Comparison

K vs Hunter WVL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

K

Control your K-Rain irrigation timers remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust watering schedules, zones, and monitor battery levels from your iPhone or iPad. Secure your controllers with a passcode.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Smart Technology control
  • Remote programming of watering schedules
  • Manual start, stop, and suspend functions
  • Zone configuration
  • Battery level and connection status monitoring
  • Passcode lock for security
  • Control multiple timers
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Control your K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Timer, BL-24 Indoor Irrigation Timer and TC-KR Hose End Timer with one streamlined App and Bluetooth Smart Technology. No more crawling around the valve box trying to program or troubleshoot your battery powered timer – this app puts full programming control in the palm of your hand. This app allows you to: · Transform your iPhone or iPad into a remote control and fully program your BL-KR, BL-24 or TC-KR controller(s) using Bluetooth Smart technology from up to 32 feet (10m) away. · Manually start, stop or suspend your controller(s) from up to 32 feet away. · Fully configure watering schedules and zones. · Detect battery levels and connection status. · Add a passcode lock to each controller for added security. · The ability to add multiple BL-KR, BL-24 & TC-KR controllers and program/control them using 1 app on your iPhone or iPad. The K-Rain BL-KR Battery Powered Irrigation Controller uses a 9V DC Latching Solenoid, and comes in 1, 2 4 or 6 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain BL-24 Irrigation Timer comes with a 110V or 220V external transformer and can be configured in 4, 6, 9 or 12 station models, all rain sensor ready. The K-Rain TC-KR battery powered hose-end timer can be used for irrigation or misting and is powered by a 9V battery.

About

Hunter WVL

This app facilitates wireless valve monitoring for specific irrigation controllers. It allows for convenient setup, configuration, and diagnostics of field devices using Bluetooth technology and LoRa radio communication.

Highlights
  • Wireless valve monitoring
  • Setup and configuration
  • Diagnostics of field devices
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • LoRa radio communication
  • Supports HCC, ICC2, and MCC controllers
Features
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Enable convenient wireless valve monitoring for HCC, ICC2, and MCC Controllers with the highly flexible and easy-to-install Wireless Valve Link. The Wireless Valve Output Module within the controller communicates with up to 54 wireless stations (HCC & ICC2) and up to 108 wireless stations with MCC via license-free LoRa® radio. Use this convenient Bluetooth™ app for setup, configuration and diagnostics of WVL field devices.

Screenshots

K4 screens
Hunter WVL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hunter WVL at 4.0 against K's 3.3. Hunter WVL also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). K's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hunter WVL holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

K ships an update every 4 months, Hunter WVL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
K versus Hunter WVL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKHunter WVL
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperK-Rain Manufacturing CorporationHunter Industries

Customer experience

K

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Hunter WVL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

K

No in-app purchases

None

Hunter WVL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is K free?
K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hunter WVL free?
Hunter WVL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, K or Hunter WVL?
Hunter WVL is rated higher. K averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hunter WVL averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do K or Hunter WVL have ads?
Neither K nor Hunter WVL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, K or Hunter WVL?
K ships an update every 4 months, and Hunter WVL every 5 weeks. Most recently, K was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hunter WVL on November 3, 2026.

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