Moen Flo vs Rain Bird 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moen Flo
Monitor your home's water usage, detect leaks, and control your water supply remotely. This app works with various Moen smart water devices to provide comprehensive protection and management.
- 24/7 whole-home leak protection
- Monitor water usage
- Remote water control
- Works with Moen smart water devices
- Leak detection alerts
- Smart water detector compatibility
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Protect your home from water damage, monitor usage, and control your water from anywhere — all in one app. Moen Flo apps works with the Moen Flo Shutoff to give you 24/7 whole-home leak protection. Also, compatible with the Moen Smart Water Detector, Smart Sump Pump Monitor, Smart Sprinkler Controller, and Smart Faucet. To learn more, visit moen.com/flo
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 ratings volume: Moen Flo at 27K against Rain Bird 2.0's 8.7K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 8.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 16% and 17% positive.
Moen Flo ships an update fortnightly, Rain Bird 2.0 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Moen Flo | Rain Bird 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27K ratings) | 4.6 (8.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 8.7K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moen Incorporated | Rain Bird Corporation |
Customer experience
Moen Flo
Rain Bird 2.0
User reviews
Moen Flo
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent water monitoring and leak detection
- 👍 Easy to use app and setup
- 🔒 Helpful alerts and notifications
- ⚙️ Useful smart features like scheduling and remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🤖 Poor AI/ML performance in learning water usage patterns
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive app interface
- 🔇 Lack of integration with popular smart home platforms like HomeKit
Rain Bird 2.0
From 8.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🌟 Improved user interface
- 📊 Weather forecasting and adjustment features
- 🔒 Secure cloud-based control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnections
- 🤔 Confusing setup and registration process
- 🤷♀️ Lack of feature parity with previous app version
- 🕰️ Excessive weather adjustments
Bugs and requests
Moen Flo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses connection to devices
- Water usage data not updating or displaying correctly
- Scheduled water shutoffs not working as expected
- Sensor calibration and setup process unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Add customizable water usage alerts and thresholds
- Implement time zone settings and data synchronization
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Integrate with popular smart home platforms
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
Moen Flo
No in-app purchases
Rain Bird 2.0
No in-app purchases
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