SmartLink Network vs Toro® ProMax™ Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Toro® ProMax™ Connect
This app offers irrigation professionals smart, fast, and reliable control over their systems from a mobile device. It allows for station operation, program management, and real-time alerts to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency in the field.
- Create, edit, and manage irrigation schedules
- Activate individual or multiple stations
- Monitor real-time flow data
- Run one-time watering programs
- Pause irrigation during rain
- Receive real-time system alerts
- Check local weather conditions
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ProMax Connect – Smart Control for Irrigation Professionals ProMax Connect gives you smarter, faster, and more reliable control over your irrigation systems — right from your mobile device. Built for professionals, it helps you operate stations, manage programs, respond to alerts, and stay in control in the field. With a clean interface and powerful tools, ProMax Connect minimizes downtime and maximizes efficiency. Key Features – DXi Controllers Program Management – Create, edit, delete, start, and stop irrigation schedules. Station Control – Activate single or multiple stations for testing or immediate action. Real-Time Flow Monitoring – View live flow data to keep systems efficient. Syringe Programs – Run one-time, quick watering programs as needed. Rain Hold – Pause irrigation during wet weather and resume when ready. Alerts & Notifications – Get real-time system alerts to stay ahead of issues. All Station Test Tool – Quickly verify system performance in the field. Local Weather – Check real-time, on-site weather conditions. Map & List Views – Navigate controllers your way for faster access. Key Features – Eagle Plus Controllers Program Activation – Start and stop programs as needed. Single Station Control – Run individual stations on demand. Alarm Management – View and manage field alarm notifications. Water Shutdown – Pause irrigation temporarily or indefinitely. Compatibility Works with Toro DXi controllers (Cloud Connected) Supports Toro Eagle Plus controllers via iCentral To get started, download the app and contact our support team at 800-777-1477.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toro® ProMax™ Connect at 100% against SmartLink Network's 27%. Toro® ProMax™ Connect also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SmartLink Network's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Toro® ProMax™ Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SmartLink Network's written reviews are positive against 100% of Toro® ProMax™ Connect's.
SmartLink Network ships an update every 3 weeks, Toro® ProMax™ Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLink Network | Toro® ProMax™ Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weathermatic | The Toro Company |
Customer experience
SmartLink Network
Toro® ProMax™ Connect
In-app purchases
SmartLink Network
No in-app purchases
Toro® ProMax™ Connect
No in-app purchases
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