Rain Bird Resources vs K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rain Bird Resources
Access comprehensive reference materials for landscape irrigation professionals. Browse product catalogs, download manuals, and view technical specifications. This app provides easy, on-the-go access to the latest irrigation information with features like search and favorites.
- Product catalog access
- Downloadable manuals
- Technical specifications
- Design guides
- Performance specifications
- Search functionality
- Favorites menu
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Reference information for the landscape irrigation professional. Explore Rain Bird’s complete landscape turf product catalog. Find documents like user manuals, technical specifications, design guides, and performance specifications. The app makes it easy to access and share the latest irrigation information anywhere and anytime. The app includes convenient features like sharing, search, and a custom favorites menu.
K
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With this app you can control your K-Rain BLUE Bluetooth Battery Powered Controller from a smartphone or tablet and is ideal for areas where AC Power is unavailable. App features: • Allows you to manage an unlimited number of controllers • Program, operate and make scheduling changes • Geo-location feature: See every controller, every site, every program • Crew-View™ remote programming allows your team to see all site controller changes/updates • Battery replacement alerts • Add a passcode lock to each controller for added security The BLUE Bluetooth Battery Powered Controller comes in 1, 2 and 4 stations models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rain Bird Resources at monthly against K's every 3 months. K's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Rain Bird Resources ships an update monthly, K every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird Resources | K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation |
In-app purchases
Rain Bird Resources
No in-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases
