RainDrop Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience42.5% of reviews
Neutral8.1% of reviews
Negative experience49.4% of reviews

~ Based on 433 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about RainDrop

Is RainDrop Safe?

RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for RainDrop is 94/100.

This assessment is based on 22,544 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

93.8% of ratings point to a safe experience
3.2% of ratings suggest some concerns
2.9% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 22,533 App Store ratings for RainDrop.

Is RainDrop Legit?

RainDrop - Rain Totals & Radar appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for RainDrop is 75/100.

Based on 75 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

No gauge detail in free version?

Seems they have removed the gauge info from the free version. No much use to me anymore.

Terrible

In the past 72 hours, Hurricane Isaias dumped over 10 inches of rain on my property, according to physical rain gauges. This app reports 1.86 inches. Raindrop has yet to report a correct or even an approximate amount that can be relied on.

Like having another set of eyes on my vacation property

It helps me be aware of potential rainfall-related issues possibly affecting my vacation property - its landscaping , property drainage, etc.

No Longer Accurate

I used this app for about a year now. It used to be great as I could tell when and how much it rained when I was not at home. But the last couple of months it has been way off and some days doesn’t even show rain when it has clearly rained. I don’t know what has changed, but the app is no longer useful.
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Accurate forecasts?

Every phone app different prediction predictions predictions forecasts and rainfall

It’s Alright

It could be great, but it falls short in a few key areas. First, the forecasted rain totals are off by a wide margin, a wider margin than other weather apps. Second, the storm totals after a rain can be somewhat close, but only if certain conditions are met. When there is steady rainfall throughout the day, the app struggles to properly gauge the amount that has fallen. For example, yesterday Raindrop thought I received 1.17”, but I actually received 1.6”. Lastly, the subscription is just plain expensive so I can’t justify it.
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Sources

I enjoyed the ease the app provides to display the data resources contributed and agreements for forecasting and conditions. Everyone asks about the weather. Great to question “says who?”.

Not even close

2.5” in the gauge, this app reports 1.6” in the last 72 hours. .

Inaccurate

I don’t know where the first location is, but it is not my home or state. I live in TN, but has a KS location saved and the rain info is wrong for my location

Very Inaccurate

For having to purchase an app it should be a lot more accurate. It will show no rain in the forecast even when radar shows a huge storm coming. It will also show a significant amount of rainfall in the forecast and never rain. The rain gauges are never close, any where from a half to a full inch off. Unless they improve the accuracy I would not recommend this app and I will be deleting soon.
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Not accurate = WORTHLESS!

We received over 3 1/2 inches of rain overnight (per my actual physical rain gauge) and this app showed less than 2 1/2. Tried to report the inaccuracy through the chat feature but it just wanted my email address. If I’m already chatting, why does it need my email address? I will be deleting this app. If it’s not accurate (not even CLOSE!), then what good is it?
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Rain gauge

Sadly it is not free app but have to pay monthly fee

Inaccurate

For a paid app, I am very disappointed with the results from this app compared to hand-measured gauges. I have 2 other free rainfall apps that are much more accurate. I wish I could get a refund!

Not very accurate

I hope this worked better than it does.
It literally tells me half of what we got in rain.
I was going to buy it as I’m only using the free version now, but I’m not paying for something that’s not accurate not even close.

Wt heck is this

“#1 rain app” ok so, I’ll download it, choose a location, look at past rain there and- 40 DOLLARS? WTH IS THIS? And also, WHY DOES MTD NOT WORK? MTD is not showing any rain in most of the US, and 7 days is. Do not recommend unless you are Elon Musk.

Works Very Well !

This app is really helpful if you need to track rain and snow accumulations.
Highly recommend.

Ain’t matching

Numbers from app don’t match numbers on rain gauge

Too expensive

I downloaded and went through all the prompts just to find out they charge $49. a year. I like to know what’s up with the weather but not for that much. Weather dot come works just fine for me. And it’s free.

Not accurate

In the last seven days we received almost exactly 3 1/2 inches on my back deck. Measured it with a reliable rain gauge. This app reports 2 inches for the last week. Disappointing accuracy.

Does NOT cover whole US!!!

I purchased this app specifically for primarily looking at rainfall in Anchorage, Alaska. The app description says anywhere in the US. I paid for a subscription, and right away went to look for a rainfall in Anchorage, and there is no data available. WTF!!!