# CoastalWatch vs Rainmonitor

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoastalWatch at 9.0 against Rainmonitor's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoastalWatch | Rainmonitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GISTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046208414) | [BMA Queue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438821852) |

## What reviewers say

### CoastalWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coastalwatch/id1046208415)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rainmonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainmonitor/id6736734089)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoastalWatch free?

CoastalWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rainmonitor free?

Rainmonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CoastalWatch or Rainmonitor have ads?

Neither CoastalWatch nor Rainmonitor shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*