# HobartWinds vs PredictRain

The clearest difference is rating: PredictRain at 4.8 against HobartWinds's 1.0. PredictRain also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). HobartWinds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (80% vs 71%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictRain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. HobartWinds asks for nothing beyond the download.

PredictRain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictRain has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of HobartWinds's written reviews are positive against 71% of PredictRain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HobartWinds ships an update every 3 months, PredictRain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HobartWinds | PredictRain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobartwinds/id325878018/reviews) | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 70.6% 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 | 92 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [P4G Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/296948831) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### HobartWinds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobartwinds/id325878018)

Get real-time wind data for Hobart, Australia, ideal for water sports enthusiasts. View wind conditions by distance, on a map, and track 24-hour wind graphs for informed decisions.

**Highlights:** Real-time wind information, Distance to observation locations, Wind sequenced by proximity, Detailed weather conditions, Wind visualization on Google Map, 24-hour wind graphs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 HobartWinds free?

HobartWinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PredictRain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HobartWinds or PredictRain?

PredictRain is rated higher. HobartWinds averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PredictRain averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.

### Do HobartWinds or PredictRain have ads?

Neither HobartWinds nor PredictRain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HobartWinds or PredictRain?

HobartWinds ships an update every 3 months, and PredictRain every 3 weeks. Most recently, HobartWinds was updated on October 31, 2026 and PredictRain on November 7, 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.*