K vs MyToroTempus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MyToroTempus
Automate your irrigation system with wireless devices that connect via 4G, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Monitor and control water flow, pressure, humidity, and soil temperature through an intuitive app or web interface. Easily expand your system over time with modular components.
- Wireless device connectivity (4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
- Cloud-based system automation
- Monitor water flow, pressure, humidity, and temperature
- Modular system for future expansion
- Intuitive app and web interface control
- Waterproof, battery-powered devices
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Meet the simplicity of irrigation system automation. System automation made easy. Wireless devices can connect to the cloud via 4G or Wi-Fi base stations(s), or directly to your mobile device via Bluetooth. Water proof devices are powered via 9V battery for easy and flexible installation. Base station has the option to be solar powered. System modularity allows for growth of devices over time. Take full control of your system ranging from pressure and water flow to humidity and soil temperature, all controlled via free and intuitive MyToroTempus App or web interface. Main system components are: - Tempus-AG-4G, 4G base station - Tempus-AG-WF, Wi-Fi base station - Tempus-AG-CT, controller device (1, 2 or 6 stations) - Tempus-AG-MV, main valve controller device - Tempus-AG-MS, multi-sensor device for humidity, temperature, flow and other sensors - Tempus-AG-PR, pressure transducer unit to measure system pressure For more information: toro.com/tempus-ag For support: 1-888-MyToroTempus (1-888-698-6768)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: K at 3.3 against MyToroTempus's 1.0. K also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). MyToroTempus's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 40%). 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.
K holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of K's written reviews are positive against 60% of MyToroTempus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
K ships an update every 4 months, MyToroTempus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | K | MyToroTempus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (9 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K-Rain Manufacturing Corporation | The Toro Company |
Customer experience
K
MyToroTempus
In-app purchases
K
No in-app purchases
MyToroTempus
No in-app purchases
