Comparison

Holman Home vs Easy Connect

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

Head to head
About

Holman Home

Control your garden watering and lighting systems remotely from anywhere in the world. Schedule watering, adjust settings, and monitor weather conditions with smart sensors for optimal garden care. Easy DIY installation for a connected outdoor space.

Highlights
  • Remote garden product control
  • Schedule watering cycles
  • Manual zone control
  • Smart sensor integration
  • Garden lighting scene customization
  • Weather monitoring and data graphs
Features
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With the Holman Home app you can use your smartphone to control all the programming and interface functions of a continually increasing range of Holman and K-Rain garden products via a permanent internet (and Wi-Fi) connection, you can then control the device remotely from anywhere in the world (using mobile data or Wi-Fi). These products are designed for easy DIY installation. You can control the following products with the Holman Home app: 1 | GARDEN WATERING • WX8 Irrigation Controller – 8 Zones • WX1 Tap Timer – 1 Zone • WX2 Tap Timer – 2 Zones • K-Rain KRX6 - 6 Zones • K-Rain KRX8 - 8 Zones • K-Rain K Connect Tap Timer (Bluetooth only - can only connect to tap timer when within Bluetooth range) • K-Rain K Connect Tap Timer connected to K-Rain K Connect Wi-Fi Hub Features • You have remote control access to your device to change any setting at any time via the app (excluding K Connect Tap Timer - Bluetooth only) • Schedule three Starts to run on the days of your choice (KRX8 has four Starts and K Connect Tap Timer has eight Starts) • Manually run any zone or Start from anywhere in the world (excluding K Connect Tap Timer - Bluetooth only) • Set your run time in hours and minutes • WX8s with the Holman Rain Sensor “Evie” or other third party rain sensors are able to automatically disable watering during wet weather • WX1s and WX2s with Moisture Sensors are able to automatically disable watering when the soil moisture is above the set threshold • KRX6s and KRX8s with a third party sensor is able disable watering using Scene Automations • It is easy to share your device with other family members or users 2 | Garden Lighting • RGB Garden Light • WW (Warm White) Garden Light Features • Easy 2-Pin (WW) or 4-Pin (RGB) Plug + Socket System. No Electrician required • Scene automations and custom scene options allow you to light up your garden, however you want 3 | WEATHER MONITORING • Helios Weather Station Features • Compatible with other Holman Home products • Accurate weather readings for your property • Includes 10” Indoor LCD Display Panel • Daily, Weekly and Monthly graphs of key weather data

About

Easy Connect

Control compatible ActronAir air conditioning systems remotely. Adjust temperature and settings easily from a user-friendly interface. Share control with family members for convenient home climate management.

Highlights
  • Remote AC control
  • Temperature adjustment
  • Setting adjustments
  • User-friendly interface
  • Share control with family
Features
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With ActronAir Easy Connect, you are able to control compatible ActronAir air conditioning systems from anywhere. Its Easy to download and easy to install with a step by step walk through Its Easy to use, you have everything you need at the touch of a button Its Easy to adjust the temperature and adjust the settings on the main screen Its Easy to navigate through the simple options and its even Easy to share control with family or housemates Compatible with current model ActronAir wall hung split systems with a "WR" prefix.

Screenshots

Holman Home4 screens
Easy Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Connect at 5.0 against Holman Home's 1.0. Holman Home's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Easy Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Holman Home's written reviews are positive against 11% of Easy Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holman Home ships an update every 5 months, Easy Connect every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Holman Home versus Easy Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHolman HomeEasy Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBookleaf PTY LtdActronAir PTY Limited

Customer experience

Holman Home

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral18.3%
Negative54.9%

Easy Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%

Bugs and requests

Holman Home

Reported bugs

41 issues
  • Constantly deletes data
  • Requires restart/re-linking
  • Frequent data dropout
  • Rain delay feature does not save
  • Schedule watering does not start
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  • Device/hub goes offline
  • Software UI unresponsive and buggy
  • Cannot view past weather trends accurately
  • Daily totals reset at 9 am, no numerical readout
  • Automation doesn't work, watering doesn't happen
  • Constantly resetting password
  • App deletes all devices
  • Hub never connected
  • Settings do not save
  • Updated app refuses to initiate start times
  • Cannot set location for weather
  • Preset stations wiped after updates
  • Logging out of app
  • WX1 cannot connect to Wi-Fi hub
  • AM setup only, PM times not available
  • Status shows watering when moisture is above limit
  • Changes to schedules not saved
  • Cannot set time for manual watering
  • Next watering time shows as in the past
  • Wi-Fi socket deleted, cannot reconnect
  • Need to reset all the time, especially after power outage
  • Missing activity history
  • Keeps showing network error
  • WX is limited to only three schedules
  • Time settings change randomly
  • Cannot pair with controller after updates
  • App won't open
  • New app not compatible with older iPad
  • Security cameras don't show sprinklers running
  • Hub wouldn't connect to Wi-Fi
  • Location Services not showing app
  • Location shows incorrect distance
  • No HomeKit compatibility
  • Odd/even day interval selection missing
  • False advertising regarding interval watering
  • Previous app not compatible with new hardware

Requested features

22 requests
  • HomeKit support
  • Desktop access/web interface
  • Improved rainfall data visualization (bar chart, cumulative totals)
  • Hourly rainfall totals
  • Cumulative rainfall display
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  • Clearer rainfall totals (since midnight/9 am)
  • Dark mode
  • Apple Watch app integration for weather station
  • More scene options for lighting
  • Automatic sunset/sunrise lighting
  • Interval watering settings
  • Misting function in scenes
  • Notifications for timer start/stop
  • Calendar watering history
  • Activity/event log
  • More than 3 schedules per tap timer
  • Ability to stop scheduled watering after it has started
  • Status showing why watering is skipped (e.g., moisture level)
  • Option to program misting in manual watering mode
  • Face ID/Biometric login
  • Allow PM times for setup
  • Alert for spikes in water usage

Easy Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Holman Home

No in-app purchases

None

Easy Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Holman Home free?
Holman Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy Connect free?
Easy Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Holman Home or Easy Connect?
Easy Connect is rated higher. Holman Home averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Easy Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Holman Home or Easy Connect have ads?
Neither Holman Home nor Easy Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Holman Home or Easy Connect?
Holman Home ships an update every 5 months, and Easy Connect every 22 months. Most recently, Holman Home was updated on November 7, 2026 and Easy Connect on November 3, 2026.

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