# RainAware vs Rain Radar App

The clearest difference is price: Rain Radar App at Free against RainAware's $4.99. RainAware's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 17%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Rain Radar App is free to download; RainAware costs $4.99 up front. RainAware sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Rain Radar App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for RainAware against 4.0 for Rain Radar App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RainAware has 1.1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of RainAware's written reviews are positive against 17% of Rain Radar App's.

RainAware ships an update every 2 weeks, Rain Radar App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RainAware | Rain Radar App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainaware/id503757271/reviews) | **[4.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-app/id1588526907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **50.6% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RainAware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/503757274) | [Simon Hocevar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588526909) |

## What reviewers say

### RainAware

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Weather, #179 Top Grossing · 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


### Rain Radar App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-app/id1588526907)

Get real-time rain alerts and see approaching precipitation with the latest data. This app prioritizes battery and data efficiency for a fast, simple user experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time rain notifications, Up-to-date radar data, Battery-saving design, Data usage optimization, Fast and simple interface

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rain Radar PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RainAware free?

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

### Is Rain Radar App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RainAware or Rain Radar App?

Rain Radar App is rated higher. RainAware averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Rain Radar App averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.

### Do RainAware or Rain Radar App have ads?

Rain Radar App shows ads; RainAware does not.

### Which is updated more often, RainAware or Rain Radar App?

RainAware ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rain Radar App monthly. Most recently, RainAware was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rain Radar App on October 5, 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.*