Comparison

iScape vs Rachio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iScape

Visualize your dream outdoor space before you start digging. This app lets you create detailed landscape designs using 2D or augmented reality, helping both homeowners and professionals plan projects, share visions, and streamline purchasing.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality (3D) and 2D design modes
  • Virtual pen and object insertion
  • Real-time proposal generation for professionals
  • Project visualization before starting
  • Seamless blending of digital and physical spaces
  • Product and item inventory for easy purchasing
  • Collaboration and vision sharing
Features
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iScape is the No. 1 app for landscape design. We are here to help you create beautiful outdoor living areas. Whether you’re an Industry Professional, or a DIY Homeowner, iScape has you covered. As featured in Forbes, HGTV, HBO, The New York Times, USA Today, Fox, and many more! “If you’re DIY’ing it, iScape makes it easy to plan out what to buy and how to put it all together. If you’re hiring a landscaper, the app can help you explore ideas and share your vision.” - Forbes "It is user friendly and has features that include a virtual pen, the ability to insert objects and more. This is considered one of the best landscape design apps." - Borst Landscape Design "Wish you could see how your home would look with professional landscaping? With iScape, you can create a digital model of your home's yard. Feature your favorite plants, so you can see the design before digging at all." - HGTV Check out just some of the great iScape benefits: Landscape Business Tools - iScape pro subscription provides the ability to create a proposal directly from the app in real time. Whip up a design, output a proposal, set pricing, modify descriptions and create a professional PDF with your quote and custom business info in minutes! Visualize the Finished Project - Whether you’re going to do-it-yourself or hire a pro to help, you’ll know how it should look before the project even starts. Design in Your Own Space - Seamlessly blend your physical and digital living spaces using augmented reality (3D) or traditional designs (2D). Share with Others - Collaborate with a landscape pro, your customers or your spouse and use iScape to share your vision and make it a reality. Complete the Project - We inventory all the products and items within your iScape design to make purchasing smooth and easy. Around the globe, more than 5 million designs have been created with iScape helping both Industry Professionals and Homeowners save time, energy and money. What else is the world saying about iScape? “If you’re looking to tackle a landscaping project, check out iScape, which allows you to overlay virtual flowerbeds, trees and shrubs on top of photos of your home so that you can test out your landscaping ideas before you ever head to the garden supply store.” - Fox News “To plan the perfect patch, look no further than iScape.” - Wall Street Journal “If you’re looking to ramp up your curb appeal, we recommend the iScape app to create virtual landscaping." - The Washington Post “When you’re planning a new garden or considering a change to an established one, it can be difficult to visualize the results. This is where iScape comes in handy.” - The NY Times AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL DETAILS FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS: • Subscriptions are managed in user Account Settings after purchase. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. • Cancel renewal anytime. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24-hours prior to period end. • Account will be charged for renewal for the same subscription you purchased within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://iscapeit.com/privacy Terms: https://www.iscapeit.com/terms We really hope that you enjoy iScape. We are continuously striving to make the experience better and better. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any feedback and/or questions at support@iscapeit.com. User input has made a tremendous impact at iScape and we greatly appreciate it!

About

Rachio

This app allows you to control your sprinkler system remotely, creating custom watering schedules. It helps save water and money by optimizing irrigation based on weather and yard needs. Access your system from anywhere for convenient lawn care.

Highlights
  • Automated watering schedules
  • Remote sprinkler control
  • Water and money saving
  • Weather-based adjustments
  • Smart home integration
  • Mobile app access
Features
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The Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller changes the way you water. It makes running your sprinklers easy and convenient while saving you water and money. Rachio automatically creates a watering schedule that lowers your water bill and ensures the beautiful yard you want, while the mobile app gives you access to your sprinkler system from anywhere. Plus, Rachio is compatible with nearly any sized yard and smart home platform. This is the companion app to the industry-leading Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller.

Screenshots

iScape4 screens
Rachio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iScape at none against Rachio's shown. iScape also leads on chart position (#77 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Rachio's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 24%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iScape sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Rachio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rachio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rachio has 159K ratings behind it against 29K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of iScape's written reviews are positive against 58% of Rachio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iScape versus Rachio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScapeRachio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings)4.9 (159K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews58.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K159K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB163 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperiScape Holdings Inc.RACHIO, INC.

Customer experience

iScape

All ratings28,869 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative66.4%

Rachio

All ratings158,275 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative31.7%

User reviews

iScape

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Great for visualizing landscape designs
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful for communicating ideas to clients
  • 🤖 Useful AR functionality

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 🌱 Lacking variety in plant/landscape options
  • 🤔 Difficult to manipulate objects accurately

Rachio

From 159K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 🌱 Saves water and money
  • 🌳 Helps maintain healthy lawn and plants

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 💸 Aggressive upselling
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🌧️ Inaccurate weather-based scheduling

Bugs and requests

iScape

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Designs not saving properly
  • AR functionality not working as expected
  • Slow loading times for content
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for layouts and designs
  • Ability to save and share designs
  • Integration with plant databases for specific regions
  • Improved performance and stability

Rachio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Zones running at unexpected times
  • Schedules not working as programmed
  • App crashing during setup and use
  • Syncing issues between app and controller

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip multiple upcoming watering cycles
  • Customizable notifications for low battery and offline status
  • Better integration with smart home platforms like HomeKit
  • More granular control over watering schedules and durations

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iScape

Subscriptions7
  • LIMITED Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • LIMITED Pro Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • LIMITED Pro Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
5 purchases

Rachio

One-time5
  • Tempest Integration$29.99
  • AirLink Integration$29.99
  • Heat Wave Boost$29.99
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  • Wire Status$29.99
  • Valve & Heat Monitoring Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is iScape free?
iScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rachio free?
Rachio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iScape or Rachio?
Rachio is rated higher. iScape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Rachio averages 4.9 from 159K ratings.
Do iScape or Rachio have ads?
Rachio shows ads; iScape does not.
Which is updated more often, iScape or Rachio?
iScape ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rachio every 3 weeks. Most recently, iScape was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rachio on November 8, 2026.

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