Comparison

Rain Maps vs Rain Sense

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

Head to head
About

Rain Maps

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
Currently charting
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Rain Maps shows you where it is raining right now, where the rain is heading and what your weather will do next, on a live map built for following rain. LIVE RAIN RADAR • Live radar from several sources, including Doppler radar, refreshed every few minutes • A short-term radar forecast for the minutes ahead • Play the last hours as an animation and share it as a video or GIF • Lightning strikes, storm cells and the direction storms are moving EVERY WEATHER MAP • Satellite clouds, dust and fog • Weather fronts and wind • Rain, temperature and wind forecasts on the map from several global models (some need a subscription) A NEW WEATHER PAGE • A living sky that shows the clouds, rain, thunder and moon you see outside • Rain in the next hour, minute by minute • Hour-by-hour and daily forecasts • Official weather warnings and a clear summary of what is coming • The moon, sunrise and sunset, UV, wind and more ALERTS BEFORE THE RAIN • A notification shortly before rain starts at your location or your saved places • Alerts for lightning nearby ON YOUR SCREEN AND YOUR WRIST • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A Live Activity that follows approaching rain • An Apple Watch app with complications MORE • Turn-by-turn navigation with the weather on your map • Report the weather where you are and see what people nearby report Rain Maps is developed by Yanbu Weather. Terms of Use: https://www.yanbuweather.com/terms/Apps/rainMaps/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://www.yanbuweather.com/terms/Apps/rainMaps/privacypolicy.html Website: https://www.yanbuweather.com/

About

Rain Sense

Features
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Introducing the Gentick WiFi Rain Gauge app, the perfect tool for monitoring real-time rainfall measurements in your area. This innovative app is designed to work with Gentick's WiFi Rain Gauge, which records rainfall measurements and transmits them to your mobile device via Wi-Fi. With the Gentick WiFi Rain Gauge app, you can easily view and track rainfall measurements from the comfort of your own home. The app provides real-time updates on rainfall levels, allowing you to stay informed about weather conditions in your area. The app features an intuitive, user-friendly interface that makes it easy to view and analyze rainfall data. You can view rainfall measurements in a variety of formats, including hourly, daily, and monthly totals. You can also view historical rainfall data to with past rainfall. Overall, the Gentick WiFi Rain Gauge app is an essential tool for anyone who wants to stay informed about rainfall. With its real-time updates this app is a must-have for anyone who wants to stay informed of rainfall.

Screenshots

Rain Maps4 screens
Rain Sense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain Sense at none against Rain Maps's 1. Rain Sense also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rain Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). 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. Rain Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Rain Sense asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Maps ships an update every 4 days, Rain Sense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Rain Maps versus Rain Sense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain MapsRain Sense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerziad aljohaniMichael Beukman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rain Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
None

Rain Sense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain Maps free?
Rain Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rain Sense free?
Rain Sense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rain Maps or Rain Sense have ads?
Rain Maps shows ads; Rain Sense does not.
Which is updated more often, Rain Maps or Rain Sense?
Rain Maps ships an update every 4 days, and Rain Sense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rain Maps was updated on October 17, 2026 and Rain Sense on October 6, 2026.

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