Rain Radar vs Rain Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rain Radar
Track rain, storms, and wind in real time on a powerful global radar map with smooth animations. Get accurate forecasts, live updates, and detailed weather data to stay ahead of changing conditions.
- Live rain radar with smooth animations
- Interactive global weather map
- Accurate hourly and daily forecasts
- Real-time storm and wind tracking
- Customizable weather alerts
- Detailed weather data (temperature, wind, etc.)
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See where rain and snow are heading. Watch precipitation move on the map, estimate when it may reach your location, and explore cyclone paths. Open Rain Radar before you head out. Move through the animated radar timeline to see showers change around you. A location-based card helps you check whether rain or snow is nearby, happening now, or expected later. Switch to Cyclones to follow available storm positions and tracks. Select a cyclone to see its path and details, including intensity and wind speed when provided. Switch easily between Rain and Cyclones, use updated radar playback, and explore the refreshed map experience on iPhone and iPad. Rain timing needs location permission and usable radar data. It is an estimate, not a guarantee; the app may show that data is unavailable or that no precipitation is expected within its current forecast window. The radar timeline includes recent frames and forecast frames where available. Cyclone information comes from the Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System (GDACS), subject to its data availability. Tracks are for awareness only and are not official warnings. Follow local weather authorities and emergency services for safety decisions. Rain Radar is free to download and includes advertising. An optional Premium subscription removes ads. Monthly and yearly options, prices and any trial eligibility are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.deluxeware.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.deluxeware.com/privacy_policy.html
Rain Tracker
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.
- Manual rain recording
- Daily, monthly, yearly charts
- Multiple rain gauge support
- Data export to CSV
- Data import from CSV
- Metric/imperial unit selection
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*** Important - This app does not automatically pull any rainfall data. All data must be manually entered *** Rain Tracker is a rain diary app that allows you to record daily rain figures from your backyard rain gauge. Rain Tracker will create daily, monthly, yearly charts based on your measurements. Rain Tracker makes rainfall simple to record. Just tap on a calendar date, or new rainfall button select rainfall amount, tap save and you're finished. No sign up or other information required. RainTracker allows for recording with multiple at home rain gauges. Features: • Simple rain recorder • Monthly rainfall calendar view • Monthly rainfall list • Daily bar and line charts • Monthly bar and line charts • Yearly bar and line charts • Compare Months or years in Line chart • Choose your measurement metric millimetres or inches • Choose calendar start day of week Monday or Sunday • Record rain to multiple gauges • Export rain fall Data to CSV • Import rain fall Data from CSV Rain recording fields: • Rain • Gauge • Date • Time • Notes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rain Radar at 4.6 against Rain Tracker's 3.0. Rain Radar also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 45) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Rain Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Rain Radar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Rain Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rain Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Radar has 1.5K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Rain Radar's written reviews are positive against 46% of Rain Tracker's.
Rain Radar ships an update every 4 months, Rain Tracker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Radar | Rain Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | 3.0 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DeluxeWare | Callum Hill |
Customer experience
Rain Radar
Rain Tracker
User reviews
Rain Radar
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Clean and simple
- 🚀 Accurate and beautiful
- 🚀 Reliable source for weather tracking
- 👍 Excellent app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow to refresh and render graphics
- 🔍 Visibility clouded by ads
- 🐛 Glitches when zooming in/out
- 🐛 Weather colors not loading properly
- 🐛 Defaults to wrong location
Rain Tracker
From 45 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Good basic tracking
- 👍 Great for tracking rainfall
- 👍 Nice clean look
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cannot import data
- 🐛 Cannot enter partial inches
- 🐛 App closes when entering data
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Cannot delete default gauge
Bugs and requests
Rain Radar
Reported bugs
3 issues- Zoom-related glitches
- Location defaults to Asia
- Weather colors disappearing
Requested features
3 requests- Future radar/weather forecasting
- Fahrenheit temperature option
- Time bar in lower portion of screen
Rain Tracker
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Cannot enter a partial inch (rounds up or down)
- Data rounded to one digit in calendar display
- Cannot amend entered rainfall
- Yearly totals crashing the app
- Fault in gauge settings - cannot save new color
Requested features
21 requests- 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
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- Ability to record .5 and show on calendar
- Ability to put decimal points (e.g., 5.5)
- Separate recordings and graphs for different rain gauges
- Ability to edit or delete entries
- Year to date function
- 12 months to date function
- More analytical data
- Link iPad and iPhone data
- Export data function
- Year on year comparisons chart
- Ability to share data
- Weekly/monthly and yearly summaries
- Allow another family member to join the same rain gauge
- Change color of gauges
- Improve graphics
- Put back previous chart display
In-app purchases
Rain Radar
- RainRadar Premium Special Offer3 Months trial$5.991 Month
- Monthly Access$5.991 Month
- Annual access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ad's$74.99
Rain Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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