RainSoft® REMIND vs Crest Mgt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RainSoft® REMIND
Manage your water conditioner settings and system status directly from your smartphone. Set custom alarms to ensure optimal performance and receive timely notifications.
- View system status
- Adjust settings
- Set alarms
- EC5 WiFi series compatible
- Remote monitoring
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RainSoft customers can view settings, system status, and set alarms for RainSoft's EC5 WiFi series of water conditioners.
Crest Mgt
Manage your community association with ease. Make payments, view your account, access important documents, and submit requests directly from your mobile device. Designed for both homeowners and board members.
- Make payments
- View account ledger
- Access association documents
- Submit violation reports
- Submit ACC requests
- Submit work orders
- Board member tasks
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The Crest Management Group Inc. Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can log in to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log in to your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can log in with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Homeowner Dashboard c. Access association documents d. Access association directories e. Access association photos f. Access Contact Us Page g. Pay Assessments h. Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation i. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) j. Access homeowner ledger k. Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RainSoft® REMIND at 1.9 against Crest Mgt's 1.0. RainSoft® REMIND also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 2) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RainSoft® REMIND holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RainSoft® REMIND has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of RainSoft® REMIND's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crest Mgt's.
RainSoft® REMIND ships an update every 2 months, Crest Mgt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RainSoft® REMIND | Crest Mgt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (29 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pentair, Inc. | CINC Systems |
Customer experience
RainSoft® REMIND
Crest Mgt
Bugs and requests
RainSoft® REMIND
Reported bugs
15 issues- App won't connect to EC5 system
- Constant disconnections from WiFi
- App freezes on initial load screen
- Stuck on 'registering account' indefinitely
- Password reset button non-functional
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- Login failures
- White screen display
- Incorrect salt level readings
- Vacation mode toggle not working
- Data not syncing between app and system
- App crashes after updates
- System shows disconnected during regeneration
- Back button buried under status bar (iPhone)
- Reconnection fails after power loss
- Metric system display shows too many decimal places
Requested features
13 requests- 5GHz WiFi network support
- Remote hardness adjustment capability
- Real-time water usage ticker
- Remote regeneration triggering
- Bluetooth connectivity option
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- Better UI/UX design
- Clearer setup instructions
- Integration with smart home platforms (HomeKit)
- Improved notification system
- Ability to detect and distinguish multiple systems
- Wired connection option
- Dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Crest Mgt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RainSoft® REMIND
No in-app purchases
Crest Mgt
No in-app purchases
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