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
Control your K-Rain irrigation timers remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust watering schedules, zones, and monitor battery levels from your iPhone or iPad. Secure your controllers with a passcode.
- Bluetooth Smart Technology control
- Remote programming of watering schedules
- Manual start, stop, and suspend functions
- Zone configuration
- Battery level and connection status monitoring
- Passcode lock for security
- Control multiple timers
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Control your K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Timer, BL-24 Indoor Irrigation Timer and TC-KR Hose End Timer with one streamlined App and Bluetooth Smart Technology. No more crawling around the valve box trying to program or troubleshoot your battery powered timer – this app puts full programming control in the palm of your hand. This app allows you to: · Transform your iPhone or iPad into a remote control and fully program your BL-KR, BL-24 or TC-KR controller(s) using Bluetooth Smart technology from up to 32 feet (10m) away. · Manually start, stop or suspend your controller(s) from up to 32 feet away. · Fully configure watering schedules and zones. · Detect battery levels and connection status. · Add a passcode lock to each controller for added security. · The ability to add multiple BL-KR, BL-24 & TC-KR controllers and program/control them using 1 app on your iPhone or iPad. The K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Irrigation Controller uses a 9V DC Latching Solenoid, and comes in 1, 2 4 or 6 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain BL-24 Irrigation Timer comes with a 110V or 220V external transformer and can be configured in 4, 6, 9 or 12 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain TC-KR battery powered hose-end timer can be used for irrigation or misting and is powered by a 9V battery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: K at 3.3 against SmartLink Network's 2.4. K also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 27%) 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.
K holds the better App Store score, 3.3 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 40% of K's.
SmartLink Network ships an update every 3 weeks, K every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLink Network | K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (11 ratings) | 3.3 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 40.0% 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weathermatic | K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation |
Customer experience
SmartLink Network
K
In-app purchases
SmartLink Network
No in-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases
