SmartLink Network vs Rain Bird Resources
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.
Rain Bird Resources
Access comprehensive reference materials for landscape irrigation professionals. Browse product catalogs, download manuals, and view technical specifications. This app provides easy, on-the-go access to the latest irrigation information with features like search and favorites.
- Product catalog access
- Downloadable manuals
- Technical specifications
- Design guides
- Performance specifications
- Search functionality
- Favorites menu
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Reference information for the landscape irrigation professional. Explore Rain Bird’s complete landscape turf product catalog. Find documents like user manuals, technical specifications, design guides, and performance specifications. The app makes it easy to access and share the latest irrigation information anywhere and anytime. The app includes convenient features like sharing, search, and a custom favorites menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Bird Resources at 4.1 against SmartLink Network's 2.4. Rain Bird Resources also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SmartLink Network's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Rain Bird Resources holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SmartLink Network's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rain Bird Resources's.
SmartLink Network ships an update every 3 weeks, Rain Bird Resources monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLink Network | Rain Bird Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weathermatic | Rain Bird Corporation |
Customer experience
SmartLink Network
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In-app purchases
SmartLink Network
No in-app purchases
Rain Bird Resources
No in-app purchases
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