# RainMachine vs ALLIANCE IT Pro

The clearest difference is rating: ALLIANCE IT Pro at 2.4 against RainMachine's 1.8. ALLIANCE IT Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). RainMachine's advantage is ratings volume (613 vs 44). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RainMachine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. ALLIANCE IT Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ALLIANCE IT Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RainMachine has 613 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of RainMachine's written reviews are positive against 17% of ALLIANCE IT Pro's.

RainMachine ships an update monthly, ALLIANCE IT Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RainMachine | ALLIANCE IT Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (613 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainmachine/id647589286/reviews) | **[2.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alliance-it-pro/id6443490971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **613** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **16.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RainMachine](https://appshunter.io/developer/647589469) | [凯 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631731460) |

## What reviewers say

### RainMachine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainmachine/id647589286)

Control your smart sprinkler system from your iPhone or iPad. Dynamically adjust watering schedules based on local weather data to save water and maintain a healthy garden. Manage zones, set restrictions, and snooze or pause watering remotely.

**Highlights:** Cloud independent smart sprinkler control, Dynamic weather-based watering schedules, Remote access and control, Water saving technology, Zone and program management, Snooze and pause watering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RainMachine Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### ALLIANCE IT Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alliance-it-pro/id6443490971)

Control smart transformers remotely with encryption for enhanced security. Switch devices on/off and schedule automated tasks for efficient management.

**Highlights:** Smart transformer control, Encryption for security, Remote on/off switching, Timing task scheduling

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RainMachine free?

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

### Is ALLIANCE IT Pro free?

ALLIANCE IT Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RainMachine or ALLIANCE IT Pro?

ALLIANCE IT Pro is rated higher. RainMachine averages 1.8 out of 5 from 613 ratings, while ALLIANCE IT Pro averages 2.4 from 44 ratings.

### Do RainMachine or ALLIANCE IT Pro have ads?

Neither RainMachine nor ALLIANCE IT Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RainMachine or ALLIANCE IT Pro?

RainMachine ships an update monthly, and ALLIANCE IT Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, RainMachine was updated on September 19, 2026 and ALLIANCE IT Pro on September 16, 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.*