IQ+ vs Rain Bird 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IQ+
Monitor and manage your boat and trailer's security, health, and usage remotely. Receive real-time alerts for critical events and track your trips with detailed reports. Share access with family and friends for a connected boating experience.
- Real-time boat and trailer monitoring
- Security and health alerts
- Geofencing capabilities
- Maintenance scheduling
- Trip tracking and reports
- Remote access for family and friends
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IQ+ Connected Intelligence Connect to your Boat & Trailer The IQ+ App is easy-to-use and provides real-time information 24/7 about your boat & trailer. Remotely monitor and manage the security, health, and use of your boat. Invite your family and friends to IQ+ app of your boat to enjoy the boating experience together. Features: • Monitor battery life, bilge, hours, speed, movement and more • Monitor the ambient temperature of your boat. Great for winterization or when there is a hot cover on the boat • Let your dealer monitor the health of your boat and trailer with a simple click for repairs and maintenance • Manage your boat & trailer maintenance and scheduled maintenance • Create geofences to track security, anchor, storage, use and even shallow areas • Auto alerts for tamper, movement, speed, temperature, potential theft • The device has an internal battery, so our boat stays connected even if the boat battery dies, the boat battery is disconnected for storage or removed during theft • See breadcrumb trails and heat maps of your trips and events on maps and satellite views • See how you are using your boat through reports and widgets To connect you will have two options. 1. The hardware come already installed on your boat 2. You will need to purchase the hardware and install from your local marine dealer A registration email is sent from your dealer to activate your account Download the free app
Rain Bird 2.0
Control your sprinklers remotely with this app. Set custom watering schedules, automate weather adjustments, and monitor your system's performance from your mobile device. Save water and money with smart irrigation.
- Remote sprinkler control
- Custom watering schedules
- Weather-based adjustments
- Device mapping
- Custom site photos
- Improved connection speed
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Smart Watering Made Simple. Connect your Rain Bird controller to your mobile device with the new Rain Bird 2.0 app to turn on sprinklers, set up customized watering schedules, and automate weather adjustments, saving you water and money. New with Rain Bird 2.0 app: Device mapping – see where your controllers are located on the map Search and filter -- quickly find the controller to which you want to connect using the search function or commonly used filters Custom photos – upload photos of your site location or stations New look -- updated user interface and user experience Fast connect -- improved controller connection speed Compatible with the following Rain Bird controller models: ESP-LXME2 (new!) ESP-TM2 TRU ESP-2WIRE ESP-ME3 BAT-BT RC2 ARC Series More controller models coming soon! For more information: https://www.rainbird.com/products/esp-bat-bt 1-800-RAINBIRD
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IQ+ at 5.0 against Rain Bird 2.0's 4.6. Rain Bird 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (8.8K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
IQ+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird 2.0 has 8.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IQ+ ships an update monthly, Rain Bird 2.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IQ+ | Rain Bird 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radian IoT | Rain Bird Corporation |
Customer experience
IQ+
Rain Bird 2.0
Bugs and requests
IQ+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rain Bird 2.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or reset credentials
- Zones renamed or disappearing
- Unexpected program start times
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
4 requests- History of system and station runtimes
- Ability to independently control/schedule programs
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved weather data accuracy and customization
In-app purchases
IQ+
No in-app purchases
Rain Bird 2.0
No in-app purchases
