Sollos Eclipse vs Rain Bird 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sollos Eclipse
Control your landscape lighting system with this app, which connects to compatible transformer products via Bluetooth. It offers features like real-time clock, sunrise/sunset adjustments, and power usage monitoring.
- Bluetooth wireless control
- Sunrise/sunset time adjustment
- Real-time clock
- Power usage meter
- US Department of Energy Compliant
- California Energy Commission Compliant
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Sollos products support landscape transformer and timer only control modules with a Bluetooth Smart low-energy interface. The Sollos application interfaces with these products over Bluetooth to provide control of landscape lighting or other A/C powered devices. Note: This app will only work if you have a Sollos Transformer product. Email customerservice@solloslighting.com to learn more about these products and where you can purchase a Sollos landscape transformer. Key features: + Bluetooth wireless + Location (latitude and longitude) knowledgeable to adjust for sunrise and sunset. + Real time clock + Power meter to display the power usage on the landscape lighting system + Made in the USA + US Department of Energy Compliant + California Energy Commission Compliant
Rain Bird 2.0
Control your sprinklers remotely with this app. Set custom watering schedules, automate weather adjustments, and monitor your system's performance from your mobile device. Save water and money with smart irrigation.
- Remote sprinkler control
- Custom watering schedules
- Weather-based adjustments
- Device mapping
- Custom site photos
- Improved connection speed
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Smart Watering Made Simple. Connect your Rain Bird controller to your mobile device with the new Rain Bird 2.0 app to turn on sprinklers, set up customized watering schedules, and automate weather adjustments, saving you water and money. New with Rain Bird 2.0 app: Device mapping – see where your controllers are located on the map Search and filter -- quickly find the controller to which you want to connect using the search function or commonly used filters Custom photos – upload photos of your site location or stations New look -- updated user interface and user experience Fast connect -- improved controller connection speed Compatible with the following Rain Bird controller models: ESP-LXME2 (new!) ESP-TM2 TRU ESP-2WIRE ESP-ME3 BAT-BT RC2 ARC Series More controller models coming soon! For more information: https://www.rainbird.com/products/esp-bat-bt 1-800-RAINBIRD
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird 2.0 at 4.6 against Sollos Eclipse's 1.4. Rain Bird 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Sollos Eclipse's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Rain Bird 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird 2.0 has 8.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sollos Eclipse's written reviews are positive against 17% of Rain Bird 2.0's.
Sollos Eclipse ships an update every 2 months, Rain Bird 2.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sollos Eclipse | Rain Bird 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lester Electrical | Rain Bird Corporation |
Customer experience
Sollos Eclipse
Rain Bird 2.0
Bugs and requests
Sollos Eclipse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rain Bird 2.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or reset credentials
- Zones renamed or disappearing
- Unexpected program start times
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
4 requests- History of system and station runtimes
- Ability to independently control/schedule programs
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved weather data accuracy and customization
In-app purchases
Sollos Eclipse
No in-app purchases
Rain Bird 2.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
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