Comparison

Weatherzone vs RainLog V2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Local weather observations
  • Real-time radar map
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • 14-day outlooks
  • Severe weather warnings
  • Wind streamlines
  • Home screen widgets
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

RainLog V2

Track, analyze, and manage your personal rainfall data with this comprehensive diary and log. It allows for detailed record-keeping, trend monitoring, and comparisons over time, perfect for anyone with a rain gauge.

Highlights
  • Log daily precipitation
  • iCloud Sync
  • Flexible units (mm/inches)
  • Monthly graphs and averages
  • MTD & YTD comparisons
  • CSV export
  • Community rain map
  • Watering & irrigation tracking
Features
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Record rainfall from your own rain gauge, compare years at a glance, and keep your history backed up and synced across iPhone, iPad and Android. RainLog is built for rain gauge owners, farmers, gardeners, weather enthusiasts and property managers who want reliable records based on their own measurements—not generic online weather data. FAST, FLEXIBLE RECORDING • Record rain or snow in millimetres or inches • Add trace amounts, weather icons and notes • Record garden, crop and property watering • Manage multiple rain gauges in one place POWERFUL GRAPHS AND COMPARISONS See monthly and yearly totals, Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date comparisons, four-year totals, rolling 12-month rainfall and long-term 2-, 5- and 10-year averages. Choose a custom rainfall year—such as July to June—to match your seasons, farm records or local climate. SHARED RAIN GAUGES Share a gauge with another RainLog user. Give trusted family members, workers or property managers view-only access, or allow them to add and edit rainfall readings for that gauge. The gauge remains under the owner’s account, and invited users do not need their own subscription to access a gauge shared with them. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with your RainLog account to securely synchronise rainfall records across supported Apple and Android devices. BACKUPS AND CSV EXPORT Protect your rainfall history with backup tools and automatic CSV backups. Export records in date order for use with Excel, Numbers or farm record systems—your data remains useful outside RainLog. COMMUNITY RAIN MAP Optionally share rainfall summaries from selected gauges and view rainfall reported by other RainLog users on an interactive map. BUILT FOR REAL RAINFALL RECORDS RainLog is designed for people who read their own rain gauge or weather station. It does not automatically substitute online weather estimates for your measurements, helping you maintain a personal and consistent rainfall history. Your rainfall. Your gauge. Your history. RainLog includes a limited free trial so you can explore the app before subscribing. Annual subscription plans are based on the number of gauges you manage and support the continued development and maintenance of RainLog. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rainlog.com.au/privacy

Screenshots

Weatherzone4 screens
RainLog V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RainLog V2 at none against Weatherzone's shown. RainLog V2 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 56%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Weatherzone's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 32) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weatherzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and RainLog V2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Weatherzone against 4.6 for RainLog V2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weatherzone has 1.9K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Weatherzone's written reviews are positive against 83% of RainLog V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weatherzone ships an update every 2 months, RainLog V2 weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Weatherzone versus RainLog V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherzoneRainLog V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better4.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTN APAC Pty LtdWade Tucker

Customer experience

Weatherzone

All ratings1,785 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews807 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative34.2%

RainLog V2

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.8%

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

RainLog V2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weatherzone

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free Weatherzone Subscription$3.491 Year
  • Weatherzone PRO Subscription$3.991 Month
3 purchases

RainLog V2

Subscriptions3
  • 2 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$5.991 Year
  • 4 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$7.991 Year
  • 8 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Weatherzone free?
Weatherzone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RainLog V2 free?
RainLog V2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weatherzone or RainLog V2?
Weatherzone is rated higher. Weatherzone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while RainLog V2 averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.
Do Weatherzone or RainLog V2 have ads?
Weatherzone shows ads; RainLog V2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Weatherzone or RainLog V2?
Weatherzone ships an update every 2 months, and RainLog V2 weekly. Most recently, Weatherzone was updated on October 24, 2026 and RainLog V2 on October 24, 2026.

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