Rain Bird 2.0 vs Smart Controller Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Smart Controller Pro
Control your trailer's braking system wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust brake parameters, receive alerts for trailer malfunctions, and detect wiring faults for safe and reliable operation.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Trailer braking control
- Adjustable brake parameters
- Failure alerts
- Wiring fault detection
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This application connects to the Mobile Brake Controller via Bluetooth, as demonstrated in the attached video. It supports trailer braking control, allows you to freely adjust brake parameters, provides failure alerts for trailer malfunctions, and detects wiring faults in the trailer harness. The trailer module features reliable safety design with no potential safety hazards, bringing safe and trouble-free use to users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Controller Pro at 100% against Rain Bird 2.0's 15%. Smart Controller Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Rain Bird 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). 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.
Smart Controller Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird 2.0 has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Rain Bird 2.0's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Controller Pro's.
Rain Bird 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Controller Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird 2.0 | Smart Controller Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | QI Automotive Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Rain Bird 2.0
Smart Controller Pro
Bugs and 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
Smart Controller Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird 2.0
No in-app purchases
Smart Controller Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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