# World Weather vs Rain Maps

The clearest difference is rating: World Weather at 4.8 against Rain Maps's 4.1. World Weather also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Rain Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (83 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

World Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Maps has 83 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of World Weather's written reviews are positive against 70% of Rain Maps's.

World Weather ships an update monthly, Rain Maps every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Weather | Rain Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-weather/id1551773958/reviews)** | [4.1 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-maps/id1585595592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 162 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NCMS](https://appshunter.io/developer/389556619) | [ziad aljohani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582786116) |

## What reviewers say

### World Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-weather/id1551773958)

Access detailed weather forecasts for 10 days globally and 4 days for the UAE. Receive real-time updates from weather stations and customizable push notifications for warnings like fog and rain. Explore weather maps and marine forecasts.

**Highlights:** 10-day hourly global forecast, 4-day hourly UAE forecast, Real-time weather station data, Customizable warning notifications, Interactive weather maps, Marine forecast, Prayer times and Qibla direction

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rain Maps

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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 World Weather free?

World Weather 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, World Weather or Rain Maps?

World Weather is rated higher. World Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rain Maps averages 4.1 from 83 ratings.

### Do World Weather or Rain Maps have ads?

Rain Maps shows ads; World Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Weather or Rain Maps?

World Weather ships an update monthly, and Rain Maps every 4 days. Most recently, World Weather was updated on October 27, 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.*