Rachio vs Buzz.Me
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.
Buzz.Me
Discover and organize local events and meetups based on shared interests. Connect with people in your community for real-life social engagement, from casual hangouts to neighborhood celebrations.
- Discover local events
- Organize meetups and hangouts
- Connect with shared interests
- Facilitates in-person social engagement
- Community event organization
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Discover the Buzz in your area. Organize events. meetups and hangouts with friends who share your areas of interests like Hiking, Cycling, Karaoke, dance parties, pet-playdates, birthdays/anniversaries, spiritual gatherings, SuperBowl parties and many many more. Organize community events like Holi, Easter egg hunts, Turkey run and invite the whole neighborhood. Discover events happening in your area and participate in the ones that match your interests. Buzz.Me facilitates REAL SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT by facilitating rich in-person meetups with others who share your interests and enthusiasm. Traditional social-networks seek to connect people electronically. Buzz.Me facilitates in-person connections leading to deeper engagement and richer friendships. Get to know. Get to go! 1. Download the Buzz.me App 2. Enter your signup details. 3. Discover events in your neighborhood that match your interests. 4. Create events / meetups and invite friends. 5. Find your hive! EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buzz.Me at none against Rachio's 5. Buzz.Me also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rachio's advantage is ratings volume (158K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and 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
Both are free to download. Rachio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Buzz.Me 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 Buzz.Me. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rachio has 158K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, Buzz.Me fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rachio | Buzz.Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (158K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 158K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RACHIO, INC. | ZipBuzz LLC |
Customer experience
Rachio
Buzz.Me
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
Buzz.Me
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
Buzz.Me
No in-app purchases
