# Weather & Radar vs Will it Rain?

The clearest difference is ads: Will it Rain? at none against Weather & Radar's shown. Will it Rain? also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). Weather & Radar's advantage is ratings volume (306K vs 561) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather & Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Will it Rain? 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 — 4.7 for Weather & Radar against 4.7 for Will it Rain?. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather & Radar has 306K ratings behind it against 561, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Weather & Radar's written reviews are positive against 83% of Will it Rain?'s.

Weather & Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, Will it Rain? fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather & Radar | Will it Rain? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-and-radar/id545993260/reviews)** | [4.7 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-rain-notifications/id908090158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 561 |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 257 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [WetterOnline - Meteorologische Dienstleistungen GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/407957034) | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather & Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-and-radar/id545993260)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Free · Weather, #114 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize current and future weather conditions with detailed radar maps, including rain, clouds, lightning, and temperature. Plan your day, travel, or outdoor activities with forecasts up to 14 days ahead and receive timely alerts for significant weather changes.

**Highlights:** Live weather radar map, Up to 14-day forecasts, Minute-by-minute short-term changes, Severe weather alerts, Air quality index (AQI), Weather webcams, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🗺️ Comprehensive radar maps
- ⏱️ Timely updates
- 🔍 Localized weather data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Location issues and inaccuracies
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🕰️ Slow response times
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Radar map not updating correctly
- Temperature readings not matching other sources
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to change temperature units
- More detailed weather history
- Improved widget functionality
- Better integration with other weather services


### Will it Rain?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-rain-notifications/id908090158)

Receive timely notifications about upcoming rain. Get alerts a day in advance or on the day of, with customizable notification times and sounds. Understand the forecast with simple YES/NO answers, rain timing, intensity, and temperature.

**Highlights:** Rain notifications, Advance rain alerts, Customizable notification times, Loud and clear notification sounds, Simple YES/NO rain answer, Rain timing and intensity, Temperature forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for planning activities
- 👍 Helpful for cyclists and motorcyclists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate forecasts
- 🐛 No notifications or alerts
- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💡 Needs more features (e.g. customizable backgrounds, audible alerts)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Notifications not working as expected
- Contradictory rain predictions

**Requested features**

- Ability to set notifications for multiple locations
- More detailed forecasts (hourly, weekly)
- Animated or dynamic backgrounds
- Audible alerts for rain predictions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather & Radar free?

Weather & Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Will it Rain? free?

Will it Rain? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weather & Radar or Will it Rain??

Weather & Radar is rated higher. Weather & Radar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while Will it Rain? averages 4.7 from 561 ratings.

### Do Weather & Radar or Will it Rain? have ads?

Weather & Radar shows ads; Will it Rain? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather & Radar or Will it Rain??

Weather & Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Will it Rain? fortnightly. Most recently, Weather & Radar was updated on November 9, 2026 and Will it Rain? on November 6, 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.*