# Rain Bird 2.0 vs Final Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird 2.0 at 4.6 against Final Countdown's 2.3. Rain Bird 2.0 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8.7K vs 3). Final Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rain Bird 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rain Bird 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird 2.0 has 8.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rain Bird 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Final Countdown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Bird 2.0 | Final Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird-20/id6472510505/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown-event-timer/id6738668465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rain Bird Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/958281909) | [Roberto Martín López](https://appshunter.io/developer/455689234) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain Bird 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-bird-20/id6472510505)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote sprinkler control, Custom watering schedules, Weather-based adjustments, Device mapping, Custom site photos, Improved connection speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🌟 Improved user interface
- 📊 Weather forecasting and adjustment features
- 🔒 Secure cloud-based control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnections
- 🤔 Confusing setup and registration process
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of feature parity with previous app version
- 🕰️ Excessive weather adjustments

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or reset credentials
- Zones renamed or disappearing
- Unexpected program start times
- Firmware update issues

**Requested features**

- History of system and station runtimes
- Ability to independently control/schedule programs
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved weather data accuracy and customization


### Final Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown-event-timer/id6738668465)

Track upcoming events with beautiful live countdowns and count-ups. Customize your events with themes, categories, and reminders. Sync across devices and import from your calendar.

**Highlights:** Live countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and categories, Repeatable events (weekly, monthly, yearly), Event reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync, Calendar import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Final-Countdown-pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain Bird 2.0 free?

Rain Bird 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Final Countdown free?

Final Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rain Bird 2.0 or Final Countdown?

Rain Bird 2.0 is rated higher. Rain Bird 2.0 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Final Countdown averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Rain Bird 2.0 or Final Countdown have ads?

Neither Rain Bird 2.0 nor Final Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rain Bird 2.0 or Final Countdown?

Rain Bird 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Final Countdown every 5 days. Most recently, Rain Bird 2.0 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Final Countdown on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*