Ame kashira? vs AmeshEX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ame kashira?
This app provides real-time, high-resolution rainfall and lightning information across Japan on an interactive map. It's ideal for checking current weather conditions in cities and mountainous regions, offering easy access to forecasts for any location.
- High-resolution rain cloud map of Japan
- Lightning strike information display
- Location-based weather forecasts
- Interactive map interface
- Mountain weather checks
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In the end, what you really want to know is whether it's going to rain, right?" An app that displays high-resolution rain clouds across Japan on a map. Useful for checking the weather in the city, and especially handy for checking mountain weather. ■ Main Features ・View high-resolution rain cloud information overlaid on a map of all of Japan. ・Check lightning information on the map. ・Easily look up weather forecasts for any location. ■ Supported Devices Works on iOS devices running iOS 16.6 or later. ■ Notes ・The developer assumes no responsibility for any damages resulting from the use of this app. ・Map display and geocoding require an internet connection. Therefore, this app basically cannot be used offline. ・Lightning data is provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency's "Radar Nowcast – Lightning."
AmeshEX
This app displays Tokyo's rainfall radar information directly on your device's home screen via widgets. Easily switch between current, past, and future rainfall predictions with a simple tap on the widget. It provides convenient access to real-time weather data for Tokyo.
- Home screen widgets
- Real-time rainfall data
- Past and future prediction display
- Tap to switch views
- iOS 13+ support
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東京アメッシュをウィジェットに表示します。 いつでもウィジェットから東京アメッシュを確認することが出来ます。 ウィジェットの画像をタップすることで5分前や5分後の表示切替が可能です。 iOS 13以降に対応しています。 ※ 本アプリはウィジェット専用アプリです。ウィジェットの編集画面からAmeshEXを追加してお使いください。 ※ 本アプリは東京アメッシュの公式アプリではありません。また、東京アメッシュおよび東京都下水道局とは関係がございません。 ※ 東京アメッシュおよびアメッシュは東京都の登録商標です（商標登録第5240919号、商標登録第5240920号）。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ame kashira? at fortnightly against AmeshEX's every 5 months. Ame kashira? also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%). AmeshEX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ame kashira? against 5.0 for AmeshEX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Ame kashira?'s written reviews are positive against 60% of AmeshEX's.
Ame kashira? ships an update fortnightly, AmeshEX every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Ame kashira? | AmeshEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | keiji matsumoto | KOICHIRO OISHI |
Customer experience
Ame kashira?
AmeshEX
In-app purchases
Ame kashira?
No in-app purchases
AmeshEX
No in-app purchases
