Rain Bird Resources vs YardPro
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.
YardPro
Easily map and manage your property's irrigation system. Pinpoint valves, zones, and lines with photos and notes. Track maintenance, organize zones for faster troubleshooting, and collaborate with others by sharing your property map.
- Map valves, zones, and lines
- Add photos and notes
- Track recurring maintenance tasks
- Organize and filter zones
- Collaborate and share property maps
- Troubleshoot irrigation systems
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Stop Searching for Buried Valves Forgot where that valve is? Can't remember which zone waters what? Spending hours troubleshooting your irrigation system? YardPro fixes this. MAP EVERYTHING Pin valves, zones, and lines. Add photos and notes so you always know what's where. TRACK MAINTENANCE Set recurring tasks. Never forget seasonal maintenance again. ORGANIZE ZONES Group and filter zones for instant access. Troubleshoot faster. COLLABORATE Share your property with family or service providers. Assign tasks effortlessly. "This app helped us map out our yard and identify leaks that were costing us a small fortune in water. Total gamechanger!" - D Drake B Download YardPro and take control of your yard today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YardPro at 5.0 against Rain Bird Resources's 4.1. YardPro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Rain Bird Resources's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. YardPro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Rain Bird Resources asks for nothing beyond the download.
YardPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Rain Bird Resources's written reviews are positive against 100% of YardPro's.
Rain Bird Resources ships an update monthly, YardPro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird Resources | YardPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | Locker One Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
Rain Bird Resources
YardPro
In-app purchases
Rain Bird Resources
No in-app purchases
YardPro
- Monthly Home Plan14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Professional Plan14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual Home Plan14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Home Plan7 Days trial$39.001 Year
- Annual Professional Plan14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Estate Plan7 Days trial$99.001 Year
- Commercial Plan7 Days trial$499.001 Year
- Restoration Fee$99.00
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