Comparison

SmartLink Network vs Hunter BTT

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

Head to head
About

SmartLink Network

Manage your Weathermatic SmartLine irrigation system directly from your iPhone. This app allows you to control your system remotely, eliminating the need to visit the controller. Access global commands, monitor alerts, and generate client reports detailing water and cost savings.

Highlights
  • Remote irrigation system control
  • In-field remote functionality
  • Global command execution
  • System monitoring and alerts
  • Client water and cost savings reports
  • Browser access for full functionality
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Control your Weathermatic SmartLine landscape irrigation system from your iPhone with the SmartLink Network app. Walk-Site, your in-field remote, is BACK in the SmartLink App. Update or download today. Your phone is your remote. Eliminate trips to the controller. Get more done. 1-Click browser access also allows you full access to the power of SmartLink - global commands, inspections and proposals, monitor alerts, and generate reports for your clients detailing exactly how much water (and money) you’ve saved for them. SmartLink offers a solution to current labor challenges, increases profit margins, and positions your business as an industry leader in smart water technology, conservation, and sustainability practices.

About

Hunter BTT

Automate garden and plant watering directly from a hose faucet using a Bluetooth-enabled tap timer. Remotely control irrigation schedules, start/stop watering, and monitor device status from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote tap timer management
  • Customizable watering schedules
  • Manual irrigation control
  • Battery level monitoring
  • Device passcode security
Features
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BTT is a Bluetooth®-enabled, app-configured tap timer from Hunter Industries that lets you automatically irrigate gardens, plants, flowers, and seedlings right from a hose faucet! BTT is easy to operate and simple to set up. It provides you with several convenient options to remotely program irrigation wirelessly from a smartphone. This means no more climbing around shrubs, stepping on delicate plants, or going outside to turn on the water. This app allows you to: • Remotely manage unlimited BTTs up to 32' (10 m) away • Manually start, stop, or suspend irrigation for up to seven days • Configure watering schedules using independent Timer or Cycling modes • View battery levels and connection status • Set language preferences • Assign passcodes to each device for additional security The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such marks by Hunter Industries is under license.

Screenshots

SmartLink Network4 screens
Hunter BTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartLink Network at every 3 weeks against Hunter BTT's every 6 months. SmartLink Network also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 17%). Hunter BTT's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (111 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Hunter BTT holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter BTT has 111 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of SmartLink Network's written reviews are positive against 17% of Hunter BTT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLink Network ships an update every 3 weeks, Hunter BTT every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SmartLink Network versus Hunter BTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLink NetworkHunter BTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (11 ratings)2.8 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings11111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeathermaticHunter Industries

Customer experience

SmartLink Network

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative64.4%

Hunter BTT

All ratings111 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative56.8%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative74.4%

Bugs and requests

SmartLink Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hunter BTT

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when connecting to device
  • White blank screen on startup
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • Settings revert after saving
  • Schedule stops working after a few days
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  • Manual watering stops unexpectedly
  • Zone/channel controls switch randomly
  • On/off positions reverse at random intervals
  • App freezes during programming
  • Cannot save schedule changes
  • App hangs on opening screen
  • Cycle timer page displays blank
  • Day selection not working after recent update
  • App crashes on iPhone 14 Pro and other iOS devices
  • Manual mode buttons not visible on iPad
  • App won't detect controller after update
  • Automatic mode won't stay enabled
  • Watering cycle displays incorrectly in app vs actual execution

Requested features

11 requests
  • WiFi connectivity instead of Bluetooth only
  • Remote control from outside Bluetooth range
  • Ability to select specific days instead of interval-based watering
  • Multiple phone/user access capability
  • Watering duration in seconds, not just minutes
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  • Battery low notification via email/push alert
  • Watering history and last execution display
  • More than two on/off times per day
  • Longer custom controller nicknames
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better help documentation and tutorials

In-app purchases

None

SmartLink Network

No in-app purchases

None

Hunter BTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLink Network free?
SmartLink Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hunter BTT free?
Hunter BTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartLink Network or Hunter BTT?
Hunter BTT is rated higher. SmartLink Network averages 2.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hunter BTT averages 2.8 from 111 ratings.
Do SmartLink Network or Hunter BTT have ads?
Neither SmartLink Network nor Hunter BTT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLink Network or Hunter BTT?
SmartLink Network ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hunter BTT every 6 months. Most recently, SmartLink Network was updated on September 13, 2026 and Hunter BTT on September 21, 2026.

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