Comparison

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com vs After Rain

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

Head to head
About

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

This app provides location-specific, real-time allergy information, including forecasts for pollen, air quality, and weather. Users can receive notifications for allergy level changes and view 5-day forecasts. It offers in-depth details on local allergens and syncs with a leading allergy forecasting website.

Highlights
  • Location-specific allergy forecasts
  • Real-time air quality and weather
  • Allergy level change notifications
  • 5-day forecast comparison
  • In-depth allergen information
  • Syncs with Pollen.com
Features
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Allergy Plus is designed to improve how you understand and manage your allergies. Based on Pollen.com, an industry leading allergy forecasting website for the last 20 years, Allergy Plus provides location-specific, real time allergy information at your fingertips. · Get the latest allergy, air quality and weather forecasts across multiple locations · Receive notifications on forecasted allergy level changes in as many locations as you need · See a 5-day allergy and weather forecast side by side · Share forecasts easily to your friends and family · Review in-depth information on impactful allergens in your area · Completely synced with Pollen.com for the most accurate and up-to-date allergy information available Allergy Plus is a free app intended for your benefit. Currently for use in the continental US only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

After Rain

This app guides users through the RAIN mindfulness practice to help them approach difficult emotions with kindness. It offers a serene experience with customizable soundscapes and visual elements, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • RAIN mindfulness technique guidance
  • Customizable soundscapes (rain, singing bowl, birdsong)
  • Day and night modes
  • Offline functionality
  • Private by design (no account, no tracking)
  • Visual lotus progression
Features
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After Rain is a small thank-you to the teachings of Tara Brach. A quiet companion for hard moments, it guides you through RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture), a mindfulness practice for meeting difficult feelings with kindness. HOW IT WORKS • Recognize: notice what's here, and name it: anxious, lonely, tender, grateful, or your own words. • Allow: let it be, without needing it gone. • Investigate: turn toward it with curiosity and care. • Nurture: offer yourself something kind. A LOTUS THAT OPENS WITH YOU Each step opens a layer of a lotus. Sound eases as you go, until the last drops fall and it blooms on still water. Stay as long as you need. YOUR POND Each practice leaves a lotus on your pond, tinted by the time of day. Tap any one to revisit what you wrote. GENTLE BY DESIGN • Rain, singing bowl, wind with birdsong, or silence • Day and night modes • No streaks, no badges, no guilt • Works offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. No ads. Everything stays on your iPhone. ABOUT RAIN RAIN was created by Michele McDonald and deepened into a self-compassion practice by Tara Brach. After Rain is made with gratitude by a fellow practitioner and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either teacher. After Rain is not a substitute for professional care. If you're in crisis, please reach out to a local helpline or emergency services.

Screenshots

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com4 screens
After Rain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: After Rain at none against Allergy Plus by Pollen.com's 3. After Rain also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Allergy Plus by Pollen.com's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Allergy Plus by Pollen.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. After Rain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

After Rain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allergy Plus by Pollen.com has 23K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com versus After Rain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllergy Plus by Pollen.comAfter Rain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIQVIA Inc.Anva Kondakciu

Bugs and requests

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Watch app not working for some users
  • Pollen data not updating correctly
  • Allergy diary feature not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add mold and dust allergy tracking
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Provide more detailed allergy history tracking
  • Allow users to log their symptoms and triggers

After Rain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Allergy Plus by Pollen.com

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Seasonal Subscription$6.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
None

After Rain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Allergy Plus by Pollen.com free?
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is After Rain free?
After Rain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Allergy Plus by Pollen.com or After Rain?
After Rain is rated higher. Allergy Plus by Pollen.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while After Rain averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Allergy Plus by Pollen.com or After Rain have ads?
Allergy Plus by Pollen.com shows ads; After Rain does not.

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