Holman Home vs Engaje
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Holman Home
Control Holman and K-Rain garden products remotely from anywhere in the world. This app allows for easy DIY installation and programming of watering and interface functions via a permanent internet connection.
- Remote control of garden products
- Programming and interface functions
- Wi-Fi and internet connectivity
- DIY installation support
- Control from anywhere globally
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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.
Engaje
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Engaje is a community commerce platform that enables businesses to create their own business applications and enlist themselves on the Engaje Mobile Application. As a user you can get into Engaje and join a community for e.g. your local sports club (you may or may not be a member in the actual club) and find out the businesses that support the club (Community) and you can support that business by ordering or doing business with them via the Engaje app. These are your local businesses that are trying hard to keep the local Economy afloat and they need your 100% support. You can 1. Order Food for delivery or take-away 2. Book appointments 3. Book services 4. Get information from Peers or fellow members
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Engaje at every 3 weeks against Holman Home's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Holman Home ships an update every 5 months, Engaje every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Holman Home | Engaje |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bookleaf PTY Ltd | CA Management Services Pty Ltd |
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
Engaje
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Holman Home
No in-app purchases
Engaje
No in-app purchases
