Rain Tracker vs DPIRD Weather Stations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rain Tracker
Manually log your daily rainfall measurements from your home rain gauge. Visualize your data with daily, monthly, and yearly charts. Supports multiple gauges and data export/import.
- Manual rain recording
- Daily, monthly, yearly charts
- Multiple rain gauge support
- Data export to CSV
- Data import from CSV
- Metric/imperial unit selection
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*** Important - This app does not automatically pull any rainfall data. All data must be manually entered *** Rain Tracker is a rain diary app that allows you to record daily rain figures from your backyard rain gauge. Rain Tracker will create daily, monthly, yearly charts based on your measurements. Rain Tracker makes rainfall simple to record. Just tap on a calendar date, or new rainfall button select rainfall amount, tap save and you're finished. No sign up or other information required. RainTracker allows for recording with multiple at home rain gauges. Features: • Simple rain recorder • Monthly rainfall calendar view • Monthly rainfall list • Daily bar and line charts • Monthly bar and line charts • Yearly bar and line charts • Compare Months or years in Line chart • Choose your measurement metric millimetres or inches • Choose calendar start day of week Monday or Sunday • Record rain to multiple gauges • Export rain fall Data to CSV • Import rain fall Data from CSV Rain recording fields: • Rain • Gauge • Date • Time • Notes
DPIRD Weather Stations
Access essential weather information with this temporary application. While a more comprehensive version is under development, this app provides core weather services. For complete data, visit the mobile-friendly website.
- Essential weather services
- Temporary solution
- Access to core weather data
- Link to comprehensive website
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DPIRD Weather gives you fast, reliable, location-specific weather intelligence across Western Australia. Built on DPIRD’s trusted statewide network of weather stations, the app brings real-time observations, historical data and radar into a simple, mobile-first experience. Whether you're on the farm, in the field or planning ahead, you can quickly access rainfall, temperature, wind, humidity and radar all in one place, so you can respond as conditions change.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DPIRD Weather Stations at none against Rain Tracker's shown. DPIRD Weather Stations also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). Rain Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18). On price and in-app purchases 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.
Rain Tracker ships an update every 6 months, DPIRD Weather Stations monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Tracker | DPIRD Weather Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Callum Hill | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
Customer experience
Rain Tracker
DPIRD Weather Stations
Bugs and requests
Rain Tracker
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot import data from old phone
- Export format not same as import format
- Access error to import file
- App closes when entering data
- Cannot delete the first rain gauge as it's default
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- Cannot enter a partial inch (rounds up or down)
- Data rounded to one digit in calendar display
- Cannot amend entered rainfall
- Yearly totals crashing the app
- Fault in gauge settings - cannot save new color
Requested features
21 requests- Option for one-time pay to remove ads
- App available in French
- Default time for checking gauges should be 9:00 am
- Yearly total button
- Annual graph for seasonal comparisons
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- Ability to record .5 and show on calendar
- Ability to put decimal points (e.g., 5.5)
- Separate recordings and graphs for different rain gauges
- Ability to edit or delete entries
- Year to date function
- 12 months to date function
- More analytical data
- Link iPad and iPhone data
- Export data function
- Year on year comparisons chart
- Ability to share data
- Weekly/monthly and yearly summaries
- Allow another family member to join the same rain gauge
- Change color of gauges
- Improve graphics
- Put back previous chart display
DPIRD Weather Stations
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Tracker
No in-app purchases
DPIRD Weather Stations
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rain Tracker free?
Is DPIRD Weather Stations free?
Do Rain Tracker or DPIRD Weather Stations have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rain Tracker or DPIRD Weather Stations?
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