Rachio vs CMC Members
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rachio
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.
- Automated watering schedules
- Remote sprinkler control
- Water and money saving
- Weather-based adjustments
- Smart home integration
- Mobile app access
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The Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller changes the way you water. It makes running your sprinklers easy and convenient while saving you water and money. Rachio automatically creates a watering schedule that lowers your water bill and ensures the beautiful yard you want, while the mobile app gives you access to your sprinkler system from anywhere. Plus, Rachio is compatible with nearly any sized yard and smart home platform. This is the companion app to the industry-leading Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller.
CMC Members
Manage club activities with ease. Book tee times, make dining and court reservations, and view event calendars. Access member directories, statements, and club news, all from your mobile device.
- Book tee times
- Make dining reservations
- Make court reservations
- View event calendar
- Access member directory
- View and pay statements
- View club newsfeed
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Download the CMC Members app to easily: - Book Tee times - Make dining and court reservations - View calendar of events and sign up - View member directory and contact info - View statements and make payments - View club newsfeed - Update profile picture
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rachio at 4.9 against CMC Members's 3.0. Rachio also leads on ratings volume (159K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CMC Members's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Rachio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CMC Members asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rachio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rachio has 159K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Rachio's written reviews are positive against 67% of CMC Members's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, CMC Members every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rachio | CMC Members |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (159K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RACHIO, INC. | Cramer Mountain Club, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rachio
CMC Members
Bugs and requests
Rachio
Reported bugs
4 issues- Zones running at unexpected times
- Schedules not working as programmed
- App crashing during setup and use
- Syncing issues between app and controller
Requested features
4 requests- 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
CMC Members
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rachio
- Tempest Integration$29.99
- AirLink Integration$29.99
- Heat Wave Boost$29.99
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- Wire Status$29.99
- Valve & Heat Monitoring Bundle$49.99
CMC Members
No in-app purchases
