# wetter.zone vs Rain Maps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rain Maps at 70% against wetter.zone's 17%. Rain Maps also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). wetter.zone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rain Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. wetter.zone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rain Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Maps has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of wetter.zone's written reviews are positive against 70% of Rain Maps's.

wetter.zone ships an update every 9 months, Rain Maps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | wetter.zone | Rain Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wetterzone/id1529885689/reviews) | **[4.1 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-maps/id1585595592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 11 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ADMS Advanced Data Management Solutions GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876544708) | [ziad aljohani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582786116) |

## What reviewers say

### wetter.zone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wetterzone/id1529885689)

Get precise weather forecasts and severe weather alerts with current model data. Features include detailed hourly and daily predictions, radar maps, and live cams for over 2.3 million European locations. Receive push notifications for severe weather events.

**Highlights:** Precise ZAMG weather forecasts, Severe weather push alerts, 48-hour detailed forecasts, Rain and lightning radar, Live weather cams, 9-day outlook, Extensive location search

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rain Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-maps/id1585595592)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize live rain radar, cloud cover, dust, fog, and lightning directly on a map. Get detailed precipitation, temperature, and wind forecasts from multiple global models. Explore weather phenomena and plan your activities with up-to-date information.

**Highlights:** Live rain radar, Satellite cloud maps, Dust and fog tracking, Lightning detection, Precipitation forecasts, Temperature forecasts, Wind forecasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is wetter.zone free?

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

### Is Rain Maps free?

Rain Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, wetter.zone or Rain Maps?

Rain Maps is rated higher. wetter.zone averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rain Maps averages 4.1 from 83 ratings.

### Do wetter.zone or Rain Maps have ads?

Both wetter.zone and Rain Maps show ads.

### Which is updated more often, wetter.zone or Rain Maps?

wetter.zone ships an update every 9 months, and Rain Maps every 4 days. Most recently, wetter.zone was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rain Maps on October 27, 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.*