Comparison

Rachio vs cjClock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated watering schedules
  • Remote sprinkler control
  • Water and money saving
  • Weather-based adjustments
  • Smart home integration
  • Mobile app access
Features
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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.

About

cjClock

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Ever desire a simple nightstand app? There's the stock Clock app that provides rudimentary features, there's a whole plethora of exotic apps. THIS app provides the core functionality without the complications of the breadth of features often seen. The size of the time text is sized to the max appropriate for iPhones in Portrait or Landscape mode. One can change the color of that text as well as adjust the brightness of that text. Then, a broad selection of sounds with which to awaken.

Screenshots

Rachio4 screens
cjClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rachio at Free against cjClock's $0.99. Rachio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). cjClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Rachio is free to download; cjClock costs $0.99 up front. Rachio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. cjClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, cjClock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rachio versus cjClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRachiocjClock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (157K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings157K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRACHIO, INC.T. Frank Lawlis

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

cjClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Rachio

One-time5
  • 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
None

cjClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rachio free?
Rachio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cjClock free?
cjClock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rachio or cjClock have ads?
Rachio shows ads; cjClock does not.
Which is updated more often, Rachio or cjClock?
Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, and cjClock every 2 months. Most recently, Rachio was updated on September 26, 2026 and cjClock on September 15, 2026.

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