# Rainbow AI vs PredictRain

The clearest difference is ads: PredictRain at none against Rainbow AI's shown. PredictRain also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 39%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Rainbow AI's advantage is ratings volume (725 vs 68) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rainbow AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and PredictRain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PredictRain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow AI has 725 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Rainbow AI's written reviews are positive against 71% of PredictRain's.

Rainbow AI ships an update every 11 days, PredictRain every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainbow AI | PredictRain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-ai-weather-radar/id1621050235/reviews) | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **725** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weather Forecast Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700246423) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainbow AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-ai-weather-radar/id1621050235)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Weather, #202 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get hyper-local weather forecasts with down-to-the-minute rain predictions and precipitation alerts. Plan your outdoor activities with confidence using a high-quality radar on an interactive map. Receive timely notifications for upcoming rain or snow to adjust your plans.

**Highlights:** Down-to-the-minute rain forecast, Precipitation alerts, High-quality interactive radar map, Upcoming weather changes, Dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Rainbow Weather - Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate real-time radar
- 👍 Clean, no-clutter interface
- 🚀 Comprehensive weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather forecasts
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Live activities not working properly
- Radar only shows 1 hour forecast

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save favorite locations
- Expand weather data beyond just precipitation
- Improve widget functionality


### PredictRain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197)

Get ultra-precise rain forecasts with AI-powered predictions and real-time radar data. Receive instant alerts for incoming rain and plan your outdoor activities with confidence using accumulated rainfall data and historical trends.

**Highlights:** AI-powered 4-hour rain forecasts, Real-time rain radar, Instant rain alerts, Accumulated rainfall tracking, Multi-model forecast comparison, Lightning tracker

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictRain Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| PredictRain | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictRain Pro Annual | $29.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainbow AI free?

Rainbow AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PredictRain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rainbow AI or PredictRain?

PredictRain is rated higher. Rainbow AI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while PredictRain averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.

### Do Rainbow AI or PredictRain have ads?

Rainbow AI shows ads; PredictRain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rainbow AI or PredictRain?

Rainbow AI ships an update every 11 days, and PredictRain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rainbow AI was updated on November 3, 2026 and PredictRain on November 3, 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.*