# RainAware vs WeatherEarth

The clearest difference is rating: WeatherEarth at 5.0 against RainAware's 3.9. WeatherEarth also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). RainAware's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

RainAware costs $4.99 and WeatherEarth $0.99 up front. RainAware sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. WeatherEarth asks for nothing beyond the download.

WeatherEarth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RainAware has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RainAware ships an update every 2 weeks, WeatherEarth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RainAware | WeatherEarth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainaware/id503757271/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherearth/id1164943418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 975 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RainAware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/503757274) | [连庆 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164943417) |

## What reviewers say

### RainAware

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainaware/id503757271)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get precise rain timing and severe weather alerts for your location. Visualize weather data with interactive graphs and maps, and customize notifications to stay informed about changing conditions.

**Highlights:** Rain Clock with precise timing, Customizable rain and severe weather notifications, Interactive temperature and wind graphs, Weather map overlays with watches and warnings, Satellite and radar imagery, Forecast clock for 8-day outlook, Site lists for nearby locations

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RainAware Suite - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| RainAware Suite - Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| RainAware Suite - Day Pass | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and Accurate
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Very dependable
- 👍 Pretty accurate
- 👍 Reliable - Accurate - Worth Every Penny

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Worse lately
- 🐛 Very disappointed
- 🐛 do not waste your money
- 🐛 You never Know!
- 🐛 Not reliable

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- JSON could not be serialized because of error: The data couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format. [47

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Push notifications to alert you to rain within 3 hours


### WeatherEarth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherearth/id1164943418)

Explore Earth's geography and weather with this interactive globe application. Spin, zoom, and navigate to any region to view terrain, satellite imagery, maps, and detailed atmospheric visualizations. Access real-time weather forecasts and understand atmospheric conditions.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D and 2D globe navigation, Terrain and satellite imagery, Real-time weather forecasts, Atmospheric visualizations (clouds, wind, rain), Map overlays, Zoom and pan functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RainAware free?

RainAware costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is WeatherEarth free?

WeatherEarth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RainAware or WeatherEarth?

WeatherEarth is rated higher. RainAware averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while WeatherEarth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RainAware or WeatherEarth have ads?

Neither RainAware nor WeatherEarth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RainAware or WeatherEarth?

RainAware ships an update every 2 weeks, and WeatherEarth every 3 months. Most recently, RainAware was updated on November 6, 2026 and WeatherEarth on November 2, 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.*