Weatherzone vs Rain Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weatherzone
Get detailed local weather forecasts, real-time radar maps, and hourly/daily predictions. Plan your activities with confidence using severe weather alerts and long-term outlooks. Offers an ad-free experience and advanced features through subscription.
- Local weather observations
- Real-time radar map
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- 14-day outlooks
- Severe weather warnings
- Wind streamlines
- Home screen widgets
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Hi there, we're Weatherzone. The local weather app helping you plan your daily life, travels, and outdoor adventures. Here's a quick Summer 2026 Outlook from our resident Meteorologist, and check out our app features below: “A strengthening El Niño will influence weather across the United States this summer, with large parts of the country also entering the season in drought. The Northeast and interior Southwest could see above average precipitation, bringing potential storms and flood risk. Meanwhile, below average precipitation in the Pacific Northwest could enhance drought. It’s looking to be an active fire season for parts of the West and South, particularly the Pacific Northwest where abnormally warm and dry conditions will exacerbate the drought. Be sure to check your local weather forecasts and warnings to plan ahead, stay safe, and make the most of your summer.” FREE WEATHER APP FEATURES ◆ Local Weather Observations: See the current weather conditions for your location, including temperature, feels like temperature, rain, wind, humidity, dew point, and UV index. ◆ Radar Map: Visually track where rain and wind are moving in your area with the real-time radar map. You can customize the free layers including rain observations. ◆ Hourly Graphs: Before you head out the door, swipe through the hourly graphs for temperature, chance of rain, rainfall amounts, and wind. ◆ Daily Forecast: Plan your day to day with a simple breakdown of the weather during next 10 days, including temperature, chance of rain, rain amount, wind, UV index, plus sunrise and sunset times. ◆ Synoptic Outlooks: See the broader weather patterns shaping your local weather conditions for the next 7 days, including cold fronts, low pressure systems, and rain bands. ◆ 14-Day Calendars: Plan ahead using the 14-day Temperature and Rainfall forecasts. Great for road trips, outdoor adventures, and international travel. ◆ Warnings: Stay safe and informed with official severe weather alerts and warnings for your area. ◆ Widgets [new]: Try the new lock screen widgets, helping you prepare for whatever the weather brings with an instant snapshot of your weather conditions, without unlocking your phone. Our home screen widgets also have a fresh look and feel - you can customize the weather data to what matters to you most. OTHER FREE APP FEATURES ◆ Wind Streamlines: Follow the wind direction across the U.S. with animated streamlines on the radar. ◆ 14-Day Moon Calendar: Track the moon phases along with moon rise and moon set times. WEATHERZONE AD-FREE ACCOUNT [ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION] Enjoy an ad-free experience on the Weatherzone app. Simply sign up for an ad-free account - only $3.99 USD per year. WEATHERZONE PRO ACCOUNT [MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION] For $3.99 USD per month, enjoy the ad-free experience, plus the following exclusive app features: ◆ See individual lightning strikes on the Radar Map ◆ Get hourly breakdowns for wind gusts and cloud coverage in Hourly Graphs Please note: Weatherzone is expanding globally and while our app provides local forecasts for all places around the world, some specific features may not be available in all regions yet - but sit tight! Privacy Policy: https://www.weatherzone.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.weatherzone.com/terms Need help with the app or your account? Simply send through your enquiries, feedback, and suggestions to us at help@weatherzone.com
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.
- Manual rain recording
- Daily, monthly, yearly charts
- Multiple rain gauge support
- Data export to CSV
- Data import from CSV
- Metric/imperial unit selection
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Weatherzone at 4.6 against Rain Tracker's 3.0. Weatherzone also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 44) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Rain Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Weatherzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Rain Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weatherzone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weatherzone has 1.9K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Weatherzone's written reviews are positive against 46% of Rain Tracker's.
Weatherzone ships an update every 2 months, Rain Tracker every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weatherzone | Rain Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | 3.0 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 296 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTN APAC Pty Ltd | Callum Hill |
Customer experience
Weatherzone
Rain Tracker
Bugs and requests
Weatherzone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radar and satellite imagery not working properly
- Temperature and rainfall forecasts often inaccurate
- Notifications not working as expected
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back the 48-hour weather graph
- Add lightning strike and severe weather alerts
- Improve radar and satellite imagery
- Provide more customization options
Rain Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weatherzone
- Ad-free Weatherzone Subscription$3.491 Year
- Weatherzone PRO Subscription$3.991 Month
Rain Tracker
No in-app purchases









