# lustar vs RainBot Weather

The clearest difference is price: lustar at Free against RainBot Weather's $2.99. RainBot Weather's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 96 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

lustar is free to download; RainBot Weather costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RainBot Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of lustar's written reviews are positive against 100% of RainBot Weather's.

lustar ships an update every 96 months, RainBot Weather every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | lustar | RainBot Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lustar/id1327570819/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbot-weather/id6776046045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 191 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THIRSTY FISH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/962673258) | [CODY JOSEPH WRUBEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878933522) |

## What reviewers say

### lustar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lustar/id1327570819)

This app provides hourly stargazing forecasts by combining local weather predictions with light pollution data. It features a searchable global map to help users find optimal viewing locations.

**Highlights:** Hourly stargazing forecasts, Light pollution data integration, Searchable world map, Local weather forecasts, Optimal viewing location finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RainBot Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbot-weather/id6776046045)

Get hyper-local weather forecasts and real-time storm alerts powered by official NOAA data. Monitor severe weather, view detailed radar, and understand weather threats with intelligent analysis.

**Highlights:** Hyperlocal storm alerts, Live NEXRAD radar, Precision forecasts, ThreatPath storm intelligence, Storm Prediction Center products, Astronomy tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is lustar free?

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

### Is RainBot Weather free?

RainBot Weather costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, lustar or RainBot Weather?

RainBot Weather is rated higher. lustar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while RainBot Weather averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do lustar or RainBot Weather have ads?

Neither lustar nor RainBot Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, lustar or RainBot Weather?

lustar ships an update every 96 months, and RainBot Weather every 4 days. Most recently, lustar was updated on October 12, 2026 and RainBot Weather on October 18, 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.*