Comparison

OpenSprinkler vs RippHome

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Device status monitoring
  • Program modification
  • Instant program launch
  • Manual testing mode
  • Multi-device support
  • Weather and forecast integration
  • Log data visualization
Features
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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

About

RippHome

Organize and control multiple smart home devices by grouping them into rooms for simplified management. Customize your experience with a selection of background wallpapers. Supports English and Simplified Chinese.

Highlights
  • Group multiple devices for unified control
  • Create and manage rooms
  • Add devices and groups to rooms
  • Supports English and Simplified Chinese
  • Customizable background wallpapers
Features
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You can form multiple devices into groups for unified control. In addition, we support the creation of rooms. You can add devices or groups to a room to facilitate operation and management. This application currently supports English and Simplified Chinese, switch within the App. At the same time, we have a variety of beautiful background wallpapers for you to use.

Screenshots

OpenSprinkler3 screens
RippHome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenSprinkler at 65% against RippHome's 0%. OpenSprinkler also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). RippHome's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

OpenSprinkler holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenSprinkler has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of OpenSprinkler's written reviews are positive against 0% of RippHome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenSprinkler ships an update every 2 months, RippHome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenSprinkler versus RippHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSprinklerRippHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (29 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenThingsOE Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

OpenSprinkler

All ratings29 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative22.2%

RippHome

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenSprinkler

No in-app purchases

None

RippHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenSprinkler free?
OpenSprinkler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RippHome free?
RippHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenSprinkler or RippHome?
OpenSprinkler is rated higher. OpenSprinkler averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while RippHome averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do OpenSprinkler or RippHome have ads?
Neither OpenSprinkler nor RippHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenSprinkler or RippHome?
OpenSprinkler ships an update every 2 months, and RippHome fortnightly. Most recently, OpenSprinkler was updated on September 24, 2026 and RippHome on September 23, 2026.

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