Comparison

Tempus DC vs H2D DAB

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

Head to head
About

Tempus DC

This app allows users to easily manage and program battery-powered irrigation controllers via Bluetooth. It offers features like checking battery status, setting security passwords, and programming irrigation schedules with multiple start times and water budgets. Users can also manually operate or pause their controllers.

Highlights
  • Manage up to 200 controllers
  • Check controller battery status
  • Set security passwords
  • Program irrigation schedules
  • Manual irrigation operation
  • Pause irrigation
Features
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***Toro Tempus. Italian product of the year 2019*** The Tempus irrigation controller was elected Italian product of the year 2019 for the gardening category. With Tempus controllers, Toro is changing the residential irrigation! Tempus DC is the free App to manage your Tempus DC battery-powered controllers easily and quickly. Thanks to the powerful Bluetooth of Tempus DC, you will control your Tempus DC within 15 meters. Download the App now and follow the instructions. Connect your Tempus DC to the App and learn how to program it in 2 clicks. The Tempus DC App allows you to: • Manage up to 200 controllers simultaneously • Check the battery status for each controller • Add a security password for each controller • Set the location of the controller • Recover programming data from your controller Tempus DC can manage your controller with just a click: • Programming Access the Programs section, select one of the 4 programs available and select for each one: - Days of the week you want to irrigate - Irrigation start time (up to three times per program) - Irrigation duration for each station - Water budget (from 0% to 200%) • Manual operation Access the manual section, select the station or all stations, select the duration of the irrigation program and then start the irrigation. • Pause the controller Access the ON/OFF section, select OFF, choose how many days you want to stop the irrigation and press Send. Compatible with the following Toro controller models - TEMPUS DC with LCD and 1 station (TEMP-1-DC-L) - TEMPUS DC with LCD and 2 stations (TEMP-2-DC-L) - TEMPUS DC with LCD and 4 stations (TEMP-4-DC-L) - TEMPUS DC with LCD and 6 stations (TEMP-6-DC-L) - TEMPUS DC with 1 station (TEMP-1-DC) - TEMPUS DC with 2 stations (TEMP-2-DC) - TEMPUS DC with 4 stations (TEMP-4-DC) - TEMPUS DC with 6 stations (TEMP-6-DC) Compatibility Compatible with iOS 9.0 operating systems and upper versions and with Bluetooth Smart 4.0 and upper versions For more information https://www.tempus.com

About

H2D DAB

Monitor your water and energy consumption with detailed overviews and anomaly notifications. Remotely control and interact with compatible devices to develop sustainable usage habits.

Highlights
  • Consumption overview
  • Anomaly notifications
  • Remote device control
  • Sustainable habit tips
  • Compatibility with esybox products
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H2D provides a comprehensive overview of your consumption and notifies you of any anomalies to help save precious resources. Monitor your water and energy usage, control your devices remotely, and interact with them easily. Follow H2D tips to develop sustainable and efficient water usage habits. Compatible with products: esybox, esybox MINI e esyboxMAX.

Screenshots

Tempus DC4 screens
H2D DAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: H2D DAB at 1.8 against Tempus DC's 1.0. H2D DAB also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Tempus DC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, monetization model 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. H2D DAB sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tempus DC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

H2D DAB holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: H2D DAB has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tempus DC's written reviews are positive against 25% of H2D DAB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempus DC ships an update every 6 months, H2D DAB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tempus DC versus H2D DAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempus DCH2D DAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Toro CompanyDAB Pumps

Customer experience

Tempus DC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

H2D DAB

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tempus DC

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

H2D DAB

One-time10
  • Premium 1 device, 1 Year$23.00
  • Premium 1 device, 1 Year+12Mo$42.00
  • Premium 2 devices,1 Year$43.00
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  • Premium 1 device, 3 Years+12Mo$90.00
  • Premium 6 devices,1 Year+12Mo$186.99
  • Premium 8 devices,1 Year+12Mo$214.99
  • Premium 4 devices,3 Years+12Mo$304.99
  • Premium 5 devices,3 Years+12Mo$359.00
  • Premium 7 devices,3 Years+12Mo$439.00
  • Premium 8 devices,3 Years+12Mo$464.99

Questions

Is Tempus DC free?
Tempus DC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is H2D DAB free?
H2D DAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tempus DC or H2D DAB?
H2D DAB is rated higher. Tempus DC averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while H2D DAB averages 1.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Tempus DC or H2D DAB have ads?
Neither Tempus DC nor H2D DAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempus DC or H2D DAB?
Tempus DC ships an update every 6 months, and H2D DAB every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tempus DC was updated on November 3, 2026 and H2D DAB on November 4, 2026.

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