FuelCloud Installer vs Rain Bird 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FuelCloud Installer
This app guides users through the installation of FuelCloud hardware with interactive prompts and step-by-step instructions. It ensures all setup steps are completed quickly and correctly, and provides access to hardware documentation.
- Step-by-step installation walkthrough
- Interactive prompts and checklists
- Hardware scanning and cell connectivity measurement
- On-site testing and verification
- Access to hardware documentation
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FuelCloud Installer guides you through installation of your FuelCloud hardware with step-by-step instructions and interactive prompts. Whether you’re installing FuelCloud for the first time or the 100th, FuelCloud Installer ensures that all of the necessary installation and set-up steps are completed quickly, efficiently, and correctly. FuelCloud Installer also contains all hardware documentation for the FuelCloud CloudBox and CloudLink, including pulser and other hardware compatibility. - Step-by-step walkthrough: FuelCloud Installer provides detailed guidance and an installation check-list to ensure no steps are missed. - Technology-supported Installation: Use your phone to scan hardware, measure cell connectivity with your, and more for a smoother installation process. - Test and verify: Perform on-site testing using the FuelCloud installer app to ensure hardware has been installed right the first time. - Clear documentation: Access all relevant hardware documentation directly from the FuelCloud Installer app
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: FuelCloud Installer at 5.0 against Rain Bird 2.0's 4.5. FuelCloud Installer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Rain Bird 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
FuelCloud Installer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird 2.0 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FuelCloud Installer ships an update every 2 months, Rain Bird 2.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FuelCloud Installer | Rain Bird 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (7.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FuelCloud | Rain Bird Corporation |
Customer experience
FuelCloud Installer
Rain Bird 2.0
Bugs and requests
FuelCloud Installer
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
FuelCloud Installer
No in-app purchases
Rain Bird 2.0
No in-app purchases
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