FMI Weather vs Rainman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FMI Weather
Get reliable, up-to-date weather forecasts and observations based on your location. Customize your view with temperature, precipitation, wind, and more. Includes an interactive map with radar and lightning strikes, plus Northern Lights forecasts for Finland.
- Location-based real-time forecasts
- Customizable weather data view
- Northern Lights visibility forecast (Finland)
- Interactive weather map with animations
- Real-time weather warnings (Finland)
- Meteorologist's overview and FMI news
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Local Weather – Reliable forecasts from the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Get accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts straight to your phone. The Local Weather app provides reliable forecasts and observations from the Finnish Meteorological Institute – easily and free of charge. Weather based on your location - See real-time forecasts exactly where you are – up to 10 days ahead Customisable weather view – more than just a forecast - Choose which data to follow: temperature, precipitation, wind, daylight duration, sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and more. Northern Lights - In Finland, the short-term forecast also shows whether auroras might be visible. Interactive map - Map animations show rainfall movement and observed lightning strikes. You’ll also see temperature and wind animations across Scandinavia and local forecasts worldwide. Zoom in to reveal more locations – tap any location for details. Real-time weather warning - Weather warnings are available only in Finland – either for your current location or the whole country. Meteorologist’s overview and FMI news - As a new feature, read the meteorologist’s written weather overview and the latest news and bulletins from the Finnish Meteorological Institute Download the free Local Weather app and stay one step ahead – reliably and locally.
Rainman
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Rainman hjälper dig att hålla koll på när växter behöver vatten. Lägg till platser på kartan, välj växt- och jordprofil och låt appen kombinera regn, sol, vind, avdunstning och din egen vattningshistorik till en tydlig rekommendation. Perfekt för rabatter, krukor, balkonger, gräsmattor, växthus och inomhusväxter. Funktioner: - Lägg till platser manuellt på karta. - Anpassa miljö, växttyp, jord, sol, regn, vind och krukstorlek. - Se aktuell vattenmarginal och torkningsprognos. - Logga vattning och följ historiken. - Använder väderdata för mer praktiska beslut.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FMI Weather at 15.1 against Rainman's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FMI Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, Rainman every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FMI Weather | Rainman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilmatieteen laitos | Oscar Borjesson |
In-app purchases
FMI Weather
No in-app purchases
Rainman
No in-app purchases
