SmartLink Network vs K
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.
K
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With this app you can control your K-Rain BLUE Bluetooth Battery Powered Controller from a smartphone or tablet and is ideal for areas where AC Power is unavailable. App features: • Allows you to manage an unlimited number of controllers • Program, operate and make scheduling changes • Geo-location feature: See every controller, every site, every program • Crew-View™ remote programming allows your team to see all site controller changes/updates • Battery replacement alerts • Add a passcode lock to each controller for added security The BLUE Bluetooth Battery Powered Controller comes in 1, 2 and 4 stations models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartLink Network at every 3 weeks against K's every 3 months. K's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartLink Network ships an update every 3 weeks, K every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLink Network | K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weathermatic | K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation |
Bugs and requests
SmartLink Network
Reported bugs
41 issues- Pending instructor message
- Cannot run manual zone on iPad
- Email login broken
- Latest update does not fix email login
- Cannot login at all
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- Only select 2 min runtime for zones
- Functionality disabled in update
- Virtually nothing working
- Cancel button not clickable on iPhone 11
- Water usage history limited
- Home screen doesn't reflect delay
- Crashes when opening on iPhone 11/iOS 13
- Support hasn't fixed crashing issue
- Cannot get time correct with controller
- Keeps adjusting time zone
- Incorrect time on controller
- App layout doesn't fit iPhone screen
- Cannot select/see options
- Won't open
- Shows white page then home screen
- Stopped working on latest iOS
- App still doesn't open
- New iPhone update won't allow open
- Great app until iOS13
- Doesn't open
- Dial won't land exactly on zone
- Have to dial slightly backward
- Zone name doesn't show
- iWatch shows only one site
- Works sometimes crashes
- Needs to be reinstalled
- Will sometimes not send global commands
- Can't send simplest global commands
- Just "error" when sending commands
- No way to manually set rain delay
- Password reset broke
- Doesn't sync with desktop
- Unable to create account
- Keeps saying company blank
- App crashes right after opening
- Crashes all the time regardless of iPhone version
Requested features
13 requests- Add more time interval options (15, 20 mins)
- Provide option to use old app version
- Restore reports and old functionality
- Add more time choices
- Add a bunch more time options
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- Add 15 minute interval
- Add yesterday's data to water usage history
- Reflect home screen delay info on controller screen
- Fix cancel button on iPhone 11
- Fix dial not landing exactly on zone
- Show zone name when selecting
- Improve iWatch functionality for multiple sites
- Add additional programming features
K
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartLink Network
No in-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases
