Rainbird Global vs RawWeather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainbird Global
This app provides advanced rain forecasts using satellite data and a proprietary algorithm. Users can also report and receive real-time alerts for various weather-related warnings in their vicinity, fostering community-based risk information sharing.
- Satellite-based rain forecast alarms
- User-reported warning system
- Real-time local warning notifications
- Current local weather information
- Community risk information sharing
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Company identity, RainbirdGEO, came from a combination of 'Rainbird', which announces rain with its cries, and 'GEO', which means both Earth and satellites. It analyzes state-of-the-art Earth observation satellites to send forecasts and provides services that make it easy to share risk information within/between the communities. Easy functions of 'Rainbird' application. * Rain forecast by satellite algorithm Get 'in advance' rain forecast! Rainbird provides location-based rain forecast alarms with the world-class algorithm developed by RainbirdGEO using high-quality data provided by Korean geostationary satellites. You can prepare in advance for sudden rainfall. * User-directed warning reporting You can report any warning you find directly through the app. Various warnings such as lightning, fire, heat wave, heavy rain, strong wind, shortage of water, and flood can be reported. You can also share risk information with other users by adding photos and comments. * Various warning notifications near your location You can receive notifications of various warnings that are happening around you. You can quickly receive notifications from other users' reports, such as sudden fire. * Receive local weather information You can easily check local weather information through the Rainbird app. Check the current local weather now. If you want to know more about RainbirdGEO service and information, please visit the sites below. Homepage: https://rainbirdgeo.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/rainbirdgeo If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the service, please feel free to contact us at support@rainbirdgeo.com. [Required access rights] Location Access Notification
RawWeather
Get live weather updates for your current location, including hourly and 7-day forecasts. View active severe weather alerts and an interactive radar map powered by the National Weather Service. Enjoy an ad-free experience without needing an account.
- Live weather updates
- Hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Severe weather alerts
- Interactive NEXRAD radar
- Ad-free experience
- No account required
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Live weather for your location. Current conditions, hourly & 7-day forecasts, active severe weather alerts, and interactive NEXRAD radar — all from the National Weather Service. No ads, no account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RawWeather at daily against Rainbird Global's every 3 weeks. Rainbird Global's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rainbird Global ships an update every 3 weeks, RawWeather daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainbird Global | RawWeather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RainbirdGEO | Mark Kaufmann |
Customer experience
Rainbird Global
RawWeather
In-app purchases
Rainbird Global
No in-app purchases
RawWeather
No in-app purchases
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