# Rain Radar+ Australia vs Weather Map

The clearest difference is price: Weather Map at Free against Rain Radar+ Australia's $1.99. Weather Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Rain Radar+ Australia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Weather Map is free to download; Rain Radar+ Australia costs $1.99 up front. Weather Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rain Radar+ Australia asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rain Radar+ Australia against 5.0 for Weather Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Rain Radar+ Australia's written reviews are positive against 100% of Weather Map's.

Rain Radar+ Australia ships an update every 6 weeks, Weather Map every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Radar+ Australia | Weather Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-plus-australia/id582523351/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-map/id1537070677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/582523354) | [Postal Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537070679) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain Radar+ Australia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-plus-australia/id582523351)

Access up-to-the-minute rain and wind radar data for Australia. View animated radar images full-screen with intuitive zoom and pan controls. Customize your view with various observation layers and map overlays for detailed weather insights.

**Highlights:** Up-to-the-minute rain and wind radar, Animated radar images, Full-screen mode, Pinch and pan zooming, Favourites list, Observation layers (wind, rain), National radar and satellite

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast loading and reliable
- 🗺️ Clear and uncluttered interface
- 📍 Handy location pin
- ✅ Accurate weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Radar not working
- 🐛 Images unavailable
- 🐛 Support email not working
- 🐛 App broken after BoM update
- 🐛 Needs updates for newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- Radar don't work
- No data in any radar files
- Email for support doesn't work
- App no longer works since BOM website modified
- No images available

**Requested features**

- Bring back functionality like before
- Start from State and regional every time
- Link to current warnings
- Improve program appearance


### Weather Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-map/id1537070677)

This app provides accurate, local weather data for over 17,000 locations across Australia. Customize your view with preferred metrics and plan your days with hourly and weekly forecasts. Receive severe weather alerts directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Local weather data for 17,000+ Australian locations, Customizable weather metrics (rain, wind, temp), Hourly and weekly forecasts, Real-time temperature and humidity, Severe weather alerts via push notifications, Favorite locations for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain Radar+ Australia free?

Rain Radar+ Australia costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weather Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rain Radar+ Australia or Weather Map?

Rain Radar+ Australia and Weather Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Rain Radar+ Australia or Weather Map have ads?

Neither Rain Radar+ Australia nor Weather Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rain Radar+ Australia or Weather Map?

Rain Radar+ Australia ships an update every 6 weeks, and Weather Map every 4 weeks. Most recently, Rain Radar+ Australia was updated on November 6, 2026 and Weather Map on November 3, 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.*