Comparison

PocketRadar vs PredictRain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PocketRadar

Get real-time weather updates and animated radar images on your phone. Monitor rain, storms, and weather fronts with a zoomable map. Provides precise forecasts for any location worldwide, keeping you informed effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Animated radar images
  • Up-to-the-minute weather conditions
  • Zoomable rain radar
  • Precise forecasts worldwide
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Emerging weather patterns
Features
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Follow rain on the map. Plan your day with hourly weather, a 7-day forecast and wind details for your chosen place. PocketRadar brings animated rain and snow maps together with a detailed local forecast. Check changing conditions before a walk, your commute or a day outdoors. YOUR FORECAST, IN ONE PLACE • See current temperature and feels-like conditions for your selected location. • Explore up to 48 hours of weather and a 7-day forecast. • Switch between weather and wind to compare speed, direction and available gusts. • Open charts for humidity, pressure and cloud cover. • Check sunrise and sunset times in the hourly timeline. RAIN AND WEATHER IN MOTION Follow precipitation across the map and through the hours ahead. Play the timeline, pause on a frame and zoom in on changing conditions. The temperature and weather icon above the player follow the selected time, using the forecast for your chosen place. SEE THE WIDER PICTURE • Follow active cyclones with tracks, forecast cones and storm details where available. • Explore modeled air quality with US and European AQI scales. • Inspect satellite thermal hotspots from NASA FIRMS that may indicate fire activity. • View a thunderstorm outlook alongside the precipitation layer. • Use AR to see the direction and estimated arrival of nearby precipitation. MAKE THE MAP YOURS Choose Apple Maps or OpenFreeMap, street or satellite views, light or dark appearance, four radar palettes and adjustable layer opacity. Keep roads, borders and place names readable while you explore. ON YOUR DEVICES Use PocketRadar on iPhone and iPad, add Home Screen widgets, and check animated precipitation radar on Apple Watch. Choose a place, open its forecast and see how the weather changes. Coverage and forecast availability vary by location and source. Cyclone forecasts, modeled AQI and thunderstorm outlooks are indicative. A thermal hotspot is not confirmation of a wildfire. PocketRadar does not provide official emergency alerts; follow local authorities for severe-weather, air-quality and fire instructions.

About

PredictRain

Get ultra-precise rain forecasts with AI-powered predictions and real-time radar data. Receive instant alerts for incoming rain and plan your outdoor activities with confidence using accumulated rainfall data and historical trends.

Highlights
  • AI-powered 4-hour rain forecasts
  • Real-time rain radar
  • Instant rain alerts
  • Accumulated rainfall tracking
  • Multi-model forecast comparison
  • Lightning tracker
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Stay ahead of the rain with PredictRain, the world's most precise rain forecast app developed by the team behind PredictWind. Built for those who rely on accurate rain predictions, PredictRain combines advanced AI modeling and intuitive tools to support better decision-making. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals, PredictRain delivers rain forecasting that is reliable, efficient, and built for practical use. Why PredictRain? Pinpoint Accuracy: AI Rain delivers ultra-precise 4-hour forecasts, updated every 10 minutes and refined with real-time radar data for your exact location. Real-Time Alerts: Get instant notifications when rain is headed your way in the next hour, so you can adapt quickly and stay one step ahead. Smarter Planning: View accumulated rainfall over hours or days to better plan your activities and understand how wet the ground will be for your work or adventure. Proven Reliability: PredictRain combines eight global forecast models with localised radar to improve accuracy where it matters most. Key Features: AI Rain: AI-powered 4-hour rain forecasts with location-specific precision. Multi-Model Forecasts: Compare eight models for greater reliability. Rain Radar: Visualise real-time rain movement with customisable overlays. Satellite Imagery: Combine cloud cover and rainfall data for full context. Climate Data: Access historical rainfall trends for seasonal and location-based planning. Rain Alerts: Receive tailored, instant notifications based on incoming rainfall. Lightning Tracker: Monitor global lightning activity with real-time strike classification. Accumulated Rainfall: Track total expected rainfall over hours or days for better planning. Plan Smarter with PredictRain Whether you're preparing for fieldwork, travel, or outdoor events, PredictRain supports more informed decisions with localised rain forecasts, historical data, and real-time alerts. Use core features free. Upgrade to PredictRain Pro to unlock rain alerts, real-time radar, live observations, and support for multiple locations ($29 USD / year or free for users on a PredictWind Basic subscription and above.) Terms and conditions: ​https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: ​https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PocketRadar4 screens
PredictRain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PredictRain at every 3 weeks against PocketRadar's every 3 months. PredictRain also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). PocketRadar's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 65). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PocketRadar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PredictRain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictRain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketRadar has 1.6K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of PocketRadar's written reviews are positive against 71% of PredictRain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketRadar ships an update every 3 months, PredictRain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PocketRadar versus PredictRain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketRadarPredictRain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better65
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry AlaevPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

PocketRadar

All ratings1,603 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews408 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative21.6%

PredictRain

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

PocketRadar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Incorrect weather forecasts
  • Location services not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to customize widget
  • Option to display temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • More detailed weather information (wind, pressure, etc.)

PredictRain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PocketRadar

One-time1
  • Weather Widget$4.95
3 purchases

PredictRain

Subscriptions3
  • PredictRain Pro Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • PredictRain14 Days trial$12.003 Months
  • PredictRain Pro Annual14 Days trial$29.001 Year

Questions

Is PocketRadar free?
PocketRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PredictRain free?
PredictRain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketRadar or PredictRain?
PredictRain is rated higher. PocketRadar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while PredictRain averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do PocketRadar or PredictRain have ads?
Neither PocketRadar nor PredictRain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketRadar or PredictRain?
PocketRadar ships an update every 3 months, and PredictRain every 3 weeks. Most recently, PocketRadar was updated on September 24, 2026 and PredictRain on September 22, 2026.

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