Rachio vs LiveLarge
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.
LiveLarge
Unify and manage all your Matter-enabled smart home devices for a seamless experience. This app simplifies control and enhances the functionality of your connected home ecosystem.
- Control Matter-enabled devices
- Unified smart home experience
- Seamless device integration
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
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You can now add and control all your Matter-enabled devices for a more unified and seamless smart home experience. We've also squashed some bugs and improved performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveLarge at none against Rachio's 5. LiveLarge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Rachio's advantage is ratings volume (157K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating 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. LiveLarge 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 LiveLarge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rachio has 157K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, LiveLarge every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rachio | LiveLarge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (157K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 157K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RACHIO, INC. | LiveLarge Home Inc |
Customer experience
Rachio
LiveLarge
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
LiveLarge
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
LiveLarge
No in-app purchases
