Comparison

OpenSprinkler vs Cure Puck

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

Cure Puck

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The Cure Puck app provides users the ability to monitor environmental conditions inside and outside with features of seeing relative humidity, room temperature, chamber temperature and connectivity status. Learn more at www.curepuck.io

Screenshots

OpenSprinkler3 screens
Cure Puck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenSprinkler at every 2 months against Cure Puck's every 5 months. OpenSprinkler also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenSprinkler ships an update every 2 months, Cure Puck every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenSprinkler versus Cure Puck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSprinklerCure Puck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenThingsKeirton Inc

In-app purchases

None

OpenSprinkler

No in-app purchases

None

Cure Puck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenSprinkler free?
OpenSprinkler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cure Puck free?
Cure Puck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenSprinkler or Cure Puck have ads?
Neither OpenSprinkler nor Cure Puck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenSprinkler or Cure Puck?
OpenSprinkler ships an update every 2 months, and Cure Puck every 5 months. Most recently, OpenSprinkler was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cure Puck on September 11, 2026.

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