeks, and SIG CONNECT every 4 weeks. Most recently, lichen play was updated on November 2, 2026 and SIG CONNECT on November 3, 2026.

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