# Rachio vs BelPres

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BelPres at none against Rachio's 5. BelPres also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rachio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (159K vs 12). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rachio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BelPres asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rachio against 5.0 for BelPres. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rachio has 159K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, BelPres every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rachio | BelPres |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (159K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rachio/id864325098/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belpres/id1483946059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 163 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RACHIO, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/864325101) | [FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BELLEVUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483946058) |

## What reviewers say

### Rachio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rachio/id864325098)

This app allows you to control your sprinkler system remotely, creating custom watering schedules. It helps save water and money by optimizing irrigation based on weather and yard needs. Access your system from anywhere for convenient lawn care.

**Highlights:** Automated watering schedules, Remote sprinkler control, Water and money saving, Weather-based adjustments, Smart home integration, Mobile app access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tempest Integration | $29.99 | one-time |
| AirLink Integration | $29.99 | one-time |
| Heat Wave Boost | $29.99 | one-time |
| Wire Status | $29.99 | one-time |
| Valve & Heat Monitoring Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🌱 Saves water and money
- 🌳 Helps maintain healthy lawn and plants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💸 Aggressive upselling
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🌧️ Inaccurate weather-based scheduling

**Reported bugs**

- Zones running at unexpected times
- Schedules not working as programmed
- App crashing during setup and use
- Syncing issues between app and controller

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip multiple upcoming watering cycles
- Customizable notifications for low battery and offline status
- Better integration with smart home platforms like HomeKit
- More granular control over watering schedules and durations


### BelPres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/belpres/id1483946059)

Stay connected with church events, announcements, and sermons. Easily manage donations and track how the church impacts the community and the world. Share Jesus' love and healing through this resource.

**Highlights:** Event listings, Announcements, Sermon access, Donation management, Community impact tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rachio free?

Rachio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BelPres free?

BelPres is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rachio or BelPres?

BelPres is rated higher. Rachio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 159K ratings, while BelPres averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Rachio or BelPres have ads?

Rachio shows ads; BelPres does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rachio or BelPres?

Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, and BelPres every 12 months. Most recently, Rachio was updated on October 30, 2026 and BelPres on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*