Comparison

Rain Radar Pro vs Skylight

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

Head to head
About

Rain Radar Pro

See live weather radar maps to track rain, storms, and precipitation in real time. Monitor approaching weather systems and get accurate hourly and daily forecasts to plan your day and stay prepared for unexpected weather.

Highlights
  • Live rain radar with real-time precipitation tracking
  • Animated weather radar map
  • Storm movement tracking
  • Accurate hourly and daily forecasts
  • Global weather coverage
  • Interactive radar map with zoom
Features
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See where rain is moving with Rain Radar. Explore animated precipitation on an interactive map, follow nearby rain arrival estimates and view tropical cyclone information. The orange Rain Radar app contains no advertising. Core radar and map features remain available without a subscription. Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. The app shows the local price and billing period before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Weather information is for general planning. Coverage, availability and forecast accuracy vary by location and data source. Privacy Policy: https://www.deluxeware.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.deluxeware.com/terms_and_conditions.html

About

Skylight

This app helps you experience more sunlight by creating routines around sunrise, solar noon, and sunset. It provides visual displays and notifications for sun events, helping you adjust your daily life for better well-being and photography.

Highlights
  • Sunrise and sunset routines
  • Solar noon reminders
  • Golden Hour alerts
  • Seasonal sunlight tracking
  • Configurable widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Yearly sun event view
Features
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Make time for the light around you. Skylight helps you see how much daylight remains and plan a morning walk, a golden hour photo, or a moment outside before sunset. Explore sun times for your location and date through beautiful, scientifically-accurate charts, Home Screen widgets, and reminders that help you catch the moments you care about. Follow the changing length of days through the seasons. Look ahead to summer’s long evenings or watch daylight gradually return after the winter solstice. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Features include: - Follow the sun’s position throughout the day with a fluid visual display. - Set notifications for daily and yearly sun events. - Keep daylight in view with three configurable widgets: Year Graph, Daylight Graph, and Gradient. - Check remaining daylight and upcoming events on your Apple Watch, including directly on your watch face. - Explore a full year of sun times and seasonal changes in daylight. - Learn about sun events and discover how their timing changes throughout the year. - Look up sun times for past and future dates and locations around the world. - Choose time modes for everyday use, photography, and science. - Use Siri and Shortcuts to look up sun times, get a daylight summary, and set sun event notifications. Optional background location updates help keep notifications aligned with your location as you travel. Skylight is an indie app from the creators of Magic Window. We make beautiful software that helps people connect with the world around them. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at support@jetsoncreative.com.

Screenshots

Rain Radar Pro4 screens
Skylight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skylight at none against Rain Radar Pro's 7. Skylight also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (73% vs 65%). Rain Radar Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 107) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Rain Radar Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Skylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skylight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Radar Pro has 1.6K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Rain Radar Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of Skylight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Radar Pro ships an update monthly, Skylight every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rain Radar Pro versus Skylight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Radar ProSkylight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings)4.8 (107 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better107
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB111 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDeluxeWareJetson Creative LLC

Customer experience

Rain Radar Pro

All ratings1,633 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative25.8%

Skylight

All ratings107 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Rain Radar Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Connection errors preventing data updates
  • Temperature badge not updating consistently
  • Radar maps not functioning properly
  • Incorrect city/location data in some areas

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add wind speed and direction information
  • Improve radar and precipitation maps
  • Provide more detailed weather insights
  • Allow customization of temperature units
  • Implement a dark mode option

Skylight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Rain Radar Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Access$6.991 Month
  • RainRadar Premium Special Offer3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Access$9.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium Access2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium version$3.99
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99
None

Skylight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain Radar Pro free?
Rain Radar Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skylight free?
Skylight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain Radar Pro or Skylight?
Skylight is rated higher. Rain Radar Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Skylight averages 4.8 from 107 ratings.
Do Rain Radar Pro or Skylight have ads?
Neither Rain Radar Pro nor Skylight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar Pro or Skylight?
Rain Radar Pro ships an update monthly, and Skylight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rain Radar Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Skylight on October 29, 2026.

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