# Rain Alerts — Never stand in the rain again!

> Weather alert app providing rain notifications and radar visualization. (iPhone/iPad app by Paul Wagener.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-alerts/id492981382 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Paul Wagener](https://appshunter.io/developer/474495729)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, German (Germany)
- Released: 2012-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-alerts/id492981382/reviews.md

## What is Rain Alerts?

Never stand in the rain again! Rain Alert sends you a push notification when it is going to rain at your location.

- Smooth rain cloud animations allow you to see down to the minute what the situation was and is going to be.

- Customize the radar images colors, transparency, speed and forecast time.

- See at a glance how many minutes you have before the next rain cloud with the handy precipitation graph.

- Immediately see the radar after opening the app with lightning fast download speed!

- Rain Alert is universal. Buy once and get both the iPhone and the iPad version!

- Possible to specify any location in the UK or Ireland that you want to receive alerts for.

- With the 'Track me' GPS option your alert is always relevant, wherever you are!

- Choose how many minutes in advance you want to be notified.

- Do you want to be warned for a light drizzle or a streaming downpour? Specify how heavy the rain needs to be before you get notified.

- Don't want to be notified every 5 minutes? You can limit how many notifications you get!

- Specify a time limit to prevent notifications from waking you up in the middle of the night.

- Choose from 11 rain-related sounds, such as a single drip or an intense thunder.

- Touch 'More Info' to see exactly why you are getting the alerts that you are getting.

- Set up to 5 different alerts. All the above options can be set for individual alerts so you can set multiple alerts for multiple locations with different sounds.

Available for Germany, British Isles, Finland and the Netherlands.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Rain push notifications
- Animated radar visualizations
- Customizable radar colors and speed
- Precipitation graph
- Location-based alerts (GPS or manual)
- Adjustable notification timing and intensity
- Multiple alert setups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 85)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-alerts/id492981382/reviews.md

### 1/5 — This is why app developers are bad people.

*2026-08-30, version 4.1.1*

Imagine leaving people who have paid money for a service they can’t get their money back for a product that hasn’t worked for 9 months. Another day another software developer sat on piles of cash with their legacy in the gutter.

### 3/5 — Great app, used it daily..

*2026-06-29, version 4.1.1*

… But since Christmas it’s stopped working with error “there is currently an outage at our data supplier”. Bought premium ad free version too. Just hope developer sees this and can sort it please.

I’ve emailed the developer, asking if he can fix it. No reply 6 months later. This app should be reported and removed. Shouldn’t be able to still pay for a dead app.

### 1/5 — No longer working

*2026-02-12, version 4.1.1*

Great app worked a treat for the rain and weather and now no longer works - same message received every time - data issue. I Paid for premium, still took my money getting a non working app … refunds?????

### 1/5 — Not worked for months

*2026-02-02, version 4.1.1*

I used this all the time, but it no longer works, I see a message saying “There is currently an outage at our data supplier. Data may not be current any more”
It is a shame if it has died, but why is it still on the App Store
I can find no info on the net

### 4/5 — Update?

*2026-01-29, version 4.1.1*

I have been using this wonderful app for years and have come to rely on it for my work and my hobbies 
Unfortunately, there seems to be a problem with the data supplier? 
Is this ever likely to be resolved or do I need to accept the end of a lovely little app that has kept me dry for years?

### 3/5 — Not working

*2026-01-28, version 4.1.1*

The app stopped updating weather in December 25, saying a data outage. Any news on if this is being fixed, it was a fantastic app whilst it worked over many years.

### 5/5 — Great app - Please fix the data outage!

*2026-01-26, version 4.1.1*

Sad this brilliant app is not working atm.

### 5/5 — Bit the dust

*2026-01-21, version 4.1.1*

I’m
Pretty sure this app is not maintained anymore?!
Loved it when it worked.
But no update for 4 years, so think whoever developed it had gone awol??
Great shame

### 5/5 — Not working for days very much missed

*2026-01-17, version 4.1.1*

An outage at data supplier means this hasn’t been working for days. Great app when it worked. Just tells when rain is due in next hour. Please get it fixed.

### 3/5 — Great app, used it daily..

*2026-01-16, version 4.1.1*

… But since Christmas it’s stopped working with error “there is currently an outage at our data supplier”. Bought premium ad free version too. Just hope developer sees this and can sort it please.

I’ve emailed the developer, asking if he can fix it. No reply a week later.

## Frequently asked questions about Rain Alerts

### What does Rain Alerts do?

Rain Alerts sends you push notifications when it's about to rain at your chosen location. It features animated radar visualizations to show past and future weather patterns, and allows for detailed customization of alerts.

### How do I set up rain alerts?

You can set up alerts by enabling the 'Track me' GPS option for your current location or by manually specifying any location in the UK or Ireland. You can customize the notification timing, precipitation intensity, and even choose from various rain-related sounds.

### Is Rain Alerts free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. This allows users to customize their experience further.

### What devices is Rain Alerts compatible with?

Rain Alerts is a universal app, meaning a single purchase grants you access to both the iPhone and iPad versions. It is designed for iOS devices.

### Can I set multiple alerts for different locations?

Yes, you can set up to 5 different alerts. Each alert can be configured with individual settings for location, sounds, notification frequency, and intensity, allowing for personalized alerts across multiple areas.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.1 — 2021-06-06

Fix for freezing animation

### 4.1 — 2021-03-26

- Optimized for iOS 14
- Dark mode
- Bugfixes

### 4.0.1 — 2017-11-18

Version 4.0.1:
- Fixed a crash that happened if user was outside the radar images zone
- Widget now shows information about your current location
- Improved translations

### 4.0 — 2017-11-11

Version 4.0:
- App is now free to try. In the full version there are no ads and alerts don't expire. Users who've already purchased the app automatically get the full version.
- Widget
- Finland region
- Current temperature
- Lightning animation
- 5 day forecast
- Optimized for iOS 11
- Optimized for iPhone X

### 3.3.1 — 2016-10-21

Fix for black screen

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