Hydrawise vs SmartFlyer CORE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hydrawise
Optimize your irrigation with intelligent, weather-based watering schedules. This app helps conserve water while ensuring your landscape stays lush and healthy. Manage your system remotely for ultimate convenience and efficiency.
- Predictive Watering based on weather
- Optimized water usage
- Remote irrigation system management
- Enhanced local weather insights
- Lush landscape maintenance
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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!
SmartFlyer CORE
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Welcome to the official event app portal for SmartFlyer CORE, an annual agency-wide summit presented by SmartFlyer. We are thrilled to welcome our guests to this our annual celebration of Collaboration, Originality, Relationships and Education between our SmartFlyer community and global partners. Features include: • Your schedule, on-demand. Know when to be where throughout the event, from your personalized Morning Study Hall tracks to Breakout Sessions and more. • Get to know your fellow event attendees, from Smarties to Partners. • Access a full list of speakers and talent across our various activations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hydrawise at every 3 weeks against SmartFlyer CORE's every 12 months. SmartFlyer CORE's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Hydrawise ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartFlyer CORE every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hydrawise | SmartFlyer CORE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (67K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Industries | THE SMART FLYER INC |
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
SmartFlyer CORE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hydrawise
No in-app purchases
SmartFlyer CORE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is SmartFlyer CORE free?
Do Hydrawise or SmartFlyer CORE have ads?
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