OpenSprinkler vs LinkTap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenSprinkler
Control your OpenSprinkler irrigation system remotely. Monitor device status, modify watering schedules, and launch programs instantly. Features manual testing, multi-device support, and weather integration.
- Device status monitoring
- Program modification
- Instant program launch
- Manual testing mode
- Multi-device support
- Weather and forecast integration
- Log data visualization
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The application allows you to automatically detect and control your OpenSprinkler irrigation system(s). OpenSprinkler is an open-source Internet web-based sprinkler timer / controller built upon the Arduino platform. Features of the app include: * Easy to understand device status * Quick program modification * Launch ad-hoc or defined programs instantly * Manual mode for convenient testing * Multi-device support * View visual representation of upcoming scheduled programs * View graphical and tabulated representation of log data * View current weather and forecast status for the device location * Change and disable rain delay * Multiple supported languages (Afrikaans, Amharic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and more) This application requires you to own an OpenSprinkler that is properly connected to your network. For more information please visit https://opensprinkler.com. You can control your device from outside the local network with proper port forwarding and use of the WAN IP within the application or by using a VPN. For further assistance please visit the forums: https://forums.opensprinkler.com This is open source software: source code for this application can be found at https://github.com/OpenSprinkler/OpenSprinkler-App
LinkTap
Control your wireless water timer remotely from anywhere. Schedule watering with multiple modes, skip watering during rain, and monitor your device's status. Receive notifications and view historical data for efficient water management.
- Remote access anywhere, anytime
- Six work modes for scheduling
- Rain Skip feature
- Monitor timer status
- Watering notifications
- View watering history
- Control up to 24 timers
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LinkTap App: Remotely access your LinkTap Wireless Water Timer through the App anywhere, anytime. FEATURES: . Provide 6 works modes (Instant mode, Calendar mode, Month mode, Odd-even mode, Interval mode and 7-day mode). . Rain Skip to save water. . Monitor water timer's status (battery capacity, wireless signal strength). . Receives notification when watering starts and ends. . View watering and rain skip history of each water timer. . View real-time watering progress. . View water timer's local weather forecast. . Control up to 24 water timers under one user account. . Multilingual support (English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano and 中文) Supported language: English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, 中文, 日本語 REQUIREMENTS . The App requires iOS 7+. . Cellular or WiFi internet connection is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenSprinkler at 3.9 against LinkTap's 3.6. OpenSprinkler also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 56%). 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.
OpenSprinkler holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of OpenSprinkler's written reviews are positive against 56% of LinkTap's.
OpenSprinkler ships an update every 2 months, LinkTap every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenSprinkler | LinkTap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (29 ratings) — better | 3.6 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better | 56.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenThings | LINKTAP PTY LTD |
Customer experience
OpenSprinkler
LinkTap
In-app purchases
OpenSprinkler
No in-app purchases
LinkTap
No in-app purchases









