# Rain Maps vs Pleiades Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Pleiades Calendar at 4.9 against Rain Maps's 4.1. Pleiades Calendar also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rain Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rain Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Pleiades Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pleiades Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 34 respectively.

Rain Maps ships an update every 4 days, Pleiades Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Maps | Pleiades Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-maps/id1585595592/reviews) | **[4.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pleiades-calendar/id6444764028/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ziad aljohani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582786116) | [saleh alqaied](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552600467) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain Maps

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

**Currently charting:** #52 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 |


### Pleiades Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pleiades-calendar/id6444764028)

This app combines multiple calendars, including Hijri and Gregorian, with astronomical and meteorological season data. It offers prayer times, weather forecasts, and detailed astronomical visualizations. Users can manage tasks and events with customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** Multiple calendar systems (Hijri, Gregorian), Astronomical and meteorological season data, Prayer times and weather forecasts, 3D astronomical visualizations, Task and event management, Customizable notifications and alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete App | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain Maps free?

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

### Is Pleiades Calendar free?

Pleiades Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rain Maps or Pleiades Calendar?

Pleiades Calendar is rated higher. Rain Maps averages 4.1 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Pleiades Calendar averages 4.9 from 34 ratings.

### Do Rain Maps or Pleiades Calendar have ads?

Rain Maps shows ads; Pleiades Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rain Maps or Pleiades Calendar?

Rain Maps ships an update every 4 days, and Pleiades Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Rain Maps was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pleiades Calendar on October 25, 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.*