Comparison

WeatherRadar Basic vs Please Don't Rain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Please Don't Rain

Get automatic weather updates for important upcoming days. Create and share custom weather images. Offers robust accessibility features and a clean, playful design with dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Automatic weather updates for selected days
  • Customizable weather image creation and sharing
  • Extensive accessibility support (VoiceOver, Dynamic Text, etc.)
  • Privacy-focused, no location tracking
  • Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Standby
  • Detailed weather charts and statistics
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Please Don’t Rain is a fun, convenient way to track if weather will affect a day that’s important to you. When you have an important day coming up it can be cumbersome having to look up the weather for it over and over again. Not anymore! Choose a place and a day and you’ll get details about the weather for that day that will continue to update automatically. Please Don't Rain is a nominee for the 2023 AppleVis Golden Apple awards for its accessibility support. Free Features * Privacy First! - The app does not know your location, need your location, or ask for your location. * Image Creation (where available) - Create and share weather images from your friends, family, or your imagination. Requires Apple Intelligence. * Demo Mode - Lets you see what a majority of the app is like with having to start a free trial or subscription. * Strong Accessibility - VoiceOver - Voice Control - Dynamic Text - Audio Graphs - Differentiate Without Color - Multiple Font Choices * No advertising * Clean and playful design. * Dark Mode support (can be automatic). * Numerous settings to configure the user interface. Pro Features * Beautiful Weather Images - A variety of choices for each weather type that will automatically update to match the predicted weather. Standard weather symbols can also be used instead of these images. * Image Creation (where available) – Have your creations used instead of the built-in images for weather conditions. Requires Apple Intelligence. * Random Images – Can’t choose which images to use? Have them picked randomly! You can even choose to only pick from your own creations. * Themes - Easily change the weather images to a matching theme. * Widgets - Multiple Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Standby widgets. Track precipitation with a glance. * Charts - Precipitation - Temperature - Wind - UV Index - Pressure - Visibility - Humidity - Cloud Cover By Altitude - Monthly Averages * Automatic Updates – Automated forecast updates for your selected day will be reflected in the app and widgets. * Weather Alerts – If the app finds weather alerts for the currently specified location then it will provide a link to them for more details. * Weather Statistics - Numerous statistics for your selected day. * Shortcuts - See the basic forecast or the next hour for predicted rain for your selected day with shortcuts without having to open the app. * Alternate App Icons - Fun alternatives. * Favorites - Easily choose your most used locations. * Nearby Days - See some weather statistics for days close to your special day. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English (U.S.), German, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish (Latin America), Japanese, Korean, French Thanks to Stefan Blos for the German translation help! DEVELOPER Please Don’t Rain was made by just me, Chris, an indie developer. DETAILS Privacy Policy: http://chriswu.com/privacy/ CONTACT If you have any questions, problems, or comments please reach out! museumshuffle@gmail.com --- The Pro version of Please Don't Rain uses auto-renewing subscriptions. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: http://chriswu.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://chriswu.com/privacy/

Screenshots

WeatherRadar Basic4 screens
Please Don't Rain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Please Don't Rain at 4.7 against WeatherRadar Basic's 2.3. Please Don't Rain also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). WeatherRadar Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Please Don't Rain sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. WeatherRadar Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Please Don't Rain holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Please Don't Rain has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WeatherRadar Basic's written reviews are positive against 87% of Please Don't Rain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, Please Don't Rain every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WeatherRadar Basic versus Please Don't Rain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherRadar BasicPlease Don't Rain
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings330 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparkling Design and Infotech Private LimitedChristopher Wu

Customer experience

WeatherRadar Basic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Please Don't Rain

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

WeatherRadar Basic

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Please Don't Rain

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version (3 months)7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Pro Version (1 Year)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time3
  • Soda Sized Tip$0.99
  • Ice Cream Sized Tip$2.99
  • Bubble Tea Sized Tip$4.99

Questions

Is WeatherRadar Basic free?
WeatherRadar Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Please Don't Rain free?
Please Don't Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeatherRadar Basic or Please Don't Rain?
Please Don't Rain is rated higher. WeatherRadar Basic averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Please Don't Rain averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do WeatherRadar Basic or Please Don't Rain have ads?
Neither WeatherRadar Basic nor Please Don't Rain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherRadar Basic or Please Don't Rain?
WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, and Please Don't Rain every 9 days. Most recently, WeatherRadar Basic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Please Don't Rain on October 24, 2026.

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