Ame kashira? vs 雨雲レーダーと天気予報
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."
雨雲レーダーと天気予報
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地図上の雨雲の様子から天気を判断するアプリです。完全無料です。広告は画面下のみです。データの出典は気象庁です。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ame kashira? at none against 雨雲レーダーと天気予報's shown. 雨雲レーダーと天気予報's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Ame kashira? ships an update fortnightly, 雨雲レーダーと天気予報 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ame kashira? | 雨雲レーダーと天気予報 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | keiji matsumoto | susumu hirao |
Customer experience
Ame kashira?
雨雲レーダーと天気予報
In-app purchases
Ame kashira?
No in-app purchases
雨雲レーダーと天気予報
No in-app purchases
