Rachio or Orbit B-hyve: which smart sprinkler controller is better?

Across the reviewers we read, Rachio wins on app quality, weather intelligence, and long-term reliability, while Orbit B-hyve wins on price and is frequently cited as the budget pick. Specialist irrigation subreddits are notably split on B-hyve - some owners run fleets of them happily, while others report app frustration and hardware failures. If budget is not the deciding factor, the consensus leans Rachio.