# RainRadarAU vs Aussie Weather

The clearest difference is price: Aussie Weather at Free against RainRadarAU's $0.99. Aussie Weather also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). RainRadarAU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (127 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Aussie Weather is free to download; RainRadarAU costs $0.99 up front. Aussie Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. RainRadarAU asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for RainRadarAU against 4.5 for Aussie Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RainRadarAU has 127 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of RainRadarAU's written reviews are positive against 75% of Aussie Weather's.

RainRadarAU ships an update every 3 months, Aussie Weather every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RainRadarAU | Aussie Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainradarau/id290920045/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aussie-weather/id1451158096/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Coggins](https://appshunter.io/developer/290920048) | [Web Panache](https://appshunter.io/developer/349141737) |

## What reviewers say

### RainRadarAU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainradarau/id290920045)

This app provides real-time Australian rain radar imagery from the Bureau of Meteorology. It helps users track the direction and intensity of rain, predict its arrival, and plan accordingly. View current weather observations and customize radar displays with various layers.

**Highlights:** Real-time rain radar imagery, Wind Doppler radar, Current weather observations, Selectable radar distances, National radar and satellite map, GPS location indicator, Customizable radar layers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✅ Accurate rain radar
- ⭐ Long-standing reliable app
- 🚀 Fast loading times (historically)
- 📍 Red dot location option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Radar sync is out
- 🐛 Radar animations removed
- 🐛 Still pictures instead of rolling
- 🐛 New distance selection button terrible
- 🐛 App stopped working

**Reported bugs**

- Time on radar loop stuck
- Radar synchronisation is out
- Radar animations removed
- Still pictures instead of rolling
- New distance selection button terrible

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old distance buttons
- Bring back radar animations
- Add address finder
- Add predicted weather patterns
- Add wind speed in knots option


### Aussie Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aussie-weather/id1451158096)

Get accurate, at-a-glance weather information for Australia. View current conditions, 7-day forecasts, and essential data like UV index and air quality. Receive convenient push notifications for morning, evening, and weekly overviews.

**Highlights:** 7-day forecast, Observed conditions, Push notifications, Over 17,000 locations, Realtime UV index, Air quality, Tides and moon phases

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aussie Weather Premium | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RainRadarAU free?

RainRadarAU costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Aussie Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RainRadarAU or Aussie Weather?

RainRadarAU is rated higher. RainRadarAU averages 4.5 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Aussie Weather averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do RainRadarAU or Aussie Weather have ads?

Neither RainRadarAU nor Aussie Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RainRadarAU or Aussie Weather?

RainRadarAU ships an update every 3 months, and Aussie Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, RainRadarAU was updated on September 26, 2026 and Aussie Weather on September 21, 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.*