Hydrawise vs SmartPlank
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!
SmartPlank
Real-time monitoring of humidity and temperature for optimal flooring conditions. Receive alerts when environmental factors deviate from recommended levels to protect your investment.
- Real-time humidity tracking
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Customizable alert notifications
- Pre- and post-installation monitoring
- Environment condition tracking
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Monitor humidity and temperature to maintain ideal flooring conditions before and after installation. Track your flooring environment in real time and receive alerts if conditions fall outside recommended levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hydrawise at every 3 weeks against SmartPlank's every 4 months. Hydrawise also leads on ratings volume (65K vs 2). SmartPlank's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
SmartPlank holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydrawise has 65K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hydrawise ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartPlank every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hydrawise | SmartPlank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (65K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Industries | Smartplank Hardwood Floors, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hydrawise
SmartPlank
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
SmartPlank
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hydrawise
No in-app purchases
SmartPlank
No in-app purchases
