WeatherRadar Basic vs Rain / Shine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeatherRadar Basic
Get current weather conditions and forecasts for any location worldwide. Features include temperature, wind speed, precipitation, and sunrise/sunset animations. Offers a weekly prediction table and a global rain radar map.
- Global current weather and predictions
- Animated background visuals
- Detailed conditions (visibility, pressure, humidity)
- Animated wind speed and bearing
- Sunrise/sunset animations
- Weekly forecast table
- Worldwide rain radar map
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WeatherRadar presents the current weather and predictions in an amazing way. Some of the features of WeatherRadar: - Current temperature and conditions for every location in the world - Background image for each location will give an impression of the local weather and time - Visibility, pressure, humidity, rain, dew point - Wind speed is shown using an animated windmill. This gives a clear impression fast. Try comparing the windspeed between locations with quick swipe - The wind bearing is shown with an arrow based on the compass of your iPhone. So it shows exactly where the wind is coming from. Move your iPhone and the wind bearing will correct itself. Of course the actual bearing is also given in compass notation - A description of the current and expected weather conditions, including how the temperature feels in practice, in clear English - Sunrise and sunset are shown as animation, showing the progress of the sun across the sky for the day so far. The actual times are shown as well - The current moon phase is described and shown as an image - A Prediction of the weather for the week is shown in a clear table, with illustrations for the type of weather to be expected in addition to the maximum and minimum temperatures - A rain radar map is shown for the selected location. This rain radar map works for any location worldwide, not just the US Additional features: - Add any location worldwide and have the weather available to you at any time. You can add and remove locations as you like - Use the settings to set your preferred unit for wind speed, pressure, time, temperature and visibility - Set the map type you prefer - All settings and locations will remain stored with WeatherRadar WeatherRadar is fast, precise, and looks great. Use it to monitor the weather at any time, for any location in the world. Accurate, premium weather forecast data from Dark Sky. Please contact us at support@sparklingapps.com for any suggestions. Enjoy the app!
Rain / Shine
Get dependable daily weather forecasts with hourly and 7-day reports. This app offers a simple, easy-to-read interface with customizable themes and the ability to search and save multiple locations.
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Customizable themes
- Search any location
- Save favorite locations
- Celsius and Fahrenheit support
- Easy-to-read interface
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Rain or Shine - Weather Forecast is an app you can depend upon every day for reliable reports. Don't let rain catch you without your umbrella. Make sure you wear the right clothes on a warm day. Rain or Shine - Weather Forecast has your back. Rain or Shine - Weather Forecast has a simplistic design that displays the data you need in a very easy to read way. Easy to understand weather icons will let you see the current weather condition at a glance. Get daily 7-day and hourly reports on the very same screen - responsive data at your fingertips. Hourly reports update on the hour every hour. FEATURES: - Hourly Daily updated on the hour. - Choose from a selection of stylish themes to make Rain or Shine suit your tastes. There's something for everyone. - Search any location and get accurate data for that location - Save a list of locations that you wish to check often - Easy swipe to delete list location items - C and F units supported - Easy to read and view at a glance - and much more Get Rain or Shine - Weather Forecast and place the weather in the palm of your hand!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain / Shine at 5.0 against WeatherRadar Basic's 2.3. WeatherRadar Basic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rain / Shine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, Rain / Shine every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeatherRadar Basic | Rain / Shine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sparkling Design and Infotech Private Limited | Ben Walker |
Customer experience
WeatherRadar Basic
Rain / Shine
In-app purchases
WeatherRadar Basic
No in-app purchases
Rain / Shine
No in-app purchases
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