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Rain Radar New Zealand

Rain Radar New Zealand

MetService Weather Rain Radar

55 ratings
85 reviews
With Ads
🔧 Utilities
☀️ Weather
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 3, 2017
  • April 21, 2025

Features

Developer

VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.
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About

Get real-time rain radar information for New Zealand. View animated radar images full screen, zoom and pan with intuitive gestures, and save your favorite locations. The app automatically updates radar data and supports landscape mode for a seamless experience.

✓Up-to-the-minute rain radar data
✓Full screen animated radar images
✓Pinch and pan zooming
✓Favourites list
✓GPS location display
✓Automatic radar list updates
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Rain Radar New Zealand. Based on 55 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 30 positives and 25 negatives reviewers mention most about this Weather app.

Positive things

  • 👍Very useful app
  • 👍Accurate weather information
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Good map feature
  • 👍Helpful for planning outdoor activities
  • 👍Real-time updates
  • 👍Brilliant forecasting
  • 👍Intuitive and handy
  • 👍Better than MetService app
  • 👍Great for fisher people
  • 👍Good indication of when to seek shelter
  • 👍Works well
  • 👍Accurate real-time data
  • 👍Simple menus
  • 👍Great app, use it all the time
  • 👍Ideal for people who work outside
  • 👍Good for seeing if rain is coming
  • 👍Provides ideal snapshots
  • 👍Useful for pilots
  • 👍Can recommend it
  • 👍Good for quick reference
  • 👍Canterbury radar is back
  • 👍Favorite apps
  • 👍Mint app, just the best ever
  • 👍Great weather app
  • 👍Accurate
  • 👍Very Handy
  • 👍Works good
  • 👍Incredibly useful
  • 👍Very Useful

Negative things

  • 😠Inappropriate and rude ads
  • 😠Sexually graphic ad banner
  • 😠Ads redirect to Temu
  • 😠Tacky porn ad images
  • 😠Inaccurate radar
  • 😠Radar images too fast
  • 😠Radar images with large intervals
  • 😠Radar not in real time
  • 😠Radar an hour late
  • 😠Too many place names
  • 😠Hard to see the map
  • 😠Radars slow to load
  • 😠Too many adds
  • 🐛Images no longer load
  • 🐛App freezes when loading
  • 🐛App not working
  • 🐛Doesn't do much
  • 🐛No top of the South radar
  • 🐛Poor quality radar
  • 🐛Radar not detailed
  • 🐛Stopped updating
  • 🐛Crashes on launch
  • 🐛Transition too quick to make sense of
  • 🐛Radar not working for Wellington region
  • 🐛Place names too close together
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What's New in Rain Radar New Zealand

8.0.3

April 21, 2025

Bug fixes, and performance improvements.

3

In-App Purchases

$2.99

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

It’s a rain radar, not a site for cheap, soft porn

Suggest you moderate your advertising to that appropriate for a rain radar site. We don’t need or want blatant AI porn. Thank you
Rain Radar UserRain Radar User

Ads look rude

Great app BUT the images in ads look rude and sexist
Dr.KeL.Dr.KeL.

Very Useful

Probably the most important app in NZ if rain affects what you do.
PatrickvelaPatrickvela

Incredibly useful

If you’re ever in the situation where you quickly need to know what is going to happen with the weather - use this. Also, if extreme weather is forecast, use this to check what will happen in the area.
WateryratWateryrat

Works well

Works good
Maccaroni dogMaccaroni dog
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

28 issues

Blatant AI porn in ads

Bug

Rude and sexist ad images

Bug

Sexually graphic ad banner

Bug

Ad redirects to Temu

Bug

Tacky porn ad images popping up

Bug

Inappropriate ads

Bug

Sexually graphic ad banner at bottom of page

Bug

App freezes when loading

Bug

Radar not working for Wellington region

Bug

Images no longer load following the latest update

Bug

App has not been working for 3 days

Bug

Doesn't do much

Bug

No top of the South

Bug

Stopped updating

Bug

Crashes on launch

Bug

Radar images follow each other up too fast and with too big intervals

Bug

Slow loading

Bug

Times out

Bug

Transition is so quick that it’s hard to make sense of it

Bug

Radar in real time like the BOM in Aussie

Bug

Hour late radar

Bug

Too many place names

Bug

Hardly see the actual map

Bug

Radars slow to load

Bug

Too many adds

Bug

New names on maps Masterton missing

Bug

Place names are a bit close together

Bug

Can hardly see the actual map

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Moderate advertising to be appropriate for a rain radar site

Feature

Explain weather systems to a child without blocking the screen

Feature

Regulate in-app ads

Feature

Bigger timestamp on the page

Feature

Pause tab on timestamp

Feature

See everyone's feedback

Feature

Favorite individual radar views

Feature

Read all text for the radar in the bottom status bar on iPad

Feature

Add Waikato area

Feature

Watch version with 'estimated time to rain arrives at your location'

Feature

Slow down and freeze the replay

Feature

Add web cams as on 'Windy'

Feature

Show what's happening right now and what to expect in the next 2 hours

Feature

Add the 120km radars

Feature

FAQ

What does Rain Radar New Zealand do?

This app provides up-to-the-minute rain radar data for New Zealand. It displays animated radar images, allowing users to see current and developing rainfall patterns across the country.

What are the key features of this rain radar app?

Key features include full-screen animated radar displays, intuitive pinch and pan zooming, a favorites list for quick access to preferred locations, GPS integration to show your current position, and automatic updates of available radar data.

Is Rain Radar New Zealand free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. These may offer enhanced features or an ad-free experience.

What devices is Rain Radar New Zealand compatible with?

The app supports landscape mode on all screens, suggesting compatibility with a wide range of mobile devices. It also utilizes location services, indicating it works on devices with GPS capabilities.

How can I use this app to track rain?

You can use the app to view real-time rain radar maps, zoom into specific areas, and even set up a favorites list for frequently checked locations. The animated images help you understand the movement and intensity of rainfall.