MySOLEM vs K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySOLEM
Control and monitor your garden's irrigation systems and electrical contacts. Manually manage LoRa, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi modules remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections.
- Build irrigation programs
- Monitor electrical contacts
- Manually manage LoRa modules
- Manually manage Bluetooth modules
- Manually manage Wi-Fi modules
- Remote access via Internet (firmware 4.0+)
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The MySOLEM application allows you to build Irrigation programs as well as monitor electrical contacts. This application will also enable you to manually manage your LoRa, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules installed in your garden. The programs or the manual commands are transmitted to the modules via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Wi-Fi modules using firmware 4.0 and above are remotely accessible through the Internet.
K
Control your K-Rain irrigation timers remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust watering schedules, zones, and monitor battery levels from your iPhone or iPad. Secure your controllers with a passcode.
- Bluetooth Smart Technology control
- Remote programming of watering schedules
- Manual start, stop, and suspend functions
- Zone configuration
- Battery level and connection status monitoring
- Passcode lock for security
- Control multiple timers
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Control your K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Timer, BL-24 Indoor Irrigation Timer and TC-KR Hose End Timer with one streamlined App and Bluetooth Smart Technology. No more crawling around the valve box trying to program or troubleshoot your battery powered timer – this app puts full programming control in the palm of your hand. This app allows you to: · Transform your iPhone or iPad into a remote control and fully program your BL-KR, BL-24 or TC-KR controller(s) using Bluetooth Smart technology from up to 32 feet (10m) away. · Manually start, stop or suspend your controller(s) from up to 32 feet away. · Fully configure watering schedules and zones. · Detect battery levels and connection status. · Add a passcode lock to each controller for added security. · The ability to add multiple BL-KR, BL-24 & TC-KR controllers and program/control them using 1 app on your iPhone or iPad. The K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Irrigation Controller uses a 9V DC Latching Solenoid, and comes in 1, 2 4 or 6 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain BL-24 Irrigation Timer comes with a 110V or 220V external transformer and can be configured in 4, 6, 9 or 12 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain TC-KR battery powered hose-end timer can be used for irrigation or misting and is powered by a 9V battery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MySOLEM at 4.4 against K's 3.3. MySOLEM also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). K's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
MySOLEM holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySOLEM has 105 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of MySOLEM's written reviews are positive against 40% of K's.
MySOLEM ships an update every 5 days, K every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySOLEM | K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (105 ratings) — better | 3.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOLEM S.A. | K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation |
Customer experience
MySOLEM
K
In-app purchases
MySOLEM
No in-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases









