Comparison

MySOLEM vs K

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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+)
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

MySOLEM4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MySOLEM versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySOLEMK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (105 ratings) — better3.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOLEM S.A.K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation

Customer experience

MySOLEM

All ratings105 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral14.2%
Negative29.5%

K

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

MySOLEM

No in-app purchases

None

K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySOLEM free?
MySOLEM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MySOLEM or K?
MySOLEM is rated higher. MySOLEM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while K averages 3.3 from 9 ratings.
Do MySOLEM or K have ads?
Neither MySOLEM nor K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySOLEM or K?
MySOLEM ships an update every 5 days, and K every 4 months. Most recently, MySOLEM was updated on November 1, 2026 and K on October 29, 2026.

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