# Rachio vs WIRED Access

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WIRED Access at none against Rachio's 5. WIRED Access also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rachio's advantage is ratings volume (157K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rachio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. WIRED Access 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 WIRED Access. 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, WIRED Access every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rachio | WIRED Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (157K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rachio/id864325098/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wired-access/id6758286687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 162 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RACHIO, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/864325101) | [Wired Training Center LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618288151) |

## 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


### WIRED Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wired-access/id6758286687)

Book baseball and softball training facilities and schedule one-on-one coaching sessions. Securely store payment information for easy checkout and join a community of athletes.

**Highlights:** Facility booking for cages/lanes, Schedule 1-on-1 coaching, View coach availability, Secure payment storage, Join training community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rachio free?

Rachio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WIRED Access free?

WIRED Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rachio or WIRED Access?

WIRED Access is rated higher. Rachio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 157K ratings, while WIRED Access averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rachio or WIRED Access have ads?

Rachio shows ads; WIRED Access does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rachio or WIRED Access?

Rachio ships an update every 3 weeks, and WIRED Access every 4 months. Most recently, Rachio was updated on September 30, 2026 and WIRED Access on September 9, 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.*