Comparison

Rain Tracker vs RainLog V2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manual rain recording
  • Daily, monthly, yearly charts
  • Multiple rain gauge support
  • Data export to CSV
  • Data import from CSV
  • Metric/imperial unit selection
Features
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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

About

RainLog V2

Track, analyze, and manage your personal rainfall data with this comprehensive diary and log. It allows for detailed record-keeping, trend monitoring, and comparisons over time, perfect for anyone with a rain gauge.

Highlights
  • Log daily precipitation
  • iCloud Sync
  • Flexible units (mm/inches)
  • Monthly graphs and averages
  • MTD & YTD comparisons
  • CSV export
  • Community rain map
  • Watering & irrigation tracking
Features
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Record rainfall from your own rain gauge, compare years at a glance, and keep your history backed up and synced across iPhone, iPad and Android. RainLog is built for rain gauge owners, farmers, gardeners, weather enthusiasts and property managers who want reliable records based on their own measurements—not generic online weather data. FAST, FLEXIBLE RECORDING • Record rain or snow in millimetres or inches • Add trace amounts, weather icons and notes • Record garden, crop and property watering • Manage multiple rain gauges in one place POWERFUL GRAPHS AND COMPARISONS See monthly and yearly totals, Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date comparisons, four-year totals, rolling 12-month rainfall and long-term 2-, 5- and 10-year averages. Choose a custom rainfall year—such as July to June—to match your seasons, farm records or local climate. SHARED RAIN GAUGES Share a gauge with another RainLog user. Give trusted family members, workers or property managers view-only access, or allow them to add and edit rainfall readings for that gauge. The gauge remains under the owner’s account, and invited users do not need their own subscription to access a gauge shared with them. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with your RainLog account to securely synchronise rainfall records across supported Apple and Android devices. BACKUPS AND CSV EXPORT Protect your rainfall history with backup tools and automatic CSV backups. Export records in date order for use with Excel, Numbers or farm record systems—your data remains useful outside RainLog. COMMUNITY RAIN MAP Optionally share rainfall summaries from selected gauges and view rainfall reported by other RainLog users on an interactive map. BUILT FOR REAL RAINFALL RECORDS RainLog is designed for people who read their own rain gauge or weather station. It does not automatically substitute online weather estimates for your measurements, helping you maintain a personal and consistent rainfall history. Your rainfall. Your gauge. Your history. RainLog includes a limited free trial so you can explore the app before subscribing. Annual subscription plans are based on the number of gauges you manage and support the continued development and maintenance of RainLog. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rainlog.com.au/privacy

Screenshots

Rain Tracker4 screens
RainLog V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RainLog V2 at 4.7 against Rain Tracker's 3.0. RainLog V2 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and ads (none vs shown). Rain Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. RainLog V2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Rain Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RainLog V2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Rain Tracker's written reviews are positive against 83% of RainLog V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Tracker ships an update every 6 months, RainLog V2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rain Tracker versus RainLog V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain TrackerRainLog V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (43 ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallum HillWade Tucker

Customer experience

Rain Tracker

All ratings43 ratings
Positive44.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative48.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative34.0%

RainLog V2

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

None

Rain Tracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RainLog V2

Subscriptions3
  • 2 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$5.991 Year
  • 4 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$7.991 Year
  • 8 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rain Tracker free?
Rain Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RainLog V2 free?
RainLog V2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rain Tracker or RainLog V2?
RainLog V2 is rated higher. Rain Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while RainLog V2 averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do Rain Tracker or RainLog V2 have ads?
Rain Tracker shows ads; RainLog V2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Rain Tracker or RainLog V2?
Rain Tracker ships an update every 6 months, and RainLog V2 weekly. Most recently, Rain Tracker was updated on September 26, 2026 and RainLog V2 on September 23, 2026.

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