# Weather UAE vs Rain Maps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weather UAE at none against Rain Maps's 1. Weather UAE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Rain Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rain Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Weather UAE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Weather UAE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 77 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Weather UAE'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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather UAE | Rain Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-uae/id497964984/reviews)** | [4.2 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-maps/id1585595592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NCMS](https://appshunter.io/developer/389556619) | [ziad aljohani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582786116) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather UAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-uae/id497964984)

Access real-time, high-resolution weather forecasts and now-casts for the UAE. This official government application provides a continuous, multi-view feed of weather data, including current conditions and future predictions, supported by high-quality imagery.

**Highlights:** High-resolution weather now-casts, Continuous multi-view weather feed, Real-time forecast data, Official government information, Supports geo-location for customized data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rain Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-maps/id1585595592)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather UAE free?

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

### Is Rain Maps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Weather UAE or Rain Maps?

Weather UAE is rated higher. Weather UAE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Rain Maps averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.

### Do Weather UAE or Rain Maps have ads?

Rain Maps shows ads; Weather UAE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather UAE or Rain Maps?

Weather UAE ships an update monthly, and Rain Maps every 8 days. Most recently, Weather UAE was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rain Maps on September 19, 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.*