Comparison

Rain Radar Pro vs Rain Maps

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
Currently charting
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Never get caught in the rain again. Rain Radar Pro shows powerful live weather radar maps that let you see rain, storms and precipitation in real time. Track approaching weather systems and know exactly when rain will reach your location. The interactive radar map allows you to follow storm movement, explore precipitation intensity and monitor changing weather conditions anywhere in the world. Whether you’re planning your day, traveling or spending time outdoors, Rain Radar Pro helps you stay prepared and avoid unexpected rain. Live Rain Radar View an animated weather radar map that shows precipitation in real time. Watch rain clouds move across the map and track storms before they arrive. Storm Tracking Follow the movement of rain bands, downpours and weather fronts. See how storms develop and where they are heading. Accurate Weather Forecasts Get clear hourly and daily forecasts so you can plan ahead with confidence and understand what weather is coming next. Global Coverage Explore radar and weather conditions anywhere in the world. Zoom into your city or track storms across entire regions. Key Features • Live rain radar with real-time precipitation tracking • Interactive weather radar map with smooth zoom • Track storm movement and rain intensity • Accurate hourly and daily forecasts • Current weather conditions worldwide • Fast, simple and easy-to-use interface Stay ahead of the weather. Track rain, monitor storms and plan your day with Rain Radar Pro. Subscription Options • 1 month – short-term access • 1 year – best value for unlimited Premium Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in account settings. Unused portions are non-refundable. Terms: https://www.deluxeware.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy: https://www.deluxeware.com/privacy_policy.html

About

Rain Maps

Visualize live rain radar, cloud cover, dust, fog, and lightning directly on a map. Get detailed precipitation, temperature, and wind forecasts from multiple global models. Explore weather phenomena and plan your activities with up-to-date information.

Highlights
  • Live rain radar
  • Satellite cloud maps
  • Dust and fog tracking
  • Lightning detection
  • Precipitation forecasts
  • Temperature forecasts
  • Wind forecasts
Features
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Rain Maps is an application that shows you live rain radar on the map and much more, including observation maps: - Rain radars and their archive images. - clouds and clouds from satellites. - dust and fog. - lightning. - and more, explore it! It also displays weather forecasts on the map, some of which we mention: - Precipitation forecasts during the coming hours and days, cumulatively, and by hours, from several models, including the European, American, British and others. (some require a subscription) - Temperature forecast. - Wind and dust forecast. - and more, explore it! And more to come, God willing. Rain Maps is developed by Yanbu Weather, on Twitter: @YanbuWeather Terms of Use: https://www.yanbuweather.com/terms/Apps/rainMaps/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://www.yanbuweather.com/terms/Apps/rainMaps/privacypolicy.html Website: https://www.yanbuweather.com/

Screenshots

Rain Radar Pro4 screens
Rain Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rain Maps at free with in-app purchases against Rain Radar Pro's subscription. Rain Maps also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Rain Radar Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rain Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rain Radar Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Radar Pro has 1.6K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Rain Radar Pro's written reviews are positive against 69% of Rain Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Radar Pro ships an update monthly, Rain Maps every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rain Radar Pro versus Rain Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Radar ProRain Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better4.2 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better77
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeluxeWareziad aljohani

Customer experience

Rain Radar Pro

All ratings1,627 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative25.4%

Rain Maps

All ratings77 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral19.2%
Negative11.5%

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

Rain Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rain Radar Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium version$3.99
1 purchases

Rain Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rain Radar Pro free?
Rain Radar Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rain Maps free?
Rain Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rain Radar Pro or Rain Maps?
Rain Radar Pro is rated higher. Rain Radar Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Rain Maps averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.
Do Rain Radar Pro or Rain Maps have ads?
Rain Maps shows ads; Rain Radar Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar Pro or Rain Maps?
Rain Radar Pro ships an update monthly, and Rain Maps every 8 days. Most recently, Rain Radar Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rain Maps on September 19, 2026.

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