# Forecast Bar vs Rain Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Forecast Bar at 4.5 against Rain Tracker's 3.0. Forecast Bar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Rain Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forecast Bar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per year. Rain Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forecast Bar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forecast Bar has 2.8K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Forecast Bar's written reviews are positive against 46% of Rain Tracker's.

Forecast Bar ships an update fortnightly, Rain Tracker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forecast Bar | Rain Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-bar-weather-plus-radar/id1057030968/reviews)** | [3.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-tracker/id1595241295/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 46.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Higher Bar, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495581007) | [Callum Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130167139) |

## What reviewers say

### Forecast Bar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-bar-weather-plus-radar/id1057030968)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-accurate, hyper-local live weather and forecasts with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Track storms with advanced radar, receive AI-powered weather summaries for your calendar, and get timely alerts for celestial events and severe weather.

**Highlights:** Hyper-local live weather and forecasts, Customizable home and lock screen widgets, NOAA-powered radar with live lightning, AI-powered Smart Weather Stories, Aurora visibility and sunset alerts, Severe weather and precipitation notifications, Hourly and daily visual forecasts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Subscription (iOS Only) | $11.49 | per year |
| Gold Subscription (iOS Only) | $19.99 | per year |
| Silver Family Subscription | $22.99 | per year |
| Gold Family Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 👍 Accurate forecasts
- 🌟 Great app design and interface
- ⌚️ Excellent Apple Watch support
- 💻 Available on multiple platforms (iOS, macOS, tvOS)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues after updates
- 🕰 Slow location updates and radar loading
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🌍 Limited functionality for non-US users
- 🔄 Inconsistent sync between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- Temperature display issues on Apple Watch
- Alerts and notifications not working properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent location tracking and updates

**Requested features**

- Pressure charts and graphs
- More customization options for widgets
- Improved Apple Watch app and complications
- Ability to choose weather data source
- Pollen and air quality information


### Rain Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-tracker/id1595241295)

Manually log your daily rainfall measurements from your home rain gauge. Visualize your data with daily, monthly, and yearly charts. Supports multiple gauges and data export/import.

**Highlights:** Manual rain recording, Daily, monthly, yearly charts, Multiple rain gauge support, Data export to CSV, Data import from CSV, Metric/imperial unit selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Good basic tracking
- 👍 Great for tracking rainfall
- 👍 Nice clean look

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot import data
- 🐛 Cannot enter partial inches
- 🐛 App closes when entering data
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Cannot delete default gauge

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot import data from old phone
- Export format not same as import format
- Access error to import file
- App closes when entering data
- Cannot delete the first rain gauge as it's default

**Requested features**

- Option for one-time pay to remove ads
- App available in French
- Default time for checking gauges should be 9:00 am
- Yearly total button
- Annual graph for seasonal comparisons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forecast Bar free?

Forecast Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rain Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forecast Bar or Rain Tracker?

Forecast Bar is rated higher. Forecast Bar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Rain Tracker averages 3.0 from 44 ratings.

### Do Forecast Bar or Rain Tracker have ads?

Rain Tracker shows ads; Forecast Bar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forecast Bar or Rain Tracker?

Forecast Bar ships an update fortnightly, and Rain Tracker every 6 months. Most recently, Forecast Bar was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rain Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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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.*