Comparison

Rachio vs The Spa Haven

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

The Spa Haven

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Make your health and wellness a priority through one of our many services. Therapeutic massage, Customized Facials, Body Treatments, Infrared Saunas or Stretch sessions.

Screenshots

Rachio4 screens
The Spa Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Spa Haven at none against Rachio's 5. The Spa Haven also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rachio versus The Spa Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRachioThe Spa Haven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (159K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings159K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB67 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRACHIO, INC.Spenley Consulting, INC

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

The Spa Haven

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

The Spa Haven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rachio free?
Rachio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Spa Haven free?
The Spa Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rachio or The Spa Haven have ads?
Rachio shows ads; The Spa Haven does not.

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