RAPT vs Hydrawise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RAPT
This app provides total fermentation control through internet-enabled technology. It allows for real-time logging, access, and control of RAPT-enabled products from any device, making it ideal for various fermentation needs like beer, wine, and kimchi making.
- Total fermentation control
- Internet enabled IoT
- Real-time logging
- Real-time access
- Real-time control
- Seamless device integration
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What is RAPT? RAPT is Really Awesome Product Technology. RAPT is a brand new method for total fermentation control. RAPT is internet enabled. RAPT uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to enable real time logging, real time access and real time control. This technology allows for seamless integration of all of your RAPT enabled products, controllable and accessible from any of your devices. The RAPT App allows simple, seamless, integrated control over every one of your RAPT enabled devices, no matter where you are or what you are doing. RAPT is perfect for any and all your fermentation needs – beer making, wine, salami, kimchi – almost anything where temperature and/or pressure control is an important part of the process. We asked ourselves what people really wanted from a fermentation chamber. What would you design if you were starting from scratch? A ground up rework, if you will. And RAPT was the result. The RAPT Fermentation Chamber and the RAPT Pill are the first steps towards seamless integration, and the RAPT App is the easiest way to control everything.
Hydrawise
Optimize your irrigation with intelligent watering schedules based on local weather forecasts. This app helps conserve water while ensuring your landscape stays healthy and vibrant. Manage your irrigation system remotely for ultimate convenience.
- Predictive Watering™
- Local weather insights
- Water savings optimization
- Lush landscape creation
- Remote irrigation management
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Elevate Your Irrigation Experience with Hydrawise! Discover the ultimate in irrigation control with the Hydrawise App. Harness the power of Predictive Watering™, fueled by local weather data, to optimise water usage and enhance your landscape's vitality. Key Features: Predictive Watering: Let advanced algorithms adjust schedules based on local weather forecasts, saving water and promoting a thriving landscape. Improved Local Weather Insights: Dive into weather data with enhanced icons and descriptors that make it easier to understand the forecast's impact on your irrigation schedule. Maximise Water Savings: Hydrawise intelligently adapts watering schedules, conserving water without compromising landscape health. Lush Landscapes: Create an environment of beauty and sustainability by tailoring irrigation to your landscape's unique needs. Stay Connected: Never lose touch with your irrigation system — manage it remotely and with ease. Experience the Future of Irrigation: Hydrawise empowers you to take command of your irrigation system like never before. • Embrace the power of Predictive Watering, seamlessly integrating local weather data to optimise water usage. • Cultivate a landscape that flourishes while saving water and effort. • Stay in touch with your irrigation, from anywhere, anytime. Download the app now and embark on a journey to transform your landscape into a masterpiece of efficiency and beauty!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hydrawise at 4.7 against RAPT's 1.6. Hydrawise also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (65K vs 20). RAPT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Hydrawise holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydrawise has 65K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of RAPT's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hydrawise's.
RAPT ships an update every 4 months, Hydrawise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RAPT | Hydrawise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (65K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 65K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kegland Distribution Pty Ltd | Hunter Industries |
Customer experience
RAPT
Hydrawise
Bugs and requests
RAPT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hydrawise
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Zones not starting as scheduled
- Incorrect flow rate and water usage data
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pause/resume programs
- Customizable watering schedules
- Improved reporting and historical data
- Easier manual zone control
In-app purchases
RAPT
No in-app purchases
Hydrawise
No in-app purchases
