# Rachio vs Shock Setup

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.

Both are free to download. Rachio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shock Setup 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 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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Rachio | Shock Setup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (158K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rachio/id864325098/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shock-setup/id6754945883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 163 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RACHIO, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/864325101) | [Yeti Cycling, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851061564) |

## What reviewers say

### Rachio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rachio/id864325098)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tempest Integration | $29.99 | one-time |
| AirLink Integration | $29.99 | one-time |
| Heat Wave Boost | $29.99 | one-time |
| Wire Status | $29.99 | one-time |
| Valve & Heat Monitoring Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🌱 Saves water and money
- 🌳 Helps maintain healthy lawn and plants

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💸 Aggressive upselling
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 🌧️ Inaccurate weather-based scheduling

**Reported bugs**

- Zones running at unexpected times
- Schedules not working as programmed
- App crashing during setup and use
- Syncing issues between app and controller

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shock-setup/id6754945883)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*