SmartLink Network vs Water My Yard
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.
Water My Yard
Get personalized watering advice for your lawn based on your local climate and irrigation setup. Receive notifications about water amounts, run times, and any local watering restrictions. Check service availability for your area on the official website.
- Weekly watering recommendations
- Customized for local area
- Irrigation system specific advice
- Water amount notifications
- Irrigation run time guidance
- Local watering restriction alerts
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A healthy yard needs less water than you may think. Water My Yard provides weekly watering recommendations customized for your local area and your irrigation system. Notifications include the amount of water needed, how long to run your irrigation system in minutes, and whether there are local watering restrictions in place. Limited service areas are available. Please visit watermyyard.org to determine if your area is available. Water My Yard is a program of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service conducted in collaboration with cities, water utilities, and water districts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Water My Yard at 3.3 against SmartLink Network's 2.4. Water My Yard also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Water My Yard holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SmartLink Network's written reviews are positive against 30% of Water My Yard's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLink Network | Water My Yard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) | 3.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| 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 | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weathermatic | Matrix Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
SmartLink Network
Water My Yard
In-app purchases
SmartLink Network
No in-app purchases
Water My Yard
No in-app purchases
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