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Reinke ReinCloud vs WiseConn DropControl

Reinke ReinCloud logo

Reinke ReinCloud

Agriculture

Remote centre pivot control that is priced by the data device on the pivot, not by the acre

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
WiseConn DropControl logo

WiseConn DropControl

Agriculture

Wireless irrigation automation for permanent crops, built around solar radio nodes rather than trenched cable

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Reinke ReinCloud subscriptions are charged per data collection device, so cost scales linearly with pivot count and a fifteen-machine operation pays fifteen subscriptions for one farm.; WiseConn DropControl the platform runs on WiseConn’s own radio nodes, so the cost is set by how many valves and sensors you want covered and expanding monitoring later means buying more proprietary hardware rather than any third-party sensor.
  • They diverge on capability: Reinke ReinCloud covers Remote pivot control, WiseConn DropControl covers Solar wireless nodes.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Reinke ReinCloud and WiseConn DropControl actually diverge.

Attributes where Reinke ReinCloud and WiseConn DropControl differ
AttributeReinke ReinCloudWiseConn DropControl

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Reinke ReinCloud

  • Remote pivot control
  • Position and status monitoring
  • Fault alerts
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • Water application records
  • Multi-machine dashboard
  • Scheduling
  • Dealer diagnostics

Only in WiseConn DropControl

  • Solar wireless nodes
  • Valve control
  • Soil moisture monitoring
  • Flow and pressure monitoring
  • Fertigation control
  • Digital twin view
  • Alerts
  • Water use reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Reinke ReinCloud

  • A farm with pivots spread across thirty miles of ground that currently drives to each panel after a stormnot WiseConn DropControl
  • An operator who needs to shut a pivot down at 2am when pressure drops rather than losing a night of waternot WiseConn DropControl
  • A grower under a water allocation who needs applied depth records per passnot WiseConn DropControl
  • A dealer diagnosing a fault remotely before deciding whether to send a trucknot WiseConn DropControl

WiseConn DropControl

  • A mature almond block where trenching a two-wire path between rows would cut through established rootsnot Reinke ReinCloud
  • A table grape operation in a water-scarce district that must report applied volume per blocknot Reinke ReinCloud
  • A grower whose filter station blocks repeatedly and who needs flow deviation alerts before pressure reaches the emittersnot Reinke ReinCloud
  • A multi-ranch operation consolidating irrigation control across sites that were automated by different contractorsnot Reinke ReinCloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Reinke ReinCloud

  • Subscriptions are charged per data collection device, so cost scales linearly with pivot count and a fifteen-machine operation pays fifteen subscriptions for one farm.
  • What ReinCloud can do is dictated by the RPM panel generation on each pivot, and variable rate needs an RPM Preferred or AnnexPF panel, so unlocking features on older machines means a field electrical upgrade rather than a software purchase.
  • It manages Reinke equipment only, so a farm that has bought pivots from more than one manufacturer over the years runs a separate app per brand with no combined water record.
  • No pricing is published; subscriptions are quoted through dealers, which means neighbouring farms can be paying different rates for identical hardware with no way to check.
  • Reinke is a privately held family manufacturer competing on software against Lindsay and Valmont, both listed companies with far larger digital budgets, so feature pace in the app lags what the bigger two ship.

WiseConn DropControl

  • The platform runs on WiseConn’s own radio nodes, so the cost is set by how many valves and sensors you want covered and expanding monitoring later means buying more proprietary hardware rather than any third-party sensor.
  • No pricing is published in any market, and quotes are produced from a site design, so a grower cannot compare the platform against alternatives without commissioning two designs.
  • Solar nodes need light and battery health management: dense canopy, dusty conditions and long winters degrade reporting, and a node that stops charging is a block you are no longer controlling.
  • It is a private mid-sized company competing against Netafim, Toro and Lindsay, so a grower buying for the fifteen-year life of a permanent planting is taking on more supplier continuity risk than with the larger incumbents.
  • Support quality is uneven across its newer markets: it is well established in Chile and California but only entered Australia in 2021 and Europe in 2022, so buyers in those regions get a thinner installer and spares network.

Pricing, plan by plan

Reinke ReinCloud

On request
  • ReinCloud$undefined/year
    • Priced per data collection device on each machine
    • Annual and period-based subscription options
    • Capability depends on the RPM panel generation fitted

WiseConn DropControl

On request
  • DropControl$undefined/year
    • Priced by node count, sensor count and controlled points
    • Solar radio nodes required at every controlled or monitored point
    • Cloud platform subscription bundled into the system quote

Which should you pick?

Choose Reinke ReinCloud if

  • You need remote pivot control.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want position and status monitoring.
Reinke ReinCloud review

Choose WiseConn DropControl if

  • You need solar wireless nodes.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want valve control.
WiseConn DropControl review

Questions people ask

Is Reinke ReinCloud or WiseConn DropControl better?
Neither clearly leads. Reinke ReinCloud starts at On request and WiseConn DropControl at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Reinke ReinCloud or WiseConn DropControl?
Reinke ReinCloud starts at On request and WiseConn DropControl at On request.
Does Reinke ReinCloud or WiseConn DropControl run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Reinke ReinCloud best used for?
Reinke ReinCloud is most often used for a farm with pivots spread across thirty miles of ground that currently drives to each panel after a storm, an operator who needs to shut a pivot down at 2am when pressure drops rather than losing a night of water, a grower under a water allocation who needs applied depth records per pass, a dealer diagnosing a fault remotely before deciding whether to send a truck. Of those, a farm with pivots spread across thirty miles of ground that currently drives to each panel after a storm and an operator who needs to shut a pivot down at 2am when pressure drops rather than losing a night of water are not what WiseConn DropControl is typically brought in for.
What can Reinke ReinCloud do that WiseConn DropControl cannot?
Reinke ReinCloud covers Remote pivot control, Position and status monitoring, Fault alerts, Variable rate irrigation. WiseConn DropControl covers Solar wireless nodes, Valve control, Soil moisture monitoring, Flow and pressure monitoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Reinke ReinCloud: How is ReinCloud priced?

Per data collection device on each machine, with annual and period-based subscription options quoted through dealers. Reinke publishes no rates.

WiseConn DropControl: Does DropControl need wires run to every valve?

No, that is the point of it. Nodes are solar powered and radio linked, which is why it suits retrofits on established orchards.

Reinke ReinCloud: Can I run variable rate irrigation?

Only with an RPM Preferred or RPM AnnexPF panel. The Advanced Plus panel supports ReinCloud remote access but not the same variable rate capability.

WiseConn DropControl: Can I use third-party sensors?

Some probes and weather stations are supported, but the control and communication layer is WiseConn hardware, so the node network is a lock-in.

Reinke ReinCloud: Does it control non-Reinke pivots?

No. It is tied to Reinke RPM panels.

WiseConn DropControl: What does it cost?

WiseConn does not publish pricing. Quotes come from a site design based on the number of controlled and monitored points.

Reinke ReinCloud: What happens if the subscription lapses?

The pivot keeps irrigating from its panel, but remote monitoring and control stop, which is the function you bought it for.

WiseConn DropControl: Where is it best supported?

Chile and California are the strongest markets. Australia and Europe are recent additions with thinner installer networks.

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