Hydrawise vs Merced County
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Merced County
Access county government services and information directly from your mobile device. Report issues, view agendas, and stay updated on county events and notifications.
- Read agendas
- Report issues
- Sign up for notifications
- Access county calendars
- County government accessibility
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Merced County's mobile application is the next step in making your County government more accessible, offering tools for reading agendas, reporting issues including road hazards, signing up for email or text notifications, accessing county calendars, and much more – all right in the palm of your hand!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hydrawise at 4.7 against Merced County's 4.0. Hydrawise also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydrawise has 65K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Hydrawise's written reviews are positive against 0% of Merced County's.
Hydrawise ships an update every 3 weeks, Merced County every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hydrawise | Merced County |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (65K ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hunter Industries | MERCED COUNTY |
Customer experience
Hydrawise
Merced County
Bugs and 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
Merced County
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hydrawise
No in-app purchases
Merced County
No in-app purchases
