Comparison

Sensi vs B

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sensi

Control your home's climate remotely with a smart thermostat. Adjust temperature, set schedules, and receive alerts from anywhere. Integrates with popular smart home platforms for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control
  • 7-day scheduling
  • Usage reports
  • Service reminders
  • Geofencing
  • Smart home integration
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With the Sensi Smart Thermostat, you can enjoy complete control of your home comfort – Anytime. Anywhere. Extensive Compatibility Sensi Smart Thermostats work with HVAC equipment found in most homes*. Check compatibility at sensi.copeland.com/en-us/support/compatibility. Easy to install. Easier to use. Even if you’ve never installed a thermostat, we’ve got you covered. Clearly illustrated, in-app instructions will walk you through each step from start to finish. As soon as you’ve installed and connected your thermostat, the Sensi app serves as an intuitive remote control that lets you set, change and program your home comfort from anywhere. In-App Features: Remote temperature control Flexible 7-day scheduling Usage reports Service reminders Geofencing Auto changeover Circulating fan Humidity control** Temperature limits Smart alerts Local weather Early start A/C protection Keypad lockout Smart home meets smart comfort. Simply pair to the smart home platform of your choice to seamlessly control all of your connected devices. Smart Home Compatible • Amazon Alexa • Google Assistant • Apple HomeKit • SmartThings *Common wire (c-wire) not required for most applications. Does not work with baseboard heat and some other systems. Common wire (c-wire) is required for Apple HomeKit, heat only systems, cool only systems and heat pump systems. **Humidification requires additional equipment and a professional installation is recommended. Dehumidification supported with AC and heat pump systems.

About

B

Control and monitor your sprinklers from anywhere with this smart watering app. It offers intelligent scheduling based on local weather and soil conditions, or customizable manual programs. An integrated audit tool helps optimize water usage and save money.

Highlights
  • Remote sprinkler control
  • Smart watering schedules
  • Weather-based adjustments
  • Customizable programs
  • Integrated irrigation audit tool
  • Water usage optimization
Features
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The B-hyve smart sprinkler timer app allows you to control or monitor your sprinklers from anywhere in the world with the convenience of your smart device. Smart Watering Knowing how long and how often to water your plants can be challenging. When set to smart watering mode, B-hyve takes the guesswork out of watering and utilizes Mother Nature, along with some really great technology, to determine the watering schedule for your yard. When set and left in smart watering mode, B-hyve can save users as much as 50% more water over a traditional controller. Weather When set in smart mode, B-hyve uses local weather data to determine how much water is evaporated and transpired through your plants each day to know when it needs to water. It also accounts for any rainfall that is in the forecast, shuts off the system for rain, then looks back to see how much actually fell. That’s smart! But all yards are not the same. B-hyve also takes into account things like soil type, plant type, sun/shade and slope to determine a watering schedule that takes the water to the roots and helps avoid runoff. WeatherSense If you want to be the one in control of the schedule, that’s okay too. With B-hyve you can set custom programs to water how you want while still taking advantage of the local weather data to override watering in case of a weather event. This will shut off your system during the rain and resume your program when the rain has passed. That’s smart! Integrated Irrigation Audit Tool The B-hyve app also integrates the award-winning irrigation audit tool right to your smart device. By performing a catch cup test on your sprinkler system, you will know exactly how much water is being applied rather than relying on estimated sprinkler head water use that other timers/apps use, which can be off by as much as 50%, saving you more water and money. This is the app for the best-selling, WaterSense and SWAT certified Orbit B-hyve Smart Wifi Sprinkler Timer. This is also the companion app for homeowners with the Hydro-Rain B-hyve Pro Wifi Controller. Please let us know if you have questions or problems. ALEXA – Works with Alexa. For a list of Alexa commands visit http://help.orbitbhyve.com/Alexa-Commands/ Bhyve.orbitonline.com 800-488-6156 support@orbitbhyve.com

Screenshots

Sensi4 screens
B4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sensi and B both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of B's written reviews are positive against 35% of Sensi's. B also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sensi against 4.7 for B. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 248K and 336K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Sensi's written reviews are positive against 61% of B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensi ships an update monthly, B every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sensi versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensiB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (248K ratings)4.7 (336K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews60.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248K336K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCopeland LPOrbit Irrigation

Customer experience

Sensi

All ratings246,247 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,077 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative57.8%

B

All ratings336,181 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,921 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

Sensi

From 248K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic remote control
  • 🔥 Great functionality
  • 👍 Easy installation
  • 💰 Good value
  • ⏱️ Helpful usage tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 📱 Unintuitive app interface
  • 🌐 Lacks international support
  • 🌡️ Inaccurate humidity readings

B

From 336K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use app
  • 🌳 Effective smart watering
  • 🌍 Remote control from anywhere
  • ⏱️ Convenient manual control
  • 📊 Detailed watering history

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🌧️ Inaccurate weather data
  • 🔍 Unintuitive interface
  • 🔀 Inability to control multiple devices together
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent watering schedules

Bugs and requests

Sensi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Thermostat randomly disconnects from WiFi
  • Programmed schedules not being retained
  • Temperature settings not sticking after adjustments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Finer temperature control in Celsius
  • Automatic heating/cooling mode switching based on outdoor temperature
  • More detailed usage reporting
  • Ability to set schedules with shorter intervals
  • Support for multiple user accounts and geofencing

B

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Watering programs not executing as scheduled
  • Zones not responding to manual controls
  • Connectivity issues causing loss of watering history
  • Unexpected changes to programmed watering schedules

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to pause and resume watering programs
  • Integration with smart home platforms (e.g., HomeKit)
  • More granular control over watering schedules and zones
  • Improved weather forecasting and rain delay functionality
  • Global calendar view of all connected devices

In-app purchases

None

Sensi

No in-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensi free?
Sensi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensi or B?
B is rated higher. Sensi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 248K ratings, while B averages 4.7 from 336K ratings.
Do Sensi or B have ads?
Neither Sensi nor B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensi or B?
Sensi ships an update monthly, and B every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sensi was updated on November 8, 2026 and B on November 8, 2026.

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