Comparison

Rachio vs Shock Setup

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

Shock Setup

This app helps cyclists quickly set up their bike suspension with personalized air pressure and damper settings based on rider weight. It provides detailed guidance for optimizing sag, rebound, compression, and tire pressure for improved traction and control.

Highlights
  • Personalized air pressure calculations
  • Damper setting recommendations
  • Baseline sag guidance
  • Shock stroke recommendations
  • Suspension tuning breakdown
  • Volume spacer management
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Our Shock Setup app is your go-to tool to get your bike dialed fast and hit the trail sooner. It’s built to give riders from rookies to seasoned shredders a solid baseline for suspension setup by calculating air pressures and damper settings tailored to your weight. No more guessing or wasting time on trial and error—start with reliable numbers so you can tweak from there and get your suspension feeling dialed. Features include: baseline sag, shock stroke and damping recommendations, for Yeti bike models and kits. The app packs a deep technical section that breaks down suspension tuning like a pro: setting sag for both air and coil shocks, dialing in rebound and compression damping, managing volume spacers, tweaking leverage rates, and even optimizing tire pressures. You'll get detailed guidance to fine-tune your setup for maximum traction, efficiency, and control on the trail. Whether you’re dialing in your first ride or searching for that next-level suspension edge, this app puts the power of Yeti’s suspension expertise in your pocket. Let’s get you rolling smooth and ready to crush hero dirt.

Screenshots

Rachio4 screens
Shock Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rachio and Shock Setup both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shock Setup's written reviews are positive against 57% of Rachio's. Shock Setup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Rachio's advantage is ratings volume (158K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rachio against 5.0 for Shock Setup. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Rachio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shock Setup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, Shock Setup weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rachio versus Shock Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRachioShock Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (158K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings158K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRACHIO, INC.Yeti Cycling, LLC

Customer experience

Rachio

All ratings158,275 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative32.8%

Shock Setup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shock Setup

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

Shock Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rachio free?
Rachio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shock Setup free?
Shock Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rachio or Shock Setup?
Shock Setup is rated higher. Rachio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 158K ratings, while Shock Setup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rachio or Shock Setup have ads?
Rachio shows ads; Shock Setup does not.
Which is updated more often, Rachio or Shock Setup?
Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shock Setup weekly. Most recently, Rachio was updated on October 15, 2026 and Shock Setup on September 26, 2026.

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