SparkDrop vs DPIRD Weather Stations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SparkDrop
Record your personal rainfall data and view your neighbors' rainfall amounts. This free application allows you to track precipitation in your area and see community weather statistics.
- Record personal rainfall
- View neighbor rainfall data
- Free to use
- Community weather statistics
Read full descriptionHide full description
We are always talking about the weather! Record your Rainfall & Snoop on your neighbours in the free SparkDrop App!
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DPIRD Weather Stations at 67% against SparkDrop's 33%. SparkDrop's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SparkDrop ships an update weekly, DPIRD Weather Stations monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SparkDrop | DPIRD Weather Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SparkDrop Holdings Pty Ltd | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
Customer experience
SparkDrop
DPIRD Weather Stations
In-app purchases
SparkDrop
No in-app purchases
DPIRD Weather Stations
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SparkDrop free?
Is DPIRD Weather Stations free?
Do SparkDrop or DPIRD Weather Stations have ads?
Which is updated more often, SparkDrop or DPIRD Weather Stations?
Other comparisons
