# Rain Bird

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1060727082](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1060727082)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1060727082`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rain Bird Corporation
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (77,465 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.19.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-29
- **First published:** 2016-10-11
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rain-bird/id1060727082)
- **Website:** [http://wifi.rainbird.com](http://wifi.rainbird.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.rainbird.com/corporate/privacy.htm](http://www.rainbird.com/corporate/privacy.htm)

## Description

Rain Bird Chrome Extension makes smart watering simple by connecting your Rain Bird controller to your mobile device to turn on sprinklers, set up customized watering schedules, and automate weather-based adjustments, saving you water and money.

Compatible with Rain Bird models ST8-WIFI, ESP-TM2, ESP-RZXe, ESP-Me, ESP-ME3, RC2, and ARC8. For more information, visit wifi.rainbird.com or call 1-800-RAINBIRD.

## Rankings

- #4,546 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise remote smartphone control and easy Link2 setup, but repeatedly report stability and UX problems: poor, slow connections; an outdated interface; frequent login/password issues; and updates that don’t port old configurations or lose data. Overall sentiment is negative despite the core value of remote control.

### Pros

- Remote control of the sprinkler system via smartphone.
- Link2 WiFi module enables easy WiFi setup and control.
- Ability to control the system from anywhere (home or away).
- Overall convenience of remote monitoring and adjustments.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues: long to connect, unstable connections, and timeouts.
- Outdated, non-intuitive, and clunky UI/UX; not very user-friendly.
- Login/logout problems and password reset failures.
- Updates not porting existing systems and causing loss of zone names or other data.
- General reliability concerns including glitches and slow performance.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1060727082)