Rachio vs Kirkbrae CC
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.
Kirkbrae CC
Manage your club membership with ease. Book tee times, view schedules, and access your profile on the go. Streamline your club experience with this convenient mobile tool.
- Make new reservations
- Manage existing reservations
- Check schedules
- Access member profile
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Enhance your membership experience by downloading our App! As a member you will be able to use our App to make new reservations, manage existing reservations, check schedules, and access your member profile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kirkbrae CC at none against Rachio's 5. Kirkbrae CC also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rachio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (159K vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Kirkbrae CC 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 Kirkbrae CC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rachio has 159K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, Kirkbrae CC every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rachio | Kirkbrae CC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (159K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 159K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RACHIO, INC. | Kirkbrae Country Club |
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
Kirkbrae CC
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
Kirkbrae CC
No in-app purchases
