Comparison

Cool or hot today? vs Rain Watcher

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

Head to head
About

Cool or hot today?

Visualize temperature and pressure trends to understand how the weather feels. Get alerts for significant shifts and compare daily, tomorrow's, and custom city data. Manage your comfort and daily plans with easy-to-read graphs and summaries.

Highlights
  • Feels-like temperature comparison
  • Air pressure trend visualization
  • Temperature swing alerts
  • Multi-city support
  • Customizable units (C/F)
  • Dark/light mode
  • Widget support
Features
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Instantly understand temperature and pressure trends! COOLorHOT is a simple, easy-to-use weather app that visualizes changes in how the weather feels. Compare “feels-like” temperatures and air pressure trends at a glance — and get alerts when big shifts happen. Perfect for managing your comfort, health, and daily plans. 【Feels Like Temperature】 • Compare today’s feels-like temperature to yesterday’s • Preview tomorrow’s feels-like temperature compared to today • Use Custom mode to compare different cities or dates • Get alerts when there’s a large temperature swing • Tap the graph to toggle between absolute values (line chart) and differences (bar chart) • Summary table shows 3-day trends: max, min, and daily range 【Air Pressure】 • View 3-day air pressure changes (yesterday, today, tomorrow) • Alerts notify you of sudden pressure drops or rises 【Cities】 • Search by name or tap the location icon to add cities • Tap a city name to view it on the map • Switch between cities using the tab numbers or tab bar 【Settings】 • Switch between Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) • Choose between dark mode and light mode 【Widget Support】 • Includes Feels Like and Air Pressure widgets • Tap a widget to open the app and see details • The default city is the first one registered in your list • Long-press the widget and tap “Edit” to change the city 【Shortcuts Support】 • Use the Shortcuts app to check alerts for feels-like temperature and pressure trends • Set it up for any city and date you choose Data source: Powered by Visual Crossing: https://www.visualcrossing.com

About

Rain Watcher

Get precise, minute-by-minute rain forecasts and real-time radar to know exactly when precipitation will start and stop. Customizable alerts notify you only when rain is approaching, ensuring you're always prepared for the weather.

Highlights
  • Minute-by-minute rain forecasts
  • Live Doppler rain radar
  • Smart push alerts
  • 7-day extended forecast
  • Multiple location tracking
  • Clean, intuitive interface
Features
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You check the forecast. It says 20% chance of rain. You leave the house. You get soaked. RainWatcher fixes that. Instead of vague percentages, you get a minute-by-minute countdown telling you exactly when the rain will start and stop at your precise location — so you can decide: grab the umbrella, wait 10 minutes, or change your route entirely. --- MINUTE-BY-MINUTE RAIN FORECASTS Most weather apps give you hourly guesses. RainWatcher delivers a precise 60-minute breakdown of precipitation intensity — updated in real time — so you always know what the next few minutes hold. Perfect for commuters, joggers, and anyone who refuses to guess. LIVE DOPPLER RAIN RADAR Watch rain move toward you in real time. RainWatcher's interactive radar overlays live precipitation data on your map, showing you exactly where the storm is, how fast it's traveling, and when it will arrive at your location. No lag. No outdated tiles. SMART PUSH ALERTS — ONLY WHEN IT MATTERS Tired of apps that ping you constantly? RainWatcher's customizable alerts notify you only when rain, drizzle, or storms are genuinely approaching. Set your own severity thresholds — light drizzle, moderate rain, or full storm warnings — so every alert is one you actually need. 7-DAY EXTENDED FORECAST Plan beyond today. RainWatcher's extended forecast gives you detailed day-by-day outlooks including temperature, humidity, precipitation probability, and expected rainfall amounts — so your weekend plans stay intact. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AT A GLANCE Track weather at home, at the office, and in the city you're flying to tomorrow. Switch between saved locations instantly and stay prepared wherever life takes you. CLEAN, INTUITIVE INTERFACE Weather data shouldn't require a manual. RainWatcher presents everything — rain radar, alerts, forecasts — in a clean, modern layout you can read at a glance. No clutter. No confusion. Just the information you need, exactly when you need it. --- WHO USES RAINWATCHER? Commuters who walk or cycle to work. Runners and outdoor athletes. Event planners. Parents planning school pickups. Gardeners. Hikers. Anyone whose day is derailed by unexpected rain. If rain affects your life — RainWatcher has you covered. --- Download RainScope now and never be caught off guard by the rain again. --- RAINSCOPE PREMIUM Unlock the full RainScope experience with a Premium subscription: - No Ads — enjoy a clean, uninterrupted experience - Extended 14-Day Forecast — plan further ahead with confidence - Detailed Weather Maps — full radar layers, precipitation depth & storm tracking Monthly Premium: $2.20 USD / month Yearly Premium: $25.80 USD / year (best value) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. --- LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: support@innoappsolutions.com

Screenshots

Cool or hot today?4 screens
Rain Watcher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cool or hot today? at none against Rain Watcher's 2. Rain Watcher's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Rain Watcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cool or hot today? asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cool or hot today? ships an update every 6 days, Rain Watcher every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cool or hot today? versus Rain Watcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCool or hot today?Rain Watcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMasaki OMATAadil smaili

Customer experience

Cool or hot today?

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Rain Watcher

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cool or hot today?

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rain Watcher

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$23.991 Year

Questions

Is Cool or hot today? free?
Cool or hot today? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rain Watcher free?
Rain Watcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cool or hot today? or Rain Watcher have ads?
Neither Cool or hot today? nor Rain Watcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cool or hot today? or Rain Watcher?
Cool or hot today? ships an update every 6 days, and Rain Watcher every 3 days. Most recently, Cool or hot today? was updated on June 7, 2026 and Rain Watcher on August 19, 2026.

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